For those starting their adventure with Katori:
A new month begins. Holidays are just around the corner. This is the last call to work on the right "form" for the summer :) Why not also learn about one of the oldest and best-preserved old Japanese fencing styles? Registration for the beginner group lasts until June 15. Beginner group training takes place in:
Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., ul. Akacjowa 5
Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., ul. Smolensk 7
Enough is enough register and come. Take sports clothes with you, and if you don't have your own bokken - Please let us knowso that we can take a spare one to a specific training session.
For people training:
– Katori Shintō-ryū seminar in Szczecin: June 25 – 26
At the end of the month there will be a very nice Katori seminar led by Sensei Mateusz. This is a very good opportunity to taste Katorian travel adventures, without having to make sacrifices in the form of looking for holidays or time off - as in the case of trips to Leer or Switzerland :)
Seminar plan:
June 25 – Saturday:
- 11:00 – 13:00 – training
- 15:30 – 18:00 – training
- 20:00 – sayonara party
June 26 – Sunday
- 9:00 – 12:00 – training
The classes will be held:
Archbishop Major Seminary,
ulica Papieża Pawła VI 2, 71-459 Szczecin, Poland
The cost of participation is PLN 190, plus the Student option or the Hotel option.
Accommodation with meals on site at the Archbishop's Major Seminary.
1) Student Option
Double rooms plus a single room with a bathroom.
Meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast
Total price: PLN 170
Number of places: 9
2) Hotel option
Double rooms plus a single room with a bathroom.
Meal: lunch, dinner, breakfast.
Price for the whole thing: PLN 200
Number of places: 9
The number of places is limited.
Those interested in participating are asked to reserve places by e-mail:
Payable to bank account: 61 1240 3927 1111 0011 0354 9940
– Katori Shinto Ryu International Seminar in Neuchâtel (Switzerland) – August 18-21
As part of the trip to Europe - apart from Leer - Sensei Sugino will also visit Switzerland and conduct a seminar in Neuchâtel. The seminar, together with Sensei Sugino, will be led by Sensei Loris Petris (6th Dan TSKSR). The required condition for participation is prior registration at the following address: and knowledge and “experience” in Katori.
Seminar price list:
Price for basic training:
- entire seminar – EUR 180
- weekend only – EUR 140
Price for advanced training for Yudansha (from 1st Dan):
- entire seminar – EUR 260
Price for advanced training for Kodansha (from 3rd Dan):
- entire seminar – EUR 320
Details regarding payment and the seminar itself are available directly from the organizers:
– Katori Shinto-ryu seminar in Krakow on July 23-24
A Katori seminar is planned in Krakow at the end of July. More details soon – stay tuned 😉
– New goods in the Take shop :)
You probably have a very nice garden or balcony ready for the new season. However, you can always make it even more beautiful :) The first series of outdoor bonsai trees is now available in the store :) Visit this link
Haiku for June:
行く春や | Yuku haru ya | The fading of spring.
重たき琵琶の | Omotaki biwa no | The feeling of holding
抱心 | Daki-gokoro | Of the biwa.
Yosa Buson (1716-1784)
