Vale: Dianne Hughes (Rixon)
It is with sadness that we advise that Mrs Dianne Hughes (Rixon) passed away on 2 July 2014. Dianne was central to a great Australian Kendo dynasty that included her …
Special Commendation awarded to Kunio Shizawa sensei
A Special Commendation from the AKR was awarded to Kunio Shizawa sesnsei during his visit to Australia in February. Shizawa sensei is a great friend and supporter of long standing, …
Annual AKR Reports
Two reports were presented to AKR National Council, at our AGM held on Wednesday 16 April. 1. The AKR Presidents Report for 2013, activities, prepared by Richard Ward,President. 2. The AKR …
and the winner of the tenugui competition is …
To comemmorate the International Kendo Federation (FIK) Asian Zone Kendo Referee Seminar being held in Sydney, Australia in March 2014, we decided to issue a tenugui to attendees. The AKR and …
Registrations are now open for the FIK Asian Zone Kendo Referee Seminar, March 8+9, Sydney, New South Wales
Dates: Saturday 8 March (8;30AM- 4:30PM) and Sunday 9 March 2014 (8;30AM- 1:00PM) . Venue: University of Sydney Sports & Aquatic Centre, Building G09, on the corner of Codrington Street and Darlington …
New Australian Iaido 6th Dan
Congratulations to Claire Chan of Melbourne for successfully meeting the challenge and passing an All Japan Kendo Federation exam for Iaido 6 Dan in Tokyo on 16 November.
Australian Kendo Team Members depart for Russia
Best wishes to Kirby Smith, Vivian Yung and Kelvin Tran as they on their way to compete at the Second World Combat Games in St Petersburg, Russia. The Kendo competition …
Registration now open for the Third Oceania Womens’ Kendo Seminar and Taikai 2014
The Third Oceania Womens’ Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2014 Saturday, 22 February 2014 9:00 AM – Sunday, 23 February 2014 4:30 PM Venue: Victoria University, Footscray, Melbourne Court 1, Level …
Notice to members: Examination overseas
The content of this notice DOES NOT APPLY to Australians who reside in an overseas country. Nor does it apply kendo, iaido or jodo players from overseas who maybe visiting or …
2013 Australian Unversity Games – Kendo
Saturday 28 September and Sunday 29 September 2013 Congratulations to all participants and placegetters. Further reports will follow here, in the meantime the results are- Open Team – 1. UTS; 2. …