{"id":95,"date":"2011-01-13T20:01:40","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T01:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2011-08-22T14:04:57","modified_gmt":"2011-08-22T18:04:57","slug":"partnerships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/?page_id=95","title":{"rendered":"Partnerships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span>Mr. Tong and Tokumeikan have run numerous workshops and demonstrations. Here are some of the organizations we have worked with in the past and the things they had to say about us and our programs. Click on their title link to read more about them.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/index.php?page_id=394\">Rapier Wit Stage Combat School<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_115\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-115\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-115 \" title=\"Rapier Wit Kenjutsu Seminar\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/RP-seminar-7-medium2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rapier Wit Seminar<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&#8220;We found the workshop simply fantastic.\u00a0 The amount of material we were able to cover was incredible, especially considering the diversity of the group\u2019s past experience.\u00a0 It was clear that it was thanks to your generosity of spirit, clarity in explanation, and patience as a teacher that the seminar was such a success.\u00a0 We definitely want you to return to work with Rapier Wit again.\u00a0 Once again I wish to thank you personally for such a rewarding experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Daniel Levinson<br \/>\nPresident<br \/>\nRapier Wit<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/index.php?page_id=438\">MMA Expo<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_116\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116 \" title=\"Mixed Martial Arts Expo 2006\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/MMA-group-photo-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mixed Martial Arts Expo 2006<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&#8220;Each year we strive to include traditional martial arts seminars in the Mixed Martial Arts Expo program and it is always a pleasure to have Sensei Tong\u2019s Japanese swordsmanship as part of the curriculum. Sensei Tong can be counted on to deliver insightful and compelling seminars and each year participants rave about the opportunity to experience this unique martial art.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gerald (Jerry) Chopik<br \/>\nPresident<br \/>\nMixed Martial Arts Expo<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/index.php?page_id=316\">Anime North<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_118\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-118 \" title=\"Anime North 2009\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Anime-North-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anime North 2009<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&#8220;Douglas Tong&#8217;s demonstration and workshops were a big hit with our convention attendees, and were a welcome addition to Anime North.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Donald Simmons<br \/>\nHead of Operations<br \/>\nAnime North<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/index.php?page_id=125\">Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_120\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-120 \" title=\"Road To Asia 2006 Demonstration\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/2006RTA01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Road To Asia 2006 Demonstration<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><em>&#8220;The cooperation and contribution of organizations such as Tokumeikan, are an essential part of the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre\u2019s Haru Matsuri (Spring Festival) and Road to Asia Festival martial arts demonstrations. Their support is part of the strength of the relationships that are developed through the JCCC\u2019s motto of \u2018Friendship through Culture.\u2019&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span> Christine Takasaki<br \/>\nCultural Events and Volunteer Coordinator<br \/>\nJapanese Canadian Cultural Centre<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northernanime.org\/guests.html\">Northern Anime Festival<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.northernanime.org\/guests.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-579 alignnone\" title=\"Northern Anime Festival 2010\" src=\"http:\/\/www.tokumeikan.org\/test\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/NAF2010.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"120\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>&#8220;Thank you for participating in Northern Anime Festival as a presenter. It is the devotion from guests such as you that help create successful events such as Northern Anime Festival. Your participation in showing Japanese sword techniques helped aid Northern Anime Festival in achieving its goal to present to our community Japanese Culture and Arts, this we are grateful to have had you at our event.&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Mark W. Hamilton<br \/>\nOrganizing Committee<br \/>\nNorthern Anime Festival<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial\"><span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Finally, we are always looking to forge new partnerships with parties who have an interest in Japanese swords and swordplay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Tong and Tokumeikan have run numerous workshops and demonstrations. 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