Vale: Betty Lawley
With great sadness, we advise that Betty Lawley passed away on the morning of 14 May 2013. Betty, 79, was awarded a Life Membership of the AKR, in appreciation of her support …
Australian Kendo Competitors announced for the 2013 SportAccord Combat Games
We are happy to announce the selection of the Australian Kendo Renmei competitors for the Second SportAccord Combat Games. to be held 18-26 October 2013 in St. Petersburg, Russia. This event is one of very few opportunities …
Results of the 38th Australian Kendo Championships
Official Results of the 38th Australian Kendo Championships are on the Championships webpage.
AKR Kendo Board vacancy and election
Dear Members, Mr. Yuji Sano has resigned from the AKR Kendo Board after many years of involvement and contribution. On behalf of AKR members, we would like to thank Sano …
Second Oceania Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2013
The Second Oceania Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai will be held in Sydney, Australia on 23 – 24 February, 2013. It is with great pleasure, we invite all female kendo …
Presidents Report for 2011 activities
The AKR Presidents Report for 2011 activities can be downloaded here.
Forthcoming Kendo, Iaido and Jodo events
2012 38th All Japan Kendo Federation Summer Seminar for Foreign Kendo Leaders’. July 27 (FRI) – August 3 (FRI), 2012 at Gedatsukai Kenshu Center (Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref.). Applications closed. …
Vale: Ron Bennett.
It is a sad day for Australian Kendo. Last night, sensei Ron Bennett passed away quietly. Ron, as he liked to be known, was a founding member of Australian Kendo …
AKR member selected for FIK Anti-Doping Hearing Panel.
The Australian Kendo Renmei is very proud to announce that one of our members has been selected as a member of the International Kendo Federation (FIK) Anti-Doping Hearing Panel. The …
Summer holiday kendo reading
CONTRIBUTORS Sensei Terry Holt, Kendo Kyoshi 7 Dan. Some of you may have met Sensei Holt when he visited Melbourne in early December. He has written a handy booklet for kendo …