Monday, July 7, 2025

Powell Street Festival 2025 promo material


Members of the Vancouver Eishin Ryu Iaido Club will perform a demonstration of Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido at the annual Powell Street Festival on Saturday, August 2nd!

Look for our demo at 2:30pm at the main demo area in Oppenheimer Park! 

Please join us at this fun event and thanks to @powellstfest for inviting us to attend! 

Class Schedules:

Student Recreation Centre, UBC
Saturday: 9:30am to 11:30am
Tuesday: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Thursday: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Marpole Community Centre
Wednesdays: 5:45pm to 7:15pm
(Summer schedule)

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Powell Street Festival 2025

Date:  Saturday, August 2th, 2:30 pm

Time Slot:  2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Location:  Demo Area, Oppenheimer Park, Powell Street Festival

List of Participants

• Brad Coe (UBC)

• Cindy Wu (Marpole)

• Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC)

• Jessica Yeung (Marpole)

• Jonathan Liu (UBC)

• Konstantine (UBC)

• Mike Nakatsu (Online)

• Michael Perez (Marpole)

• Peter (Marpole)

• Stanley Chiu (Marpole/UBC)

• Victa Li (UBC)

• Vincent Chan (UBC)

• Xinwen (UBC)

Non-performing members

• Announcer – Cindy Cao

• Photographer – Julien

• Head of Dojo - Hiro Sensei

Performer Breakdown

Senior/experienced

• Brad Coe (UBC)

• Peter (Marpole)

• Vincent Chan (UBC)

Intermediate Yudansha

• Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC)

• Konstantine (UBC)

• Victa Li (UBC)

• Stanley Chiu (Marpole/UBC)

Junior Ranks

• Cindy Wu (Marpole)

• Jessica Yeung (Marpole)

• Jonathan Liu (UBC)

• Mike Nakatsu (Online)

• Michael Perez (Marpole)

• Xinwen (UBC)


Attire

• Godan and above will wear kimono tops

• Other ranks have the option to wear kimono tops, otherwise white tops with club patch.

o If you do not have a white top with club patch, other color top is acceptable as long as it is black, blue, brown (dark subdued colors, nothing flashy)

• Tabi – you can wear tabi if you like.

o Actual tabi, not tabi socks or tabi covers.  Earth colors (black, blue, brown, patterned, NOT white)

o Warning for those not used to wearing tabi, they can be slippery on dry grass, so wear with caution.

 

Equipment

• Banners x 2 – Will require two members to assist in carrying and setting these up.

• Bring your own bokuto for Tachiuchi performers

• Some business cards are available thanks to Victa.

 

Notes from Previous Demonstration

• Demo Area: outdoor stage. 

• Change rooms were in the building behind some of the food stalls.

• Parking: Extremely limited, arrange transport on your own (Uber, public transit, carpool)

• Demo area should have been scanned for debris/hazmat, however recommend dojo members do an extended line sweep just before their demo.

 

Key Dates

30Jul25 – Last Marpole practice (Wednesday) before the demo date

31Jul25 – Last Thursday UBC practice before the demo date

2Aug25 – Demo date – 1430-1500, Oppenheimer Park (Saturday), main demo area in front of the stage.

 

Waza Assignment

Tachi Uchi no Kurai (太刀打之位) – Assigned Pairs:

•            Peter (Marpole) + Konstantine (UBC)

•            Vincent Chan (UBC) + Cindy Wu (Marpole)

•            Jason Stone (Marpole/UBC) + Xinwen (UBC)

•            Victa Li (UBC) + Cindy Cao (UBC/Marpole)

Happogiri

[all members confident to perform this]

 

Battō Hō (大日本抜刀法) - [PERFORMERS – Cindy W, Jason, Jonathan, Mike Nakatsu]

•            順刀其の一 Juntō Sono Ichi

•            追撃刀 Tsuigekitō

•            斜刀 Shatō

•            四方刀其の一 Shihōtō Sono Ichi

 

Seiza no bu (正座之部) - [PERFORMERS –Jessica Y, Michael Perez, Stanley and Xinwen]

•            Migi

•            八重垣 Yaegaki

•            受流 Ukenagashi

•            附込 Tsukekomi

 

Tatehiza no bu (立膝之部) - [PERFORMERS – Konstantin, Victa]

•            Oroshi

•            岩波 Iwanami

•            波返 Namigaeshi

•            瀧落 Takiotoshi

 

Okuiai Tachiwaza no Bu (奥居合立業之部) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            惣捲 Sō Makuri

•            袖摺返 Sode Surigaeshi

Okuiai Iwaza no Bu (奥居合居業之部) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            虎走 Torabashiri

 

Tōhō (刀法) - [PERFORMERS – Peter and Vincent]

•            Shihō-giri from Suiō-ryū

 

Closing waza – Mae – [Everyone]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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