Congratulations to:
Adam Martin (VIC) for achieving Kendo 6 Dan on 30 April in Kyoto;
Andrew van Hamond (NSW) and Nicholas Bartlett (SA) for achieving Kendo 6 Dan on 10 May in Aichi;
Jaysom Chaplin (NSW) and Darren Boyd (ACT) for being awarded Shogo Renshi in Kendo on 6 May 2026 in Kyoto, Japan.