Greater New York Naginata Federation is holding a shinsa (exam) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 4 – 6 PM.

We are excited to announce an upcoming shinsa that GNYNF will be having at Ken-zen Institute. This shinsa is for those testing up to 1 kyu. For those interested in testing, please fill out the application by 11:59 April 23rd. Please note that any applications submitted after this period will NOT be accepted without previous permission given for an extended deadline. Please find all relevant information below. 

 

TESTING DETAILS

Exam Level:  Up to IKKYU (1st KYU)

TESTING FEE – $20 

PAYMENT DETAILS:
Paypal: gnytreasurer@gmail.com
Venmo : @PJ-Magpayo 
Zelle: treasurer@gnynf.org

Applications are DUE by 11:59 April 23rd.

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Applications are DUE by 11:59 April 23rd. (=‘ｘ‘=)

Please send all applications and payment receipts to your respective dojo reps

• Columbia: Otto Herman (ottoherman05@gmail.com)

• Cambridge: Seokjoon Oh (skjnoh@gmail.com)

• Maryland Jyoshinkai: Yuri Maeda (yurijanemaeda@gmail.com)

• Shimbukan Mexico: Olivier Le Guen (ompleguen@gmail.com)

• Pratt Institute: Mitch Ratchik (mitchell.ratchik@gmail.com)

• NYBA: Edward Kim (edbkim@outlook.com) 

• Ken-zen: Jessy Scull (jlscull97@gmail.com) 

If you do not have a dojo rep, please send me your application directly – Katie Roche gnynaginata@gnynf.org

All payments are due by April 23d, 2026. Please send your payment receipt with your application.

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All payments are due by April 23d, 2026. Please send your payment receipt with your application. 👺 👺 👺

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN THE USNF AND GNYNF TO HOLD OFFICIAL RANK – PLEASE FILL OUT AND SUBMIT APPLICATIONS BELOW.

PRICING:
GNYNF registration – $20 ($10 STUDENTS)
USNF registration – $45