On March 15th the 1st SEMINAR OF RYUKYU KOBUDO SHIMBUKAN was held in Turin, directed by Akamine Hiroshi sensei and Dell Hamby sensei. The seminar was limited, in order to guarantee the highest quality of the event to all. The seminar took place at the Japanese cultural center in Turin. The participants came not only from the city of Turin, but also from Lombardy and Liguria. The event will be repeated next year.