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SUMMARY:Tessenjutsu - Martial Arts Fan Workshop
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nTessenjutsu – Martial Arts Fan Workshop\nInstructed by Lori Bushner\nThis outdoor workshop focuses on Tessenjutsu (鉄扇術)\, or “iron fan technique” – the martial art of the Japanese war fan (tessen).\n  \n\n  \nAbout Tessenjutsu\nTessenjutsu (鉄扇術)\, “iron fan technique” is the martial art of the Japanese war fan (tessen). It is based on the use of the solid iron fan or the folding iron fan\, which usually had eight or ten wood or iron ribs. \nThe use of the war fan in combat is mentioned in early Japanese legends. For example\, Minamoto no Yoshitsune\, a hero of Japanese legend\, is said to have defeated an opponent by parrying the blows of his opponent’s spear with an iron fan. \nThe practitioners of tessenjutsu could acquire a high level of skill. Some became so skilled\, in fact\, that they were able to defend themselves against an attacker wielding a sword\, and even kill an opponent with a single blow. Like so many other Japanese arts of combat during this era\, tessenjutsu reached a high level of sophistication. \nApart from using it in duels against enemies armed with swords and spears\, the skilled wielder could also use it to fence and fend off knives and poisoned darts thrown at him. Like a sword\, the tessen could be dual wielded to parry with one hand and attack with the other. \n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/tessenjutsu-martial-arts-fan-workshop/
LOCATION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)
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SUMMARY:Kendo Workshop
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nKendo Workshop\nInstructed by Kansas City Kendo Club\nLearn the martial art of Kendo in this outdoor workshop\, using a bamboo sword called a shinai.\n  \n\n  \nAbout Kendo\nThe art of Kendo derives from sword skills developed by the samurai of the 12th century called Kenjutsu. During the 14th to 16th centuries\, accomplished swordsmen opened schools to teach the art of the sword. The more peaceful Edo period (1600-1868) saw the moral and spiritual elements of the practice come to the forefront\, and the art of Kenjutsu continued. \nKendo practitioners train using a bamboo sword called a shinai. They wear a helmet and body armor called bogu that allows for full-contact sparring with low risk of injury and gives the practitioner the ability to dynamically adjust to real speed attacks to a limited number of targets in a competitive environment. \nKendoka (people that practice kendo) use spirit\, sword\, and body in unison to successfully complete an attack against the opponent under strict adherence to proper technique. This attention to detail in the technique accompanies the action of meeting the opponent at full intensity but striving to develop character at the same time. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/kendo-workshop/
LOCATION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)
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SUMMARY:Misogi-Ryu Karate Workshop
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nMisogi-Ryu Karate Workshop\nInstructed by John Hileman\nThis workshop will introduce the martial art of Karate as a method of self-defense.\n\n  \nAbout John Hileman\nJapanese Karate Academy is a traditional Japanese Martial arts dojo established by John Hileman\, a Firefighter and Paramedic in the Johnson County area. His goal is to instill the spirit and honor of traditional budo and encourage every student to exceed their expectations.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/japanese-karate-academy-misogi-ryu-workshop/
LOCATION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241005T140000
DTSTAMP:20241002T121155Z
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SUMMARY:Aikido Workshop – AiShinKan Aikido
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nAikido Workshop – AiShinKan Aikido\nInstructed by AiShinKan Aikido\nThis outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques\, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.\n  \n\n  \nAbout Aikido\nLike Karate\, techniques are practiced to handle attacks of both an armed or unarmed nature. The techniques in Aikido contain mostly blocks\, locks and takedowns by the proper use of grappling techniques that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts. \nAikido stresses that fighting and endless conflict is never an answer. Rather\, peaceful resolution of conflict\, without causing harm\, is the greater path. So ‘Ai’ (harmony\, love\, collaboration) ‘Ki’ (power\, energy) ‘Do’ (way or path) is used to provide a way of cultivating and practicing the ‘art of peace’. \nAikido techniques are purely defensive\, force is never met with force. Practitioners learn to redirect an aggressor’s attack\, leading to a peaceful resolution. Size or physical strength is far less a factor in Aikido than it may be in other martial arts; so\, anyone\, large or small\, young\, or old\, can practice effectively. \nIn aikido\, as in virtually all Japanese martial arts\, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse\, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning\, as well as specific techniques. Because a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws\, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned\, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents\, and techniques with weapons. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/aikido-workshop-aishinkan-aikido/
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SUMMARY:Aikido Workshop – Zanshin Aikido School
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nAikido Workshop – Zanshin Aikido School\nInstructed by Zanshin Aikido School\nThis outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques\, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.\n  \n\n  \nAbout Aikido\nLike Karate\, techniques are practiced to handle attacks of both an armed or unarmed nature. The techniques in Aikido contain mostly blocks\, locks and takedowns by the proper use of grappling techniques that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts. \nAikido stresses that fighting and endless conflict is never an answer. Rather\, peaceful resolution of conflict\, without causing harm\, is the greater path. So ‘Ai’ (harmony\, love\, collaboration) ‘Ki’ (power\, energy) ‘Do’ (way or path) is used to provide a way of cultivating and practicing the ‘art of peace’. \nAikido techniques are purely defensive\, force is never met with force. Practitioners learn to redirect an aggressor’s attack\, leading to a peaceful resolution. Size or physical strength is far less a factor in Aikido than it may be in other martial arts; so\, anyone\, large or small\, young\, or old\, can practice effectively. \nIn aikido\, as in virtually all Japanese martial arts\, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse\, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning\, as well as specific techniques. Because a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws\, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned\, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents\, and techniques with weapons. \n\n 
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/aikido-workshop-zanshin/
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DTSTAMP:20241002T120709Z
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SUMMARY:Aikido Workshop – Aikijuku Dojo
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nAikido Workshop with Aikijuku Dojo\nInstructed by Neil Segal\nThis outdoor martial art workshop showcases Aikido techniques\, practicing defensive moves that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts.\n  \n\n  \nAbout Aikido\nLike Karate\, techniques are practiced to handle attacks of both an armed or unarmed nature. The techniques in Aikido contain mostly blocks\, locks and takedowns by the proper use of grappling techniques that are applied by trying to harmoniously get in tune with the attacker’s efforts. \nAikido stresses that fighting and endless conflict is never an answer. Rather\, peaceful resolution of conflict\, without causing harm\, is the greater path. So ‘Ai’ (harmony\, love\, collaboration) ‘Ki’ (power\, energy) ‘Do’ (way or path) is used to provide a way of cultivating and practicing the ‘art of peace’. \nAikido techniques are purely defensive\, force is never met with force. Practitioners learn to redirect an aggressor’s attack\, leading to a peaceful resolution. Size or physical strength is far less a factor in Aikido than it may be in other martial arts; so\, anyone\, large or small\, young\, or old\, can practice effectively. \nIn aikido\, as in virtually all Japanese martial arts\, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse\, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning\, as well as specific techniques. Because a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws\, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned\, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents\, and techniques with weapons. \n\n  \nAbout Neil Segal\nThe school participating in the Aikido demonstration and workshop is Aikijuku Dojo\, Neil Segal.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/aikido-workshop/
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SUMMARY:Sojutsu Workshop
DESCRIPTION:OCB: Fountain Square (outside)\nSōjutsu Workshop\nInstructed by Tora Lawson\nThis workshop features Sōjutsu (槍術)\, meaning “art of the spear”\, the Japanese martial art of fighting with a Japanese spear (槍\, yari).\n  \n\n  \nAbout Sōjutsu\nSōjutsu (槍術)\, meaning “art of the spear”\, is the Japanese martial art of fighting with a Japanese spear (槍\, yari). Although the spear had a profound role in early Japanese mythology\, where the islands of Japan themselves were said to be created by salt water dripping from the tip of the spear Ame-no-Nuhoko (Heavenly jeweled spear)\, as a weapon the first spear prototypes were brought from mainland Asia. These early versions were not seen as suitable by the Japanese\, who later redesigned them once technology permitted. \nThe yari was a popular weapon throughout the feudal period of Japan\, being cheaper to produce and requiring less training than other contemporary battlefield weapons\, and lending itself to close formations of ashigaru troops\, in conjunction with firearms upon their adoption in Japan. The height of Sōjutsu’s popularity was immediately after the Mongol invasions of the 13th century\, who themselves used spearmen in great numbers. \nThe Japanese ultimately modified the heads of their spears into several different variations\, leading to the use of the spear both on foot and from horseback\, and for slashing as well as the primary use of attacking with thrusts. \nBoth the demonstration and the workshop on will be presented by the Tosa No Shugyo Dojo\, which is based in Wichita\, Kansas and is a Sōjutsu (Spear) and Kenjutsu (Sword) school promoting Kochi/Tosa culture as well as arms\, armor\, and culture of the samurai class of Japan. \nTraining spears (no steel) are 7 to 9 feet in length and are used in a linear manner. Senior members of Tosa No Shugyo Dojo will work with festival attendees and will give hands on instruction in the etiquette and handling of the Japanese spear.
URL:https://www.kcjapanfestival.org/event/sojutsu-workshop/
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