Vale Kumie Dawkins (1955-2024)
Dear all, The VKR is sad to announce that Kumie Dawkins passed away early on Wednesday, 6 March, 2024, following a long illness with cancer. Kumie has been an active …
Support the Australian Kendo Team to compete at the 19th World Kendo Championships (WKC), July 2024 in Milan, Italy.
FInal Team Report The report to AKR members, from the Australian Coaching Team is at this link. PDF. The last national training session, before the Australian Kendo Team head off …
Budo Specialization Program 2024 at International Budo University
International Budo University is conducting “Budo Specialization Program” , a one-year course for non-Japanese citizens to focus in Budo, such as Kendo, Judo, Kyudo, Karatedo, Aikido, Shorinji-kempo, and Naginata. The …
Australian UniSport Nationals (University Games) 2023
UniSport Nationals Kendo events are scheduled for 23+24 September, 2023. Download the poster! Kendo UniSport More info here. Competition Rules. Competition Draws. PDF. Results. Below and available as a PDF
Press Release: Wife, husband and parents, to represent Australia at the 19th World Kendo Championships
Wife and husband and parents of two children, Daseul Chun and Dwight Park have been selected to represent Australia at world level, for the 19th World Kendo Championship to …
New book – Women and Martial Art in Japan
New book – Women and Martial Art in Japan by Dr Kate Sylvester, Life Member of AKR https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003256229/women-martial-art-japan-kate-sylvester This book, based on extensive original research, examines the practice by women …
AKR announce the Coach and Management team for the 19th World Kendo Championships
30 March 2022 Dear members, The AKR is pleased to announce the Australian Coaching Team for the 19th World Kendo Championships in 2024: Head Coach: Yoichi Yano (VKR) Men’s Coach: …
Women Leaders in Sport Workshops – 2022
Sport Australia have announced that applications for the 2022 Women Leaders in Sport Workshop will open on Monday February 21. Over the past 21 years these workshops have helped thousands …
Online meet-and-greet with the National Executive Committee
Dear AKR members, Australian Kendo Renmei is inviting you to an online meet-and-greet with the National Executive Committee. We plan to run these meetings on a quarterly basis. Time: Sunday …
AKR Fee membership free year for 2022-23
Dear Members, At the meeting of AKR National Council, held on 16 January 2022, a decision was made to provide both re-joining and new members with a fee amnesty for …