Brief History: New York Shinbu-kan was first established in Manhattan by Toshiyuki Matsubara-sensei in 1995. From year 2000, the dojo was moved to Westchester country in New York. Our teaching philosophy has been directed by Kendo masters, Teruyuki Matsubara sensei and Toshiyuki Matsubara sensei, who are currently teaching Kendo in Tobata Kendo Federation in Kita-Kyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.

New York Shinbu-kan Kendo Dojo is a non-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code, Section 501 (c)(3) and is promoting Kendo, the martial art of Japanese fencing. The dojo is organized by volunteers. New York Shinbu-kan is a member dojo of All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) through a regional federation, All Eastern United States Kendo Federation (AEUSKF).

 

Instructors:

Shinobu Numata

Ken Suyama

Chris Tsui