Event History

❖ 2000 May, San Antonio Sword Show

❖ 2000 June, Tanida-Sensei Seminar in Denton

❖ 2001 January 1, Hatsunuki in Denton

❖ 2001 January, Tanida-Sensei Seminar in Denton

❖ 2001 January, Tanida-Sensei in Houston

❖ 2001 April, Japan Fest

❖ 2001 April, 1st Texas (1st US) Iaido Embu

❖ 2001 May, San Antonio Sword Show

❖ 2001 May, CIA Summer Seminar in Victoria

❖ 2001 August, Toyama Ryu Seminar

❖ 2001 September, Tanida-Sensei Seminar in Denton

❖ 2001 November, Demo at Church in Dickinson, Texas

❖ 2001 November 16-18, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2001 December 1, Greg Huff-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2002 January 1, Hatsunuki in Denton

❖ 2002 January 25-27, Tanida-Sensei Seminar in League City, Texas

❖ 2002 April 19-21, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2002 April 27, Demo at League City Dojo

❖ 2002 June 7-9, CIA Summer Seminar in Vancouver

❖ 2002 July 25-27, Training Trip to Baton Rouge

❖ 2002 October 11-13, 2nd Texas (2nd US) Iaido Embu, in Denton

❖ 2002 October, Demo for UHCL World Unity Day

❖ 2003 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2003 January 25-26, Training Visit by Charles Mahan-Sensei

❖ 2003 February 7-9, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2003 February 21-23, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2003 April, Traditional Sword Tournament at Local MA Event

❖ 2003 April, Demo at Houston Japan Festival

❖ 2003 April, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2003 May, San Antonio Sword Show

❖ 2003 July 31 – August 3, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2003 Sept. 30 – Oct. 22, Trip to Japan

❖ 2003 Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 1st US (3rd US) Iaido Embukai

❖ 2004 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2004 January 16-18, Scott Irey-Sensei Seminar in San Antonio

❖ 2004 Feb. 20-22, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2004 March 6 – 7, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2004 April 2 – 4, Charles Mahan-Sensei leads classes

❖ 2004 April 3, Demo at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park, Houston

❖ 2004 April 16 – 18, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2004 April 24, Demo at local church

❖ 2004 May 15, Seminar at Shinkikan Aikido Dojo

❖ 2004 June 11 – 13, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2004 August 27-29, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2004 October 22 – 24, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2004 Nov. 5 – 7, 2nd US (4th US) Iaido Embukai

❖ 2004 December 3, Dojo end-of-year cleaning and xmas decorating

❖ 2005 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2005 January 14-16, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2005 March 5 – 6, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2005 March 18 – 20, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2005 May 13 – 15, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2005 June 8 – 28, Trip to Japan

❖ 2005 July 23 – 24, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2005 September 30 – October 2, 5th US Iaido Embukai

❖ 2006 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2006 January 13 – 15, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2006 February 11, Visit to Baton Rouge

❖ 2006 March 3 – 5, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2006 April 8, Demo at Houston Japan Festival in Herman Park

❖ 2006 May 12 – 14, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2006 May 24, Visit to Hokusei Dojo in Seattle, WA

❖ 2006 May 26 – 28, CIA Summer Seminar in Vancouver, BC

❖ 2006 August 4 – 6, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2006 November 10 – 12, 6th US Iaido Embukai

❖ 2007 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2007 January 12-15, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2007 February 9-11, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2007 March 9 – 11, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2007 April 14, Demo with Charles-Sensei at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park

❖ 2007 July 20-22, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2007 August 11-12, Seminar in College Station

❖ 2007 August 29 – September 13, Trip to Japan (World SF Con, tour, training)

❖ 2007 September 21-13, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2007 November 9 – 11, 7th US Iaido Embukai

❖ 2007 December 21 & 23, Dojo cleaning for New Year

❖ 2008 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2008 February 29 – March 2, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2008 April 5, Demo with Charles-Sensei at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park

❖ 2008 May 17, Demo at Seabrook Public Library for Asian Pacific Heritage Month

❖ 2008 September 27 – 28, Demo at Kansas City Japan Festival; Training in KC

❖ 2008 November 7-9, 8th US Iaido Embukai, Denton

❖ 2009 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2009 March 21-22, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2009 April 25, Demo with Charles-Sensei at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park

❖ 2009 September 19 – 20, Demo at Kansas City Japan Festival; Training in KC

❖ 2009 Nov. 13 -15, 9th US Iaido Embukai in Denton

❖ 2010 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2010 March 6 – 7, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2010 March 19 – 21, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2010 April 10 & 11, Demo with Charles-Sensei at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park

❖ 2010 May 1, Demo at Art in the Park event in Friendswood

❖ 2010 May 7, Demo at Bales Intermediate School in Friendswood

❖ 2010 June 2 – 22, Trip to Japan with Charles-Sensei

❖ 2010 October 2 – 3, Demo at Kansas City Japan Festival; Training

❖ 2010 November 12 – 14, 10th US Iaido Embukai, Denton

❖ 2011 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2011 February 19 – 20, Training Trip to Denton

❖ 2011 March 18 – 20, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken in Denton

❖ 2011 April 9 & 10, Demo at Houston Japan Festival in Hermann Park

❖ 2011 May 14, Demo at Art in the Park event in Friendswood

❖ 2011 September 24 – 25, Demo at Kansas City Japan Festival; Training in KC

❖ 2011 October 22 – 23, John Ray-Sensei Seminar in Clear Lake

❖ 2011 November 11 – 13, 11th US Iaido Embukai, Denton

❖ 2012 January 1, Hatsunuki

❖ 2012 March 16-19, Tanida-Sensei Seminar & Shodan Shiken, Denton, TX

❖ 2012 Mar. 31 & Apr. 1, Demo at Japan Festival in Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖ 2012 May 12, Demo at Seabrook Public Library in Seabrook, TX for Asian Pacific Heritage Month

❖ 2012 May 19, Demo at Art in the Park event in Friendswood, TX

❖ 2012 Nov 9-11, 12th US Embukai, Denton, TX

❖ 2013 January 1, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖ 2013 March 15-17, Koshukai & Shodan Shiken, Denton, TX

❖ 2013 April 13 & 14, Demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖ 2013 May 4, Demo at Evelyn Meador Public Library, Seabrook TX

❖ 2013 July 20-21, Visit/Koshukai by John Ray Sensei of Denton, TX

❖ 2013 Nov 8-10, 13th US Iaido Embukai, Denton, TX

❖ 2014 January 1, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖ 2014 January 25-26, John Ray Sensei visit/koshukai at Baton Rouge Dojo

❖ 2014 March 21-23, Koshukai & Shodan Shiken, Denton, TX

❖ 2014 April 12 & 13, Demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖ 2014 May 17, Demo at the Evelyn Meador Public Library, Seabrook, TX

❖ 2014 June 4 – July 1, Trip to Japan with John Ray-Sensei & Charles-Sensei
MJER Embu-Kai in Kyoto, June 22
TenDai Gasshuku in Katsu-ura June 28 – 29

❖2014 Nov 14-16, 14th US Iaido Embukai, Denton, TX

❖2015 January 1, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖2015 March 20-22, Fri – Sun, Koshukai & Shodan Shiken, Denton, TX

❖2015 April 18, Sat noon, Demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖2015 May 23, Sat 1 PM, Demo at the Evelyn Meador Public Library in Seabrook, TX

❖2015 Nov 13-15, 15th US Iaido Embukai, by and for Beikoku Tendai Iaido Kai, Denton, TX

❖2016 January 1, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖2016 March 17-20, Thr – Sun, Koshukai & Shodan Shiken, Denton TX

❖2016 April 16 , Sat, 4:45 – 5:30 PM, Demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖2016 May 7, Sat, ~10:30-11:00 AM, AsiaFest, Asia Society, Texas Center at 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston TX

❖2016 May 14, Sat, 1 PM, Demo, Evelyn Meador Library, Seabrook TX

❖2016 May 19, Thrs, 11-1, Demo for US Customs & Border Protection’sAsia Pacific American Heritage program, at Houston Seaport Main Office

❖2016 June 10 – 12, Tsume Ai No Kurai Seminar, The Dojo, Denton TX

❖2016 August 6 & 7, BTIK Kanchō Gasshuku, Windsong Dojo, OK City, OK

❖2016 August 20 – 21, Tsume Ai No Kurai Seminar, Baton Rouge Dojo, LA  POSTPONED DUE TO FLOODING

❖2016 Sept 21 – Oct 18, Trip to Japan, Oct 2, ZNIR Event, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Ken

❖2016 November 11 – 13, BTIK Embukai & TaiKai, Denton, TX

❖2017 January 1, Sun, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖2017 March 17 – 19, Kōshūkai & Shodan Shiken, Denton, TX

❖2017 May 7, Sun, Demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖2017 May 27, Sat, Demo at Evelyn Meador Public Library, 2400 Meyer Rd, Seabrook, TX

❖2017 June 11, Sun, John Ray Sensei visit, Clear Lake Iaido Dojo

❖2017 August 5 & 6, BTIK Kanchō Gasshuku at Michigan Dojo

❖2017 November 10 – 12, BTIK Embukai & TaiKai, Denton, TX

❖2018 January 1, dawn, Hatsunuki

❖2018 February 9-11, John Ray Sensei Visit, Clear Lake Dojo

❖2018 March 16-18, Tanida Sensei Kōshūkai; Shodan Shiken, Denton TX

❖2018 April 14 & 15, Public demo at Houston Japan Festival, Hermann Park, Houston TX

❖2018 May 5, Sat, Public demo at Evelyn Meador Public Library, 2400 Meyer Rd, Seabrook, TX