A Battodo and Iaido Taikai on August 28, 2022 in San Diego, CA. Seminars in Nakamura Ryu and Mugai Ryu were held. Guest instructor Nomura Sensei from the IBF honbu dojo attended and conducted seminars. Great event!

Tex sandbagging for first in the Shodan open kata division using Mugai Ryu forms.
Tex sandbagging for first in the Shodan open kata division using Mugai Ryu forms.
Group photo - San Diego Battodo Iaido Taikai 2022.
Group photo - San Diego Battodo Iaido Taikai 2022.
Kenshikan members with Nomura Sensei.
Kenshikan members with Nomura Sensei.
San Diego IBF Taikai keiko.
San Diego IBF Taikai keiko.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Friday.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Friday.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Saturday.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Saturday.
Kenshinkan members at Keiko.
Kenshinkan members at Keiko.
Kenshinkan friend Louis M. - thanks for jumping in as kumitachi and dantaisen partner.
Kenshinkan friend Louis M. - thanks for jumping in as kumitachi and dantaisen partner.
Friday night social post Mugai Ryu keiko.
Friday night social post Mugai Ryu keiko.
Post keiko social - Saturday.
Post keiko social - Saturday.
Post taikai Social. Important part of the experience!
Post taikai Social. Important part of the experience!
Brian with third in Shodan Shizan - great show at first taikai.
Brian with third in Shodan Shizan - great show at first taikai.
A third in team cutting for Brian and Tex, with Louis taking Taisho duties.
A third in team cutting for Brian and Tex, with Louis taking Taisho duties.
Tex with third in Yondan-Godan kata. Philip looking sharp.
Tex with third in Yondan-Godan kata. Philip looking sharp.
Tex sandbagging for first in the Shodan open kata division using Mugai Ryu forms.
Tex sandbagging for first in the Shodan open kata division using Mugai Ryu forms.
Group photo - San Diego Battodo Iaido Taikai 2022.
Group photo - San Diego Battodo Iaido Taikai 2022.
Group photo - San Diego Battodo Iaido Taikai 2022.
Kenshikan members with Nomura Sensei.
San Diego IBF Taikai keiko.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Friday.
San Diego Mugai Ryu keiko - Saturday.
Kenshinkan members at Keiko.
Kenshinkan friend Louis M. - thanks for jumping in as kumitachi and dantaisen partner.
Friday night social post Mugai Ryu keiko.
Post keiko social - Saturday.
Post taikai Social. Important part of the experience!
Brian with third in Shodan Shizan - great show at first taikai.
A third in team cutting for Brian and Tex, with Louis taking Taisho duties.
Tex with third in Yondan-Godan kata. Philip looking sharp.
Tex sandbagging for first in the Shodan open kata division using Mugai Ryu forms.
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