09/04/2025
Next Cultural Event: announce from the Doshinokai Foundation - "The Japanese Sword, Katana
Hi Everyone,
How are you? I hope this email finds you and your family well.
We’d like to announce our next cultural event, "Invitation to the Japanese Sword, Katana" introduced by Mr. Michael Yamasaki (See attached)! This event will take place on Sunday, September 28 from 11 A.M to 1 P.M (PST). It will be in person (Seishin-juku Dojo in Culver City; 10816 Washington Blvd, Culver City) and on Zoom.
Please participate in this unusual event in-person or zoom! (We will let you know the Zoom link for the event soon)
Please mark your calendar and join us!!
We were so fortunate to be able to find Mr. Michael Yamasaki, this master of the history of the Japanese sword, "Katana". We will be able to see the real Japanese sword and learn about its background. Also since he is a Budo (Kenjutsu/Batto/Karate..) master, you may see how to cut and move with Katana! We will learn about the old Japanese sword, the cultural aspect of this art and its hidden secrets!
Please let us know who is interested in joining the in person class in Culver City. Everyone is Welcome!
*Looking toward the future, we, Doshinokai Foundation, would like to continuously introduce masters and more cultural arts but need your help to do so. Without your kind, generous and continued support our mission would not be possible. We are suggesting a $25 donation (under my signature there is a donation link) but any amount you wish to give will be humbly and gratefully accepted. All proceeds will benefit the foundation and those who follow us by helping to present future cultural events such as this one. Thank you!
Best regards,
Haruo Matsuoka
President | Doshinokai Foundation Doshinokai Foundation team: David Bunnell and Sheryl North
www.doshinokai.org
501c3 ID Number: 85-1696176
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So far, we have introduced the cultural arts below:
[Zoom/In-person Events]
1. Kado (Traditional Japanese Flower Arrangement) ; Mitsuko Nagayama
2. Abe Seiseki ‘Shodo’ Exhibition
*We prepared the video of Abe Sensei’s Shodo Exhibition😊 Please watch it! (below link)
3. Japanese Tea (How to drink Japanese tea in a unique way; modern way of drinking) ; Pedro Villalon (owner of ‘Tea Bar’ in Canada)
4. Japanese language (as the culture) ; Haruo Matsuoka and Miho Sparling
5. Taiko Drums (Kyushu traditional Kokura Taiko) ; Eiji Shishido & Performed by ‘Kogen-kai’ group (LA)
6. Kimono (Beautiful Japanese traditional dress) ; Presented by Takako Sasaki
7. “The Life of Abe Seiseki Shihan” ; Lectured by Akihiro Takeda
8. “Japanese Taiko Drums Experience” ; Kogen-kai group
9. “Japanese Cinema” by Hiroshi Katagiri *He’s been involving in Hollywood movies for more than 30 yrs. and studying Japanese martial art, Aikido, for more than 30 yrs. (Jan. 21, 2024)
10. “Invitation to Old Style of Sword Fighting, Yanagi-ryu Aiki Bugei” Introduced by Jeremy Brezeale Shihan (a successor of Yanagi-ryu)
11. “Introducing Japan through Piano music” Piano play by Miho Kajiwara
12. “Invitation to ‘Old Style of Japanese fighting arts, Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu” Presented by Nobuhito Yamamoto Shihan
13. “Japanese Sword, Katana”, lectured by Michael Yamasaki (a Japanese Sword Collector and expert) *Our next
Cultural Event !!
[Article/video]
1: “Kokyu or breathing as the Culture” (March 2022)
2: “Just a Cup of Tea in Kyoto – ‘Cha-no-yu’ experience” (May 2022)
3: “Illuminating Ancient Time in the Present” (July 3, 2022)
4: “Art of Shodo” (September 2022)
5: “Kojiki and Aikido – behind Japan’s martial arts Culture” (November 9, 2022)
6: My recent trip to Japan and Abe Sensei’s Shodo Exhibition (video) (December 12, 2022)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaCGJEy9qbs&feature=youtu.be
7: “The Life of Abe Sensei” lectured by Akihiro Takeda (Video) (June 8, 2023)
https://youtu.be/v8OZStMKGDM
8: “Noh Drama and Classic Dance” (November 12, 2023)
9: “Rivers never cease to flow…” (December 25, 2023)
*We want to remind that we have a Shodo Practice Class once in a while! (TBA)
