Images from the International Battodo Federation Taikai in 2022 in Yokohama, Japan. Some images from the 2022 Mugai Ryu Taikai held in Yokohama the week before are also included.

Social events are always fun at these events - hope more will join us in the future.
Social events are always fun at these events - hope more will join us in the future.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Welcome dinner cruise with our hosts and other members from around the world.
Welcome dinner cruise with our hosts and other members from around the world.
Taikai event venue - Hiranuma Memorial Gymnasium.
Taikai event venue - Hiranuma Memorial Gymnasium.
Event set-up.
Event set-up.
Memorial for Nakamura sensei and our friend Gordon "Jock" Armstrong. RIP.
Memorial for Nakamura sensei and our friend Gordon "Jock" Armstrong. RIP.
Taikai group photo with honored guests, judges and competitors.
Taikai group photo with honored guests, judges and competitors.
Flying our flag proudly.
Flying our flag proudly.
International members performing embu of Toyama Ryu kata.
International members performing embu of Toyama Ryu kata.
Always a pleasure to see old friends.
Always a pleasure to see old friends.
A local matsuri we were taken to by Takahashi san - lots of people! Lots of fun!
A local matsuri we were taken to by Takahashi san - lots of people! Lots of fun!
Matsuri had many stalls selling 'broom' - to sweep in good fortune.
Matsuri had many stalls selling 'broom' - to sweep in good fortune.
Dinner with friends in Kamakura - wonderful to catch up after 3 years away.
Dinner with friends in Kamakura - wonderful to catch up after 3 years away.
Kamakura dinner - traditional cooking method.
Kamakura dinner - traditional cooking method.
Kamakura dinner.
Kamakura dinner.
Post Mugai ryu keiko - dinner and some cold drinks.
Post Mugai ryu keiko - dinner and some cold drinks.
The squid was still moving!
The squid was still moving!
We were given an introduction to the tea ceremony as part of the Mugai Ryu event activities.
We were given an introduction to the tea ceremony as part of the Mugai Ryu event activities.
Mugai Ryu event - local this year due to Covid.
Mugai Ryu event - local this year due to Covid.
Great to see folks after a long absence.
Great to see folks after a long absence.
Post Mugai Ryu event - BBQ at the marina on Yokohama harbor.
Post Mugai Ryu event - BBQ at the marina on Yokohama harbor.
Social events are always fun at these events - hope more will join us in the future.
Social events are always fun at these events - hope more will join us in the future.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Pre-IBF Taikai training group photo.
Welcome dinner cruise with our hosts and other members from around the world.
Taikai event venue - Hiranuma Memorial Gymnasium.
Event set-up.
Memorial for Nakamura sensei and our friend Gordon "Jock" Armstrong. RIP.
Taikai group photo with honored guests, judges and competitors.
Flying our flag proudly.
International members performing embu of Toyama Ryu kata.
Always a pleasure to see old friends.
A local matsuri we were taken to by Takahashi san - lots of people! Lots of fun!
Matsuri had many stalls selling 'broom' - to sweep in good fortune.
Dinner with friends in Kamakura - wonderful to catch up after 3 years away.
Kamakura dinner - traditional cooking method.
Kamakura dinner.
Post Mugai ryu keiko - dinner and some cold drinks.
The squid was still moving!
We were given an introduction to the tea ceremony as part of the Mugai Ryu event activities.
Mugai Ryu event - local this year due to Covid.
Great to see folks after a long absence.
Post Mugai Ryu event - BBQ at the marina on Yokohama harbor.
Social events are always fun at these events - hope more will join us in the future.
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