Sobukai Basingstoke

(Comprehensive Martial organisation in Basingstoke)
 
This Martial Arts club was created by Nicolas LEFEBVRE in 2014 to promote the Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha (the Nakamura style of the Takeda school) in Basingstoke.
Nicolas has been practicing this Japanese Martial Arts for more than 20 years. Nicolas has made several trips to Japan in order to perfect his skills.
 
We are a member of the Nihon Sobudo Rengokai (Japanese association).
We follow the teaching method created by Soke Hisashi Nakamura (the head of our school).
 
The Martial Arts of the Takeda school can help to develop moral, personal and social values, such as Respect and Courtesy. which are useful in our daily modern life.
 

Being able to protect yourself in case of aggression.
Being able to take the right decision at the right time.
Being able to overcome your limits.

 
Takeda Martial Arts can assist  the development of:
  • A sense of awareness.
  • A physical strength.
  • A strong will.
  • A positive vision of life.
  • A tolerant attitude.
  • An open mind.
  • A kind behaviour.
 
The courses are held every Thursday at the QM Sports Center in Basingstoke.

Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha

We practice the Takeda Ryu Nakamura Ha (the Nakamura style of the Takeda school).
It is the Japanese Martial Art of the Samurai.
 
Takeda Budo (Martial Arts) is a 'Sobudo' (comprehensive Martial Arts).
It is composed of different disciplines, the main disciplines are:
  • without weapon:
    • Aikido (the art of gathering and combining forces)
    • Jukenpo (literally ‘soft fist system’)
  • with weapon:
    • Iaido (the way of the sword)
    • Jodo (the way of the stick)
    • Kendo (swordsmanship)
 
 
Soke Hisashi Nakamura (1932-2018) 
the founder of the Nakamura style.
 

Disciplines

Aikido

Iaido

Jodo

Jukenpo

Kendo

 

Club authorization certificate from Japan

Takeda Budo Ranking System

Kyu/Dan ranks (for each discipline)

Rank Belt color Hakama color Gi color
- White None OR White White
8th Kyu White None OR White White
7th Kyu White None OR White White
6th Kyu White None OR White White
5th Kyu White White White
4th Kyu White White White
3rd Kyu Brown White White
2nd Kyu Brown White White
1st Kyu Blue White White
1st Dan Black White White
2nd Dan Black White White
3rd Dan Black Blue White
4th Dan Black Blue White
5th Dan Black Blue White
6th Dan Black Blue White
7th Dan Black Blue White
8th Dan Black Blue White
9th Dan (only an honorary title) Black Blue White

 

Menkyo System (global)

The Menkyo is a teaching license delivered by Nakamura to individuals.

Menkyo Name Title Belt color Hakama color Gi color
Shoden Menkyo Shoden Kyohan Black Blue White
Chuden Menkyo Chuden Kyohan Black Blue White
Joden Menkyo Joden Kyohan Black Blue White
Okuden Menkyo Okuden Kyohan Black Blue Blue
Kaiden Menkyo Kaiden Kyohan Black Blue Blue