9th Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International UK Group Gasshuku 2014 saw the 9th Annual Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International Gasshuku. Again this was held in Darlington on the 5th to 7th September. Sanguinetti Sensei arrived at Newcastle International Airport on the morning of the 4th September. As Sensei likes history we took him to Vindolanda and the …
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The UK was very happy to see Sanguinetti Sensei back for our 8th Annual Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International UK Gasshuku on the 13th to 15th September 2013. It all started with Sensei arriving in the UK on the Thursday morning of the 12th at Manchester Airport. During the day we visited Durham Castle and Cathedral …
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The UK dojo has just received the good news that during Sensei's recent trip to the Hombu dojo in Okinawa he was promoted to Nana Dan, 7th Dan. This is a very high honour that not many have reached in Matayoshi Kobudo Congratulations from us all here in the UK

Sensei Fred Bateman gave the first Annual Seminar on the 9th Feb. He covered Bo and Sai in the main, but also touched on some Tunkua. He started with Bo no Hojo Undo Dai Ichi, then Dai Ni. The Bunkai to this was covered extensively. After a short water break Sai No Hojo Undo and …
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This will be our 8th Annual Gasshuku this year where Sanguinetti Sensei shall be teaching us the Official Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan as recognised by the Matayoshi Family. If you are interested in kobudo then don't miss this Gasshuku event. The Saturday session will be open to all Martial Artists, irrespective of style, who have an …
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September saw the UK's 7th Annual Matayoshi Kobudo Kodokan International Gasshuku. We welcomed for the first time this year a MKKI instructor from Belgium, Ruy Sensei, and hope to train with him again soon. As always a great weekend was add by all with Sanguinetti Sensei teaching the Bo, Sai and Tunkua, and their related …
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It is not long now before our 7th Annual Gasshuku will be here. I hope all our students and instructors have honed their techniques ready for more excellent tuition by Sanguinetti Sensei. If you have an interest in traditional authentic Matayoshi Kobudo then make sure you come along to this weekend. Students and Instructors for …
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I get asked many times about the type of weapons to purchase, their quality and how to look after them. There are many suppliers of these weapons and in the main they are adequate for training in Hojo Undo and Kata. If they are required to withstand the practise of Bunkai, then I would recommend …
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