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Dear Jodobu members, Sadly it has been decided, after consultation with this weekend attendees, that the 2018 Jodo National Championships and IT session are to be cancelled. We are looking to reschedule the events for the weekend 14/15th April at the same venue but await confirmation. I have now full information for the Spring Seminar …
Introduction In late 2016, questions were raised regarding anomalies within the Iaidobu accounts originally centred around one specific event – the 2015 KEBT. Enquiries were made with the former officers and meetings were requested to help clarify and alleviate the questions. Despite several months of communication efforts were unsuccessful. It was decided to take these …
There is a new Iaido Squad news letter, available in pdf and in docx.
Dear Iaidobu members Up to this time the Iaido BuEc has remained relatively quiet with regard to the ongoing issues that have arisen out of recent events, but after consultation involving all current Bu officers we feel that now is the time to contact all Iai Bu members about those issues and most particularly what …
