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The Greater New York Naginata Federation would like to formally invite you to celebrate our 20th anniversary at our 2026 Annual Seminar and Taikai with special guest instructors:
Toyoko NARITA Sensei (Kyoshi) AJNF
Ai AJIKI Sensei (Renshi) AJNF
Kei TSUKAMAKI Sensei (Renshi) USNF
Katie ROCHE Sensei (Renshi) GNYNF
SEMINAR SCHEDULE:
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LOCATION:
The Whitman Gym
– William Paterson University
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Venue Change & BusUnfortunately due to several facilities and insurance problems, the GNY seminar venue location has changed to the Wightman Gym of William Paterson University in New Jersey (300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470,
This change may present a big logistical hurdle for those living / staying in New York City, as UberXLs cost $150-200 one-way and sometimes refuse service in/out of NYC to NJ, and public transit requires 2-3 transfers and takes ~2+ hours.To make things easier, we are going to try to offer a bus service for everyone for $40 a head.
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to let us know if you would be interested in this option. We ask that you please fill it out even if you do not want to take the bus so we can get a better idea. If at least 40 people express interest in the bus option, then we will follow up for payment (i.e. please do not pay us now!).
If you select "no" but change your mind, please email me and do not submit an additional form.
8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION & OPENING CEREMONY9:30am –12:00pm
Seminar (Non-bogu focused)12:00pm –1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm –3:45pm
Seminar (Bogu focused)4:00 pm – SHINSA (location TBD)
7:00pm – 9:00pm
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LOCATION:
THE BREARLEY SCHOOL
590 East 83rd Street New York, NY 10028
8:30am – 9:00am REGISTRATION & OPENING CEREMONY9:15am – 10:30am
– Dangai Engi-Kyogi
– Yudansha Engi-Kyogi10:30am – 12:00pm
– Youth Girl’s Individual Shiai
– Dangai Women’s Individual Shiai
– Dangai Men’s Individual Shiai
– Yudansha Women’s Individual Shiai
– Yudansha Men’s Individual Shiai12:00pm – 1:00pm LUNCH
1:00pm – 2:30pm
– Dangai Open Individual Shiai
– Yudansha Open Individual Shiai2:30pm – 5:00pm TEAM SHIAI-KYOGI
5:00pm – 5:30pm AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
LOCATIONS:
SATURDAY 2/28 – William Paterson University – The Whitman Gym
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470 (map)
Venue Change & Bus
As this new venue may present a big logistical hurdle for those living/staying in New York City, as UberXLs cost $150-200 one-way and sometimes refuse service in/out of NYC to NJ, and public transit requires 2-3 transfers and takes ~2+ hours.
To make things easier, we are going to try to offer a bus service for everyone for $40 a head.
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Morning Pickup: 7:30AM at Ken Zen Institute (54 Thomas St, New York, NY 10013); ~8:45 dropoff at WPU gym
Evening Pickup: 5:30PM at WPU gym; ~6:45 dropoff at Ken Zen (just in time for the party!)
The fee is $40 per person for the round trip.
Please pay via the usual methodsPaypal gnytreasurer@gmail.com
Venmo @PJ-Magpayo
Zelle treasurer@gnynf.org
and email your proof of payment only to me in this thread!
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM ASAP
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PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to let us know if you would be interested in this option. We ask that you please fill it out even if you do not want to take the bus so we can get a better idea. If at least 40 people express interest in the bus option, then we will follow up for payment (i.e. please do not pay us now!).
If you select "no" but change your mind, please email me and do not submit an additional form.
SUNDAY 3/1 – Brearley School – Fieldhouse
353 E 87th St. New York, NY, 10028
EVENT FEE INFORMATION:
GNY Member Prices*:
Adult $130/ Student $100
Non-GNY Member Prices*:
Adult $170/Student $125
*Late Admission/Door: Admission rate + $40 late fee
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS FEB. 8, 2026
PLEASE NOTE:
There is no single-day fee for the event.
The fee covers both one day or two days of participation.
Beginners are welcome to register for this event and learn Naginata for the first time!
REGISTRATION:
Deadline for registration is February 8th, 2026
Please email the group registration form to gnynaginata@gnynf.org
PAYMENT:
Payment must be made in full at time of registration. You will NOT be confirmed for registration until we receive your payment by the event registration deadline of Sunday, February 8th, 2026. We accept the following payment methods:
PAYPAL (gnytreasurer@gmail.com)
VENMO (@PJ-Magpayo)
ZELLE (gnytreasurer@gmail.com)
CASH
(PLEASE NOTE: If you pay at the door you will be charged a late registration fee of $40)
TESTING:
In addition to filling out the seminar registration form, you must fill out a Kyu & Dan Application Form and send to gnynaginata@gnynf.org if you are testing and not a member
of GNYNF.
If you are a member of GNYNF, please send your shinsa form to your local dojo representative.
SHINSA FEES:
$20 – for testing up to Shodan
$30 – for Nidan
$40 – for Sandan
Due during registration. Please send the receipt payment in the same email as your application.
MENJO FEES*:
$20 – for all Kyu ranks
$30 – for Shodan
$50 – for Nidan
$100 – for Sandan
*The menjo fees are paid after the exam.
TAIKAI:
9th Annual Yamauchi Memorial Taikai
We encourage participation of everyone in as many events as qualied for. If you would like to participate in any of the engi-kyogi or team shiai events but do not have a partner, we can select one for you!
TAIKAI EVENTS:
Dangai Engi-Kyogi: Shikake Ooji 1, 2, & 4
Yudansha Engi-Kyogi: Shikake Ooji 6, 7, & 8
Dangai Women’s Individual Shiai
Dangai Men’s Individual Shiai
Dangai Open Individual Shiai
Yudansha Women’s Individual Shiai
Yudansha Men’s Individual Shiai
Yudansha Open Individual Shiai
Team Shiai: 5-person team, open rank & gender.
Bracket-style tournament will be held. For shiai-kyogi matches, each match will be 3-minutes, with a 2-minute encho, and a hantei. If there are not enough competitors for a particular event, round-robin will be done instead, making the matches conclude with a hikiwake if there is no point given during the 2-minute encho.
The Open Dangai and Yudansha Shiai events are gender inclusive. If there are not enough players for a single event, then events may get pooled together. Events are also subject to cancellation if the number of competitors exceeds the allocated time slot of the venue.
ELIGIBILITY & PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
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Rank Divisions:
Dangai Division: Mu-kyu through 1-kyu
Yudansha Division: 1-dan through 5-dan
Rank eligibility is determined at the time of application submission.
Engi-Kyogi:
Mixed-gender pairs are permitted.
No minimum age requirement.
Competitors must enter the engi division corresponding to their rank category.
Youth Girls Individual Shiai:
Open to competitors who identify as female.
Ages 13-17.
Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
Women’s Individual Shiai:
Open to competitors who identify as female.
Must meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
Men’s Individual Shiai:
Open to competitors who identify as male.
Must meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Age eligibility is determined at the time of competition.
Open Divisions:
Open Dangai and Open Yudansha events are gender inclusive.
Competitors must still meet the applicable rank requirements at the time of application.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Team Shiai:
Teams are open with no restrictions on rank, gender, or dojo affiliation.
Competitors must be at least 18 years of age.
Substitutions are permitted when notifying the court manager at least 15 minutes before the event begins.
Competitors without a team may be placed on a team by the organizers.
Cross-Entry:
There are no limits on the number of events a competitor may enter.
Cross-entry is permitted as long as eligibility requirements are met.
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Description text goes hereRules & regulations based off of the 15th Edition of All Japan Naginata Federation Match Rules & Regulations (May 1st, 2017).
Bracket-style tournament.
If there are insufficient competitors for a given event, a round-robin format will be used.
Individual Shiai matches are 3 minutes, with a 2-minute encho if necessary, followed by a hantei.
Team Shiai matches are 3 minutes, with a 2-minute encho if necessary, followed by a hikiwake. If there is still a tie, a daihyosen (“sudden death match”) will be done by a representative player for 2 minutes. If there is no point scored within the allotted time, a hantei will determine the winner.
If necessary due to scheduling constraints or low participation, events may be pooled or cancelled at the discretion of the organizers.
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All participants must bring their own equipment.
Gi zekkens and bogu zekkens must be worn by all competitors.
Limited shiai-yo naginata rentals are available for $20/day. Please email gnynaginata@gnynf.org in advance to arrange a rental.
There will be no bogu or uniform rentals available.
All participants will be required to sign a liability release form and a photo release form which will be provided at the event.
Feel free to contact gnynaginata@gnynf.org with any additional questions.
FURTHER DETAILS:
All participants will be required to sign a liability release form and a photo release form which will be provided at the event.
Please bring your own equipment to the event. If you would like to rent a naginata,
please email gnynaginata@gnynf.org to arrange the rental.
Shiai-yo naginata rental costs – $20 PER DAY
There is no bogu or uniform rental for the event.Feel free to contact gnynaginata@gnynf.org with any additional questions.
LUNCH:
We have prepared lunch options for both the seminar and the taikai day! For the seminar, there are not many local options, but the William Paterson cafeteria will be open to buy a meal ticket at the door (quoted between $12-14) with cash or a credit card.
For the taikai, we will be ordering bentos from BentOn again! Please fill out this order form by Friday the 20th to secure a delicious bento (or 2) for $15 each!
20th ANNIVERSARY PARTY:
This is just a reminder that if you have not yet registered for the party, we are extending the registration until next Friday as well! It will feature a catered dinner and drinks (though it's BYOB!), fun games, superlatives, and much revelry! If we end up getting a shuttle bus, we don't want anyone getting FOMO since we do not have a door price due to the pre-catered meals.
DEADLINE FRI. FEB. 20TH
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If you have not registered for the party but would like to, please email me with your $50 payment confirmation!