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The AUSTRALIAN KENDO RENMEI INC., (AKR) is the internationally recognised, governing body for Kendo, Seitei Iaido and Seitei Jodo in Australia.
The AKR and our member Clubs and Associations are affiliated with the International Kendo Federation (FIK). The FIK is the world-wide federation of national Kendo, Seitei Iaido and Seitei Jodo organisations. The FIK is affiliated with SportAccord (formerly GAISF) and is recognised as the international governing federation for kendo, iaido and jodo.
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September 4th, 2010
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Results from Kendo at the first SportAccord Combat Games
Friday 3 September:
Individual Women
1. Kozuno Yuka, Japan
2. Jeon Ka Hee, South Korea
3. Takami Yukiko, Japan; Lee Grace Hina, United States
Special Individual Women
1. Murayama Chinatsu, Japan
2. Shojima Sachie, Japan
3. Robillard Wendy Reiko, Canada; Tew Saeko, United States
Individual Men
1. Uchimura Ryoichi, Japan
2. Teramoto Shoji, Japan
3. Kim Min Gyu, South Korea; Wako Daisuke, Japan
World East vs West Team
1. West Team
World East 1 1
KOR – LEE Yun Yeong
CHN – YANG Huifang
ITA – LIVOLSI Mirial
CHN – WANG Yang
ESP – GONI MENDIZABAL Igor
CHN – ZHANG Lunwei
BEL – HAEKE Wesley
CHN – GU Min
FRA – BLANCHARD HEREVE Alain Michael
CHN – YU Ting
KOR – KIM Jung Kuk
GER – LEHMANN Ralph Friedrich
KOR – PARK Hak Jin
KOR – DO Jae Wha
FRA – YOSHIMURA Kenichi
World West 8 9
TPE – CHEN Li-Chin
JPN – TAKAMI Yukiko
USA – TEW Saeko
NZL – BENNETT Blake Charles
TPE – WU Meng-Hsuan
BRA – ONAKA Ernesto Eisaku
JPN – UCHIMURA Ryoichi
USA – YANG Christopher
CAN – ASAOKA Suguru
AUS – SMITH Brett Daniel
JPN – TERAMOTO Shoji
MEX – MAYA MARTINEZ Leonsimo Jesus
JPN – FUNATSU Shinji
USA – TAGAWA Yoshiteru
CAN – KAMATA Shigetaka
August 11th, 2010
AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S KENDO SEMINAR & TAIKAI 2011
19-20 February 2011.
All female kendo practitioners are invited to participate in the Australian Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2011 to be held on 19th and 20th February 2011. Venue and location TBC. Continue reading Womens Kendo Seminar, 19-20 February 2011
July 27th, 2010
The Australian Coaching and Management Team for the next World Kendo Championships is now calling for members of the Australian Kendo Squad.
Responses should be received by 5pm, Friday August 20th, 2010.
Squad Applications 2010.
July 26th, 2010
The 15th World Kendo Championships will be held in Novara , Italy in 28-30 August 2012. A placeholder website is at this URL http://www.15wkc-italy.org/.
July 23rd, 2010
AKR Kendo Board Chairman, Khay-Lin Teoh has announced the appointment of the team consisting of Brett Smith (Coach), Yuji Sano (Asst. Coach) and James Sarretta (Manager) to prepare the Australian Kendo Team for the 15th World Kendo Championships in Italy 2012. Continue reading Australian Kendo Team Coach announced
July 21st, 2010
Vice Chairman of the Iaido Board
Mr. Ramon Lawrence, Chairman Iaido Board has announced that Mr. David Kolb, Iaido 5 dan of Queensland has been appointed Vice Chairman of the Iaido Board until the next Board Election in January 2012.
Congratulations and thanks to David Kolb.
National Director of Iaido Coaching
The Iaido Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ramon Lawrence, Iaido Renshi 6th Dan, as National Director of Iaido Coaching.
Congratulations and thanks to Ramon Lawrence.
July 12th, 2010
Brett Smith and Kate Sylvester, the two Australian representatives at the Combat Games in Beijing have been selected for an additional kendo competition and demonstration.
Congratulations to both Brett and Kate. Continue reading Update – Combat Games, Beijing, China. 28 August – 4 September 2010.
June 21st, 2010
Due to a resignation, nominations are now called to elect a new Vice Chairman of the AKR Iaido Board. Continue reading Iaido Board – Nominations for new Vice-Chairman
June 8th, 2010
The 15th World Kendo Championships will be held in Novara, Italy 28-30 August 2012.
Applications are now open for three positions to prepare the Australian Kendo Team for these Championships. Continue reading Applications for Australian Kendo Team Coaches and Manager
May 4th, 2010
 Since its inception in 1993, the Australian University Games (AUG) has grown to be Australia’s largest annual multi-sport event. Continue reading Kendo at the Australian University Games is now an AKR event
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First SportAccord Combat Games. Beijing, China. 28 August to 4 September 2010.
The Games are supported by the International Kendo Federation and the AKR.
More information at the FIK Games website and Combat Games website.
The Australian kendo representatives are sponsored by the Beijing City Government, Peoples Republic of China; kendo equipment supplier Zen Sankei Australia and the AKR.
Australian University Games 26 September to 1 October.
The 2010 AUG will be held in Perth, WA from 26 September to 1 October. Further information can be found online at www.unigames.com.au.
20th Australian Iaido Championships.  2011 Iaido Championships
20th Australian Iaido and 11th Australian Jodo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam.
Melbourne, Victoria. Monday 24 January – Sunday 30 January 2011. 11th Australian Jodo Championships.  2011 Jodo Championships
20th Australian Iaido and 11th Australian Jodo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam.
Melbourne, Victoria. Monday 24 January – Sunday 30 January 2011. 15th World Kendo Championships Novara, Italy, 28, 29 and 30 August 2012.
 36th Australian Kendo Championships, 2011 
36th Australian Kendo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam
Queensland. Saturday 22 – Wednesday 27 April 2011. 35th Australian Kendo Championships Video Channel
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