Shogo Awards 2021
Shogo Awards 2021 AKR congratulates the following members for passing their Renshi Examination on 23rd November 2021. Katsumi KURAMOCHI (QLD) Iaido Renshi Noriyuki TAMURA (QLD) Kendo Renshi
Cancellation of the 2022 Australian Kendo Championships & Australian Masters Games Kendo event
At the AKR Annual General Meeting on 16-17 October 2021, the National Council has made the decision to cancel the following events: 2022 Australian Kendo Championships 2022 Australian Masters Games …
Vale: Namitome Sensei
Namitome Shigenori sensei Hanshi 8th Dan Jodo Kyoshi 8th Dan Iaido Fukuoka Kendo Renmei Holds Menkyo Kaiden in Shinto Muso Ryu Jojutsu having studied under Otofuji Ichizo sensei. Namitome Sensei …
Cancellation of the 18th World Kendo Championships (18WKC)
The AKR has received notice from the FIK that the 18th WKC has been cancelled. Information: https://www.kendo-fik.org/news/3240
Shogo Awards 2020
AKR congratulates the following members for passing their Renshi Examination on 24th November 2020. Joachim SEMMLER (ACT) Kendo Renshi Kate SYLVESTER (VIC) Kendo Renshi Ryuta HIKIMA (VIC) Kendo Renshi
VALE: ODA, Katsuo sensei (1942-2020)
ODA, Katsuo sensei Iaido Hanshi 8-Dan/Kendo Kyoshi 7-Dan 7 January 1942 ~ 19 April 2020 It is with great sadness that the Australian Kendo Renmei (AKR) announces the passing of …
29th Iaido and 20th Jodo Seminar and Championships 2020 CANCELLED
Announcement made: 15th March 2020 In light of the most recent announcement by the Prime Minister of Australia regarding mandatory quarantine for international travellers to Australia, and the increasing number …
AKR Life Membership Awards
The AKR has announced that Ms Vivian Yung, Dr Kate Sylvester and Dr Brian Brestovac have been awarded AKR Life Membership.
Shogo Awards 2019
AKR congratulates the following members for passing their Renshi Examination on 27th November 2019.
Exam News from Japan
Congratulations to Mr. Joachim Semmler (ACT) and Mr Songwon Chang (NSW) for achieving Kendo 6th Dan in Aichi, Japan (17th November 2019).