by David D’hose Friday, 23 October, 3:00 pm. Representatives of the different member nations of the European Naginata Federation begin arriving at the Maisons-Alfort sports …
Author: General Secretary of ENF
by Jonathan Gerlache In 1853, Commodore Perry’s “Black Ships” forced Japan to end its over two centuries of self-imposed isolation (sakoku). The following year, Japan …
by Daria Litunenko, Astana… I really like this city; it’s young, bright, and spacious. But the main attraction is the people who live there. So, …
by David D’hose The weekend of August 29 and 30, 2026, the ENF organised a shinpan seminar in Brussels under the direction of Technical Director …
by Ines Klose A naginata weekend always has two sides: little sleep and excitement; exhaustion, but also great people coming together. That’s exactly how it …
by Loïc Delalande It was a wonderful experience to travel to London at the invitation of Rachel Sensei and her fantastic team. The British seminar …
by Loïc Delalande On April 11th and 12th, 2026, the annual naginata spring training camp was held in New Jersey, USA. Under the guidance of …
By Jonathan Gerlache One year ago, I was sitting in my living room, playing a video game set in Japan during the Sengoku (Warring States) …
by Jonas Stock This year the 11th Benkei Cup took place in Leverkusen Germany. For those who don’t know or may need a quick reminder: …
by David D’hose As every year, we attended the spring training camp organized by Nederlandse Naginata Renmei . This year, it took place in Utrecht, …