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AKR IS AFFILIATED WITH – The Australian Government through the Australian Sports Commission recognises the Australian Kendo Renmei as the National Sporting Organisation to develop kendo, iaido and jodo in Australia
The International Kendo Federation
The international federation of national kendo associations.
SportAccord
The international federation of national sporting associations.
 Australian University Sport
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Honour List
SHOGO AWARDS
2013
Katsumi Kuramochi (QKR), Kendo Renshi 7 Dan.
John Isaacs (QKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Janet Griffiths (WAKR), Jodo Renshi 6 Dan.
2012
Ho Young Choi (NSWKA), Kendo Kyoshi 7 Dan.
2011
Yoichi Yano (VKR), Kendo Kyoshi 7 Dan.
Brian Brestovac (WAKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Takeshi Itakura (VKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Yuji Sano (NSWKA), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
2008:
Damian Carmody-Stephens (VKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
2007:
Toshiaki Tsukadaira (QKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Paul Rixon (NSWKA), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Brett Smith (VKR), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
2006:
Michael Payne (NSWKA), Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Ramon Lawrence (WAKR), Iaido Renshi 6 Dan.
2005:
Yakov Macak, Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Yoichi Yano, Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
Peter Szwarcbord, Kendo Renshi 6 Dan.
1996:
Sumitaka Nagae (VKR), Kendo Kyoshi 7 Dan .
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AUSTRALIAN KENDO RENMEI HONOUR LIST
In recognition of their valued contribution to the Australian Kendo Renmei, the below listed members have been awarded special recognition by the members of the AKR.
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| FIRST PATRON and LIFE MEMBER |
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Sumitaka Nagae, Vic. 20/04/1921 – 14/11/ 2011.
Presented with the Japan Foreign Ministers Commendation Award, August 2002.
Awarded AKR Life Membership, April 2003.
Awarded the Japanese 5th Order of Merit of The Rising Sun, April 2003.
Commendation awarded by the All Japan Kendo Federation, December 2007.
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| LIFE MEMBERS |
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Ron Bennett, NSW.
Commendation awarded by the All Japan Kendo Federation, November 2002.
Betty Lawley, NSW.
Rex Lawley, NSW. Photos.
Special Commendation awarded by All Japan Kendo Federation, November 2002.
Stephen Lawley, NSW.
Michael Payne, NSW.
Rod Prince, Qld.
Masayuki Miyasaka, ACT, (Osaka) 1981
Yakov Macak, Vic. 2001.
John Vincent Butler, Vic. 2002.
Paul Leon Guerillot, Vic. 2002.
Yoichi Yano, NSW. 2005.
Ramon Lawrence, WA. 2008. |
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FORTHCOMING MAJOR EVENTS 2018. 27th Australian Iaido and 18th Australian Jodo Championships, Seminar and Exam.
Saturday 20 to Thursday 25 January 2018. Glenwood, Sydney, New South Wales. Details here and here.
43rd Australian Kendo Championships, Seminar and Kendo Dan Exam.
Friday 14 April to Wednesday 18 April 2018. Sydney, NSW. Other details tbc.
2017 Australian Iaido & Jodo Seminar, Championships and grading Exams.
17 to 21 February 2017 in Melbourne, Victoria. More details here.
The 42nd Australian Kendo Championships, 2017.
Championships, Seminar and Grade Exam will be conducted in Canberra, ACT., over the Easter long weekend – Friday 14th to Wednesday 19th April 2017.
More details here.
5th Oceania Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2017
Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 July 2017. Sydney, NSW.
2017 Australian University Games Kendo Competition
Gold Coast, Queensland. For kendo playing university students. www.australianunigames.com.au
27 – 29 October 2017. Jodo Seminar.
Canberra, ACT. Details
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