Listed below are the past/upcoming naginata events of the 2023 year!
Feb. 25-26: McGill Naginata Gasshuku – The McGill Naginata Club held their annual gasshuku in Montréal over two days.
Mar. 4: Canadian Winter Classic – The 5th annual CWC tournament was held in Montréal, and saw the participation of many clubs around Canada.
Mar. 25-26: JSS Seminar & Taikai – ECNF (East Coast Naginata Federation) hosted their annual seminar and taikai in Weehawken, New Jersey.
Apr. 12: Grading at Québec Naginata Kai – The Québec Naginata Kai held a grading in Québec City for naginata practitioners at the kyu level.
May. 20: Toronto Naginata Tournament – The annual Toronto Naginata Tournament took place in Toronto, and involved Individual Shiai and Team Shiai portions.
June 10: CNF National Championships – The CNF National Championships took place in Montreal, with 5 divisions for competition: dangai engi-kyogi, yudansha engi-kyogi, dangai shiai-kyogi, open shiai-kyogi, and team shiai-kyogi.
Aug. 13: Montreal Shinpan Seminar – There will be the annual Montreal Shinpan Seminar in August. Keep an eye out for information as the date approaches!