Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship Festival

Every 2 years, Sugawara Sensei helps organize the Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship Festival. 

Below are details and pictures from current and previous festivals. For updates on upcoming events, got to the Events Page.

12th JapanESE-CHINESE Martial Arts International Friendship  festival

January 23, 2021 Machida City Hall

Sadly, attendance is limited to 318 persons at this time. Also since many foreign visitors will be unable to come, so it was decided that the 12th Festival include Virtual Demonstration by video clip

More information on submitting video clip here.

11th JapanESE-CHINESE Martial Arts International Friendship  festival

February 03, 2019 Sagamihara Shimin Kaikan Hall

3-13-15 Central, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture 229-0039, Japan

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Festival will feature demonstrations in Katori Shinto Ryu, Aikido, Tai Chi and many more.

Rehearsal and gathering for international Katori will be held prior to the event. See Events page for updates.

Sponsored by: Sagamihara Budo Gakuen

Co-sponsored: Japan-China Martial Arts Society 

In Association with:  

Sugawara Sogo Budo / Sugawara Martial Arts Institute

Scheduled participating countries:

• Japan (Chinese Martial Arts Association Branch and Japan Budo Area), 

• China (invited gurus), 

• USA, Bulgaria, Canada, Korea, Philippines, Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Finland, Sweden (planned)

Please take note of and read the following documents:

• Complete 11th Festival Program

• Stage Diagrams and Directions

• Katori Demo List and Opening Ceremony Updates

• General Notes and Rules and Guidelines for Festival <— Please read and be familiar with rules

• 式典説明とお願い Ceremony Guidelines in Japanese

• 証状授与並び順 Awards and Promotions List and order

Program for 11th JapanESE-CHINESE Martial Arts International Friendship  festival 3 February 2019

Before opening: Shishimai

Part 1 (10: 20 ~ 10: 55) Opening Ceremony (Participant Introduction and Competition Declaration)

Part 2 (11:00 - 11: 45) -  Aikido 

basic skills, freedom techniques, knuckles, knitting change technique, confrontation, aikido taiji koga, return skill training, freedom return technique etc.

Part 3 (11: 50 ~ 13: 10) - Tai Chi / Qigong exercise (1/2)

Tai Chi, 32 Tai Chi, 16 Tai Chi Chi, 42 Tai Chi, Tai Chi Qi Qian, 48 Tai Chi, Elementary Tai Fan, Simplified 24 Tai Chi, Evacuation, Goku no Kijutsu, 42 Taiji Sword , Beginner sword etc.

Part 4 (13: 15 ~ 13: 35) - Awards and Promotions 

1. Katori Shinto Ryu, Teacher license (awarded from Sugawara Martial Arts Institute)

2. Senior Guide Certificate (awarded by the Chinese Martial Arts Society)

3. Elderly people, Senior citizens, Recognition for more than 25 years of fist history

4. Xi Ling Yi (Lion dance)

Part 5 (13: 40 ~ 14: 45) Tai Chi / Qigong exercises (2/2)

Taipe / eighth way five steps, simplified 24-style tai chi, eight-step nishiki, twin sword, 42 type tai chi, tai chi qi qing, Zhang Sanfeng formal type tai chi, guidance training practice 12 law, elementary pole fan, simplified eight Tai Chi etc.

Part 6 (14: 45 ~ 15: 25) Special Performance: Katori Shinto Ryu, Tai Chi

(Katori Shinto Ryu) Group Performance: Iai, Katana Tanso (Tachi) Tadanobu Tatsuro, Stick Fist, Tsutsui, Five-row Tachibana, Katana, Odachi, Nakajyo Tachibana, Spearcraft (Tai Chi) 56 Type Chen Type Taikai Sword, Formidable personality

Part 7 (15: 25 ~ 16: 10) Chinese Martial Arts · Tai Chi Show

Taihei Hidi · 42 type Taipei fan

Sugawara Martial Arts Institute Representative Tetsutaka Sugawara

Association Advisor: Prof. Hayashi Hayashi of Xiamen University

Association president: Beijing Sports College of Beijing Beijing Sports College:

1. aggregate item "Five Rows Ryuzo" Teganaga (Dagger), Akazaki Akira (cleavage fist), Tamakoi (Two-handed sword) Lee Suetha (Tai Chi / (Minamiken), Akiaki Aki (Refuge)

2. Taiko Shinmoku: Akira Akira, Tamemiya, Lee Byung

3. Hengchun Fist: Tsunaga Bin, Chen Yong Yu 

16: 10 ~ Closing Ceremony

10th JapanESE-CHINESE Martial Arts International Friendship  festival

January 29, 2017 Machida City Hall

9th Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

February 1, 2015 Sagami Women's University Green Hall 
In attendance: Rougei; Xiamen University National Agriculture and Health Research Study Principal
Participants Forest Jianhua Ruji Participating countries: China, USA, Russia, Sweden, Korea, Singapore, Ukraine, Philippines, Bulgaria, Canada, Finland, Hungary, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Spain, Japan

7th Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

January 30, 2011 Machida City Hall
Invitees: Xiamen University Chief Institute for National Institutional and Public Health research, Mr. Lin Jianhua, Royal Philosophical Research Center at Xiamen University, Chief of Learning Department, National Center for Arts and Sciences, University of Xiamen University Mr. Ryo Nishimatsu, Martial Arts Institute, Beijing Sports College Akatsumi Ruji

Participating countries: China, USA, Russia, Sweden, Korea, Singapore, Ukraine, Philippines, New Zealand, Japan

6th Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

 January 25, 2009 Machida City Hall

Invitees:: Xiamen University Physical Education Teaching Department General Manager Hayashi Jianhua, Russia, Associate Professor Xiamen University Associate Professor Hu Van Rui

Participating countries: China, USA, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Malaysia, Bulgaria , Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Ukraine, Greece, Austria, Japan

Participating countries: China, USA, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Japan

4th Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

January 23, 2005 Machida City Hall
Invitees: Director General of Physical Education Faculty at Xiamen University Mr. Hayashi Jianhua, Wuhan Sports College Martial Arts Zhang Katsuri Rosso, Zhao Kunkei Roshuo, Chicago Gongzha Institute Changwon Kung So Academy, Chongqing Hirohisa Roshuo, Chairman Rui Chinese Martial Arts Association Chief Counselor Masashi Roshi, International Chen Mr. Tai Chi Lead Federation President Chen Yuyama Roshi, Aikido Kobayashi Dojo Norio Kobayashi Normal School

Participating countries: China, USA, Canada, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Japan 

3rd Japan-China Martial Arts Friendship festival and Concert

October 5, 2002 Machida Municipal Tadayo Junior High School
Invitees: Professor at Xiamen University in China, Mr. Hayashi Jianhua, Collaboration between Music Life Performance and Old Teacher's Expression, · Aikido Taiji Gong Practice Presentation · Zhang Sanpo Tai Chi First Screenplay

2nd Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

October 10, 2000 Machida Tadao Junior High School Gymnasium
Invitees Professor Xiamen University in China China Guo Master

1st Japan-China Martial Arts International Friendship festival

September 23, 1998 Machida Tadao Junior High School gymnasium
Invitees: Professor at Xiamen University in China Mr. Rin Jianhua