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| No. 145 | Taifu Newsletter May 2008 | No. 145 |
Address for correspondence: |
Taifu Karate & Kobudo Kai, c/o Summerfields Leisure Centre, Bohemia Road, Hastings East Sussex, TN34 1EA, England, UK |
KARATE |
New Forum for Taifu Karate & Kobudo Kai at: Please leave posts and messages: |
Well done to everyone who graded in the Winter (December) 2007 gradings. Alan Jr achieved his Nidan and Urs acheived his Shodan. The next Karate Grading will be the Spring 2008 grading: Sunday 9th March 2008.. The grading will be held at Hillcrest Dojo. Registration for junior (7th Mon and below) gradings 1000 for 1030 start. Registration for senior (all seniors and juniors 6th Mon and above) gradings 1115 for 1130 start. Dress for gradings clean, pressed white gi (with appropriate mon), and obi. Gradings fees on application or from Dojo. Please check your licence & membership, it must be in date, stamped and signed. |
KOBUDO |
*** KOBUDO GRADING *** *** Congratulations to Ricky and Lisa on the Kobudo Dan Grading, th November 2007. An excellent grading. Ricku & Lisa Nidan Kobudo. Also thanks to Paul, Cliff and Jackie for there support. I don't know where everyone else was though. *** some photographs *here!* of 2006 dan grading. *** *** Next Kobudo Kyu grading will be Sunday 10thFebruary 2008. *** Grading fees on application from Dojo. Please bring licence, in date, stamped and signed. The grading will be held at Hillcrest Dojo. Time 1000 for 1030 start. Dress for grading clean pressed black & white mix gi, correct mon and obi. |
MARTIAL ARTS |
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News Flash |
!!This part of the Newsletter is for Flash news!! |
Senior Residential Summer Camp. 1st, 2nd & 3rd September 2006. Well done to everyone who attended. Tiring but a good weekend training |
TAIFU KARATE & KOBUDO KAI CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005 - KATA - KUMITE - BACK TO BACK GROUND FIGHT 18TH DECEMBER 2005 - email shihan@taifu.org for details ***** CHECK HERE FOR RESULTS AND SMALL SELECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS ***** |
Dojo memberships can now be renewed on-line using PAYPAL. |
Cancellations: |
Events/Seminars |
2008 |
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11th February |
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Kobudo Grading |
9th March |
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Karate Grading |
April |
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Seni Show Excel - London |
11th May |
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Kobudo Grading |
25th May |
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Beach Training |
8th June |
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Karate Grading |
10th August |
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Kobudo Grading |
7th September |
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Karate Grading |
9th November |
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Kobudo Dan Grading |
7th December |
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Karate Dan Grading |
Events/Seminars |
2007 |
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5th January |
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1st training day for 2007 |
6th January |
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New Years Dinner |
4th February |
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"Hyaku Kurikaeshi" |
11th February |
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Kobudo Grading |
4th March |
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Groundwork Seminar |
11th March |
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Karate Grading |
15th April |
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Kata Course |
29th April |
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Competition |
13th May |
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Kobudo Grading |
26th May |
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Sanchin Training - 0700 - Galley Hill |
10th June |
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Karate Grading |
22nd July |
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Intensive Training Day - Hillcrest (0900) & Galley Hill (1300) |
2/3/4 August |
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BudoSai weekend |
12th August |
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Kobudo Grading |
2nd September |
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Beach Training - 0900 - Camber Sands |
9th September |
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Karate Grading |
18th November |
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Kobudo Dan Grading |
9th December |
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Karate Dan Grading |
18th Dec |
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Party Time |
22nd December |
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Last training day for 2007 |
4th January |
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1st day back for 2008. |
Events/Seminars |
2006 |
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4th January 2006 |
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1st day back for 2006.. |
7th January |
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Dinner & Dance |
10th January |
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Start of new beginner courses |
29th January |
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Winter beach training |
5th February |
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Spring Kobudo grading |
12th February |
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Ground fighting course - 1300 - 1600 |
5th March |
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Spring Karate grading |
26th March |
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Beach Training |
23 April |
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Junior Kumite Course - 1300 - 1600 (Hillcrest Dojo) |
14th May |
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Kobudo Grading |
28th May |
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Beach Training |
11th June |
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Summer Karate Grading |
18th June |
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Special Sanchin Training 0630 |
25th June |
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Beach Training |
1st July |
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Karate & Kobudo Display - GB |
2nd July |
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Kobudo "Taster" Course |
8th July |
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Karate & Kobudo Display - RL |
6th August |
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Summer Kobudo Grading |
20th August |
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Goju & Uechi Ryu Aspects training course |
1-2-3 September |
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Senior Summer residental camp - UK |
10th September |
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Autumn Karate Grading |
24th September |
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Beach Training |
15th October |
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Kobudo Dan Grading |
5th November |
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Kobudo Kyu Grading |
3rd December |
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Karate Dan & Kyu Grading |
17th December |
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Xmas Party |
22nd December |
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Last Training Day for 2006 |
Calender |
Events/Seminars |
2005 |
4th January |
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First official day back training of 2005... |
8th Janaury |
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Dinner |
30th January |
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Beach Training |
6th February |
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Spring Kobudo Grading |
March |
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Beginners Course |
13th March |
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Spring Karate Grading |
3rd April |
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UGS Goju Seminar - Southampton |
10th April |
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Training Day |
May TBC |
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Kobudo Seminar |
8th May |
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Kobudo Grading |
1 - 30 June |
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Karate beginner courses |
5th June |
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Beach Training |
11th June |
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Martial Arts Seminar |
12th June |
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Karate Grading |
18th June |
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Karate Display |
2nd July |
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Kobudo - Bo course |
17th July |
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Sanchin - Beach Training (0630) |
14th August |
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Kobudo Grading |
4th September |
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Karate Grading |
25th September |
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Beach Training |
22nd & 23rd October |
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UGS Goju Seminar - Birmingham |
13th November |
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Kobudo Dan Grading |
11th December |
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Karate Dan Grading |
18th December |
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Taifu Karate junior WORLD championships |
21st December |
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Last official training day of 2005 |
Calender |
Events/Seminars |
2004 |
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3rd Janaury |
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Dinner/Dance |
5th Janaury |
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First official training 2004 |
16th Janaury |
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Beginners course - Karate - Hastings |
19th Janaury |
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Beach Training |
28th January |
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Beginners course - Karate - Bexhill |
8th February |
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Kobudo Grading |
| 19th Feb - 2nd Mar | @@@ |
Nigerian visit |
22nd February |
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Kicking seminar |
28th/29th February |
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Budo Kan Multi Styles event - Braintree Essex |
14th March |
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Karate Grading |
May |
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Taifu Kobudo Kai - India seminars |
6th - 10th May |
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Seminar - Turin, Italy |
9th May |
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Kobudo Grading |
29th May |
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Beach Training |
3rd - 7th June |
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Seminar - Bussolengo, Italy |
June |
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Serbia visit |
13th June |
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Karate Grading |
8th August |
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Kobudo Grading |
12th September |
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Karate Grading |
27th September |
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Beach Training |
Sept or Oct |
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"ULTIMATE GOJU SEMINAR" TBC |
October |
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Natsu Kosu 2004 - South Africa? |
14th November |
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Kobudo Grading |
12th December |
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Karate Dan Grading |
Level |
Teaching |
Teaching Requirements |
Level 6 |
Probationary Instructor |
Candidate should be Ikkyu or above and attended required training courses |
Level 5 |
Assistant/Junior Instructor |
Candidate should be Ikkyu or above, fifteen years of age or over, fulfilled previous requirements, taught the required amount and a variety of supervised classes |
Level 4 |
Club Instructor Shidoin |
Candidate should be Shodan or above, eighteen years of age or over, fulfilled previous requirements, taught the required amount and a variety of supervised classes. Candidate must also have completed an approved Class teaching plan. Teaching classes on a regular basis. |
SHIDOIN |
The teaching rank of Shidoin may be awarded if teaching on a regular basis and has own school or class. |
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Level 3 |
Teacher Menkyo Shoden |
Candidate should be Nidan or above, eighteen years of age or over, fulfilled previous requirements, taught the required amount, a variety of supervised classes and be teaching on a regular basis |
SENSEI |
The teaching rank of Sensei in general must be Sandan or above - Be teaching on a regular basis and have their own school or class. |
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Level 2 |
National Teacher |
Candidate must have fulfilled all previous requirements and have taught the required amount of classes on a National level |
RENSHI |
The teaching rank of Renshi in general must be Yondan or above - Be teaching on a regular basis and have their own school or class. |
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Level 1 |
International Teacher Menkyo Okuden |
Candidate must have fulfilled all previous requirements and have taught the required amount of classes on a International level |
SHIHAN |
The master rank of Shihan in general must be Rokudan or above. |
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Teacher Training |
Teacher training takes place on the third Sunday of each month contact teachertraining@taifu.org for further details |
Kyu grade - Senior/Adult |
Colour Belts |
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| Jikyu | 10th kyu | Solid Yellow | |
| Kukyu | 9th kyu | Yellow/Orange Stripe - Advanced yellow belt | |
| Hachikyu | 8th kyu | Solid Orange belt | |
| Shichikyu | 7th kyu | Orange/green stripe - Advanced Orange belt | |
| Rokkyu | 6th kyu | Solid Green belt | |
| Gokyu | 5th kyu | Green/blu stripe - Advanced green belt | |
| Yonkyu | 4th kyu | Solid Blue belt | |
| Sankyu | 3rd kyu | Blue/brown stripe - Advanced blue belt | |
| Nikyu | 2nd kyu | Solid Brown belt | |
| Ikkyu | 1st kyu | Brown/black stripe - Advanced brown belt | |
Junior/Children |
Mon Grades |
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| Jugomon | 15th mon | Yellow/white stripe | |
| Juyonmon | 14th mon | Solid Yellow | |
| Jusanmon | 13th mon | Yellow/orange stripe | |
| Junimon | 12th mon | Orange/yellow stripe | |
| Juichimon | 11th mon | Solid Orange | |
| Jumon | 10th mon | Orange/green stripe | |
| Kumon | 9th mon | Green/orange stripe | |
| Hachimon | 8th mon | Solid Geen | |
| Shichimon | 7th mon | Green/blue stripe | |
| Rokmon | 6th mon | Blue/green stripe | |
| Gomon | 5th mon | Solid Blue | |
| Yonmon | 4th mon | Blue/brown stripe | |
| Sanmon | 3rd mon | Brown/blue stripe | |
| Nimon | 2nd mon | Solid Brown | |
| Ichimon | 1st mon | Brown/black stripe | |
Level |
Dan grade |
Black belts |
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Menkyo Shoden |
Shodan | 1st dan | Black belt (Junior - must be 13 years or above) |
| Nidan | 2nd dan | Black belt | |
Menkyo Chuden |
Sandan | 3rd dan | Black belt or red & black belt |
| Yondan | 4th dan | Black belt or red & black belt | |
| Menkyo Okuden | Godan | 5th dan | Black belt or red & white belt |
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Rokudan | 6th dan | Black belt or red & white belt |
| Shichidan | 7th dan | Black belt or red & white belt | |
Menkyo Keiden |
Hachidan | 8th dan | Black belt or solid red belt |
| Kudan | 9th dan | Black belt or solid red belt | |
| Judan | 10th dan | Black belt or white belt |
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BITS & PIECES |
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| Mini 1st Aid Kits - Everyone should make sure that they have their own personal mini 1st aid kits. This is essential so that you can tailor them to your own needs. A large main 1st Aid Kit and cold therapy kit is always available in the Dojo. | |
| Karate - Beginners guide - £4 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kai Syllabus Kyu level - £4 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kai Syllabus Dan level - £4 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kata & Kumite video series 10th kyu - 5th kyu - £12 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kata & Kumite video series 4th kyu - 1st kyu - £12 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kata & Kumite video series 1st Dan - 2nd Dan - £12 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kata & Kumite video series 3rd Dan - 6th Dan - £12 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kai video series - Goju Ryu & Uechi Ryu combinations - £12 | |
| Karate - Taifu Karate Kai syllabus 10th kyu - 1st kyu on CD (PC needed) - £10 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kai Syllabus Kyu level - £4 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kai Syllabus Dan level - £4 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kata video series 10th kyu - 6th kyu - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kata video series 5th kyu - 1st kyu - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kata video series 1st Dan - 2nd Dan - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kata video series 3rd Dan - 6th Dan - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kai video series - Bo & Sai Combinations - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kai video series - Tuifa & Nunchaku Combinations - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kata video series - combinations - £12 | |
| Kobudo - Taifu Kobudo Kai syllabus 10th kyu - 1st kyu on CD (PC needed) - £10 | |
| Kobudo - Training companion booklet - £4 | |
| School arm Patches £4 | |
| Die cast lapel pins £4 | |
| Taifu Dit-da-jow (100ml) - Oil for conditioning, bruises, body repair - £4 - £1.50 p&p in UK. | |
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