On June 26th, 2010, the Japanese Martial Arts Center of Ann Arbor, Michigan celebrated its 4th Anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, there were three martial arts demonstrations: First was a free-form bokken fencing bout featuring techniques inspired by Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu Iaido; next was a display of Nihon Jujutsu randori, wherein multiple attackers were repelled by means of throws and joint locks; and finally was a Judo demonstration of Nage ura no Kata, a systematized form of counter-throws originally developed by the renown Mifune Kyuzo. Following the demonstrations, JMAC students who tested the previous week participated in rank graduations. Quite a few were awarded black belt ranks, including Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt), Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt), and even two Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt)!
The day ended with a delicious Potluck Dinner, with a plethora of tasty contributions! Congratulations to the Japanese Martial Arts Center and to all those who tested!
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