8 December 2009
Venues and advance details of the 35th Australian Kendo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam, 2 April to 7 April 2010, are now available here.
20 November 2009
Re – Sensei Delegation to the 19th Australian Iaido and 10th Australian Jodo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam.
The AKR Iaido and Jodo Boards have announced the names of the sensei who will comprise the delegation to attend the above events, which will be held in Perth during January 2010.
| Name | Prefecture | Kendo | Iaido | Jodo |
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| ODA, Katsuo | Shizuoka | Kyoshi 7 dan | Hanshi 8 dan | - |
| YOSHIMURA, Ken-ichi | Tokyo | - | Kyoshi 8 dan | Kyoshi 7 dan |
| NAGAYAMA, Kuniaki | Miyagi | Kyoshi 7 dan | Kyoshi 7 dan | Kyoshi 7 dan |
| CHIDA, Shinji | Akita | Renshi 6 dan | Kyoshi 7 dan | - |
| OHARA, Tetsuo | Akita | - | Kyoshi 7 dan | Renshi 6 dan |
| TSUCHIYA, Hisao | Shizuoka | - | Renshi 7 dan | - |
| YAZAWA, Natsume (Ms.) | Gifu | - | 6 dan | 4 dan |
More details about the event are available at http://www.wakr.asn.au/2010iaijo/.
9 November 2009
2010 FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar.
Place: Taipei, Taiwan
Dates: February 27 (Sat.) and 28 (Sun.), 2010. The Welcome Party will be held in the evening of Feb. 26 (Fri.).
In principle, this Shinpan skilling seminar is for members graded 4th Dan and above. More details will be made available when they are provided. Members should enquire to their state association.
22 October 2009
AKR National Council met in Melbourne over the weekend of 17 & 18 October. The purpose of the meeting was to consider, discuss and make decisions to improve opportunities for members development by improving and adopting our own policies and practices.
AKR National Council comprises a Delegate from each of the affiliated State and Territory associations, the Kendo, Iaido and Jodo Boards plus the AKR Executive Committee.
Some items from the meeting that may be of interest to members are –
AKR Adopts a Privacy Policy. More details here and here.
Kendo 1 kyu examination elements have been modified. Details in MoD 2, here and here. Instructors, please consider including an explanation on the change of examination terminology from “ji-geiko” to “jitsugi”in your training.
Other subjects that will be enacted soon, include – an injury and incident reporting process and an alteration to the method to count votes for Boards elections.
A copy of the minutes and background notes from the meeting can be obtained on request from State and Territory associations.
31 August 2009
14th WORLD KENDO CHAMPIONSHIPS and AKR KENDO TEAM NEWS.
Competition at the 14th World Kendo Championships concluded yesterday.
Results will be published elsewhere, but while you are waiting, a brief summary is below, including an unabashed commentary on the Australian Teams results.
Congratulations to the new Champions of the 14th World Kendo Championships.
Congratulations also to Australian Team Coach, Brett Smith, Assistant Coach, Yuji Sano, Manager, James Saretta and all the men and women members of the Australian Kendo Team. All members displayed excellent kendo, their efforts and results are to be commended.
Men’s Teams (35 teams)
Champion Team – Japan. Second – USA. Equal third – Brazil and Korea.
Australia wins their pool matches on points against Hawaii and Finland, then advance to the qualifying round to meet the current world champions, and this years second placegetter, Korea. Australian Men’s Team placed in the final 16.
Men’s Individual (149 competitors)
Champion – S. Teramoto, Japan. Second – B.H. Park, Korea. Equal third – C. Choi, Korea; K. Lee, Korea.
Australian Men’s Team Captain Kirby Smith reaches quarter finals, only to be defeated by the new Champion, S. Teramoto. Kirby Smith receives Fighting Spirit Award.
All Australian Men win their pools and advance to the qualifying round. Stuart Burke reaches top 16 and Kirby Smith reaches the top 8.
Women’s Teams (19 teams)
Champions – Japan. Second – Korea.
Australian Women’s Team defeats Sweden to advance to the qualifying round to meet current world champions, Japan, in the second round. Team Captain Kate Sylvester ties final match 1-1 with Japanese taisho. Kate Sylvester receives Fighting Spirit Award. Australian Women’s Team finishes in the top 8 (again).
Women’s Individual (104 competitors)
Winner – Y. Takami, Japan. Second – S. Shojima, Japan. Equal thirds – C. Shinzato and E. Takashima, Japan.
Team Captain Kate Sylvester, Chiaki Kobayashi and Vivian Yung all win their pools and advance to qualifying rounds. Chiaki next meets this year’s Champion Y. Takami of Japan. Vivian wins her first qualifying round and advances to the top 16.
Kendo World magazine video channel at www.youtube.com/KendoWorld.
E&OE.
29 June 2009
Instructor Accreditation process is now active. More info is on the Instructors page. Current accreditation expires soon, so please re-accredit within the next week or so. Contact state associations for re-accreditation procedure details.
11 June 2009
Support the Australian Kendo Team by purchasing our team’s fundraising merchandise!
This fundraising program is intended to raise money for the Australian Kendo Team participating in the 14th World Kendo Championships, to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 28, 29, 30 August 2009.
Visit the Team Supporters merchandise page for more information.
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| 10 March 2009 | AKR KENDO BOARD ELECTION.
2009 KENDO BOARD ELECTION VOTING For 2009, the election will be conducted prior to the AGM. Votes may be lodged by e-mail or post. Voting closes on 3rd April 2009. This method provides an equal opportunity for all members to vote, regardless of their attendance at the AGM. Related document files – Election guidelines. Word, PDF. Nominee list. Excel. PDF. Voting Form. Excel. PDF. Further details here. |
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| 23 February 2009 | AUSTRALIAN KENDO TEAM SELECTED FOR 14th WORLD KENDO CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRAZIL 2009.
At the conclusion of the Squad Training and Team Selection held over the past weekend in Melbourne, the following teams were announced: MENS TEAM Nic Bartlett (QKR), Stuart Burke (NSWKA), Michael Henstock (NSWKA), Ben Kelly (VKR), Kirby Smith (Team Captain) (NSWKA). WOMENS TEAM Sue Bonar (WAKR), Claire Homsey (VKR), Chiaki Kobayashi (VKR), Kate Sylvester (Team Captain) (VKR), Vivian Yung (NSWKA). More detail here. |
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| 29 January 2009 | Ramon Lawrence awarded AKR Life Membership.
It is with great pleasure that AKR announces that Mr Ramon Lawrence of West Australia has been awarded Life Membership of the Australian Kendo Renmei Inc. More detail here. |
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| 12 January 2009 | 14th World Kendo Championships
Web site announced. www.14wkc.com.br You will find the WKC Program, Gym, Accommodation and Reservation Form, Transport and Reservation Form, Security Recommendation, Information about Brazilian Visa (Tips) and Sayonara Party and Reservation Form. More information to follow, including details of ticket sales. |
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| 5 December 2008 | Sensei Yoichi Yano graded to Kendo 7th dan in Japan.
It is with great pleasure that AKR advises the successful grading to Kendo 7th dan of Mr. Yoichi Yano. Full details here. Damian Carmody-Stephens awarded Kendo Renshi. It is also with pleasure that AKR advises that Mr. Damian Carmody-Stephens (Kendo 6 Dan) has been awarded the Shogo level of Renshi. Full details here. Vivian Yung appointed AKR Secretary. Ms. Vivian Yung has been appointed Secretary of the AKR, following the resignation of Mr. Chris Goletsos. Full details here. Sensei delegation to attend the 19th Australian Iaido Championships and 9th Australian Jodo Championships. Full details here. The schedule includes an iaido and jodo seminar, iaido and jodo competition, an Iaido Grading Exam up to 5th Dan and a Jodo Grading Exam up to 3rd Dan. More details at the Championships website. Attending Iaido sensei: Katsuo ODA, Hanshi 8 Dan, Kuniaki NAGAYAMA, Kyoshi 7 Dan, Tetsuo OHARA, Kyoshi 7 Dan, Shinji CHIDA, Kyoshi 7 Dan, Toyoko SHOJI, Renshi 6 Dan, Hisao TSUCHIYA, Renshi 7 Dan, Natsume YAZAWA, 6 Dan. Attending Jodo sensei: Kuniaki NAGAYAMA, Kyoshi 7 Dan, Tetsuo OHARA, Renshi 6 Dan, Toyoko SHOJI, Renshi 7 Dan, Natsume YAZAWA, 4 Dan. |
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| 20 October 2008 | The time in grade to be eligible for a 1 dan examination in Iaido and Jodo has been altered.
Eligibilty to participate in AKR National Competitions, to be Examined has been redefined. A member whose fees have not been received prior to 30 November is ineligible to participate in AKR National Competitions held in that membership year. Overseas based competitors, or AKR members who are not an Australian Citizen or a Permanent Resident of Australia may compete in AKR international goodwill competitions. Two new tools for examiners and applicants at kendo and iaido kyu grade exams. Click here for further details. |
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| 9 June 2008 | Sumitaka Nagae, Kyoshi, Kendo 7 Dan to return to Japan Sadly, on 12 June 2008, Nagae sensei will depart from Australia, with his wife, Reiko, to live permanently in Japan. Click here for further details. Australian Kendo Renmei introduces player injury insurance for all members The Australian Kendo Renmei, announces that a new insurance cover will be provided for members protection. Commencing on 1 July 2008, members will have added safety. Click herefor further details. | |
| 26 March 2008 | 33rd Australian Kendo Championships – Results The Australian Kendo Renmei, Kendo Board has announced the results of the 33rd Australian Kendo Championships, which were held at the University of New South Wales Lifestyle Centre, Kensington, NSW., on 22-23 March 2008. Click here for further details. | |
| 8 Februaury 2008 | AJKF SUMMER SEMINAR FOR FOREIGN KENDO LEADERS – JAPAN Details have been received for this years seminar, the 33rd. Friday 25 July to Friday 1 August, 2008 in Kitamoto city, Saitama pref., Japan. TROPHY DONATIONS for KENDO and IAIDO COMPETITION Sensei Sumitaka Nagae, Kendo Kyoshi 7 dan and Sensei Katsuo Oda, Iaido Hanshi 8 dan, the AKR Iaido Technical Advisor, have both made significant trophy donations to the AKR. AUSTRALIAN KENDO SQUAD TRAININGThe 3rd Australian Kendo Squad training weekend will be held on the weekend of the 16th/17th February. Click here for further details. | |
| 13 December 2007 | QUESTIONS FOR IAIDO and JODO DAN EXAMS Click here for AKR Iaido and Jodo Dan exam questions, for the exams on, 27 January 2008 at Tallebudgera, Queensland. | |
| 12 December 2007 | AKR Junior Member definition altered, new specification for Iaido and Jodo zekken and new kata for Jodo exams. (Full announcement). | |
| 10 December 2007 | Awards of Kendo Renshi Three more members of the AKR have recently been awarded the Shogo level of Renshi. (Announcement). The 2007 Shogo awards are to: Toshiaki Tsukadaira, Kendo 6 Dan, Renshi, Queensland. Paul Rixon, Kendo 6 Dan, Renshi, New South Wales. Brett Smith, Kendo 6 Dan, Renshi, Victoria. | |
| 24 October 2007 | AKR National Council meets in Melbourne. Saturday, 20 and Sunday 21 October. AKR conducts an annual conference, followed by a meeting of AKR National Council in October each year. The purpose of the event is to review and improve. The meeting was attended by Delegates from state and territory affiliated kendo associations, AKR Board Chairmen and the AKR Executive Committee. Many AKR policies were altered at the meeting and new initiatives adopted, including;
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| 13 September 2007 | FIK Asian Zone Shinpan Seminar. Friday January 25, 2008 to Sunday January 27, 2008, FIK Asian Zone Shinpan Seminar. Hong Kong. Details from State Secretaries. | |
| 25 July 2007 | Audit of the AKR Grade (3 Dan+) and Shogo Register The AKR is conducting an audit of the grade register for Shogo levels and for 3 Dan and above, to ensure that it is complete and accurate. Announcement and detail. | |
| 18 July 2007 | 18th Australian Iaido Championships and 8th Australian Jodo Championships and Seminar. Gold Coast, Queensland – Monday 21 January to Sunday 27 January 2008. Website and information. | |
| 17 June 2007 | 2007 AJKF Summer Seminar. Chis Panagopoulos (Vic) and Martino Elllero (ACT), selected to attend the 2007 AJKF Summer Seminar for Foreign Kendo Leaders in Kitamoto, Saitama, Japan. | |
| 15 June 2007 | Applications to join the Australian Kendo Squad are now open. The 14th World Kendo Championships, will be held in Brazil during 2009. AKR Team members for 14WKC will be selected from the Squad. Announcement and details. | |
| 15 June 2007 | Results of the 32nd Australian Kendo Championships. Results. | |
| 13 June 2007 | The Founders Cup is now to be held on the second weekend, 11th + 12th of August inNSW. | |
| 10 June 2007 | SPECIAL COMMENDATION awarded to Yakov Macak. In recognition and appreciation of many years of dedicated hard work toward improving the administration of the AKR and the technical skills of members.Award. | |
| 24 May 2007 | AKR and overseas Grading Exams. Procedures and policy. | |
| 24 April 2007 | Membership fees for 2007-8. Fees are due on or before 1 July 2007 for the 2007-8 membership year. | |
| 28 March 2007 | Vale. Rex Lawley. The Australian Kendo Renmei is saddened that a founding member of the AKR, Mr. Rex Lawley, died peacefully in hospital on the evening of Tuesday 27th of March. Announcement. | |
| 14 March 2007 | 32nd Australian Kendo Championships, Kendo Seminar and Grading exam.Further information and contacts at www.kendovictoria.asn.au/akc2007/. | |
| 5 March 2007 | 32nd Australian Kendo Championships, Kendo Seminar and Grading exam.Dates announced for the Seminar and Grading that are part of the activities associated with the 32nd Australian Kendo Championships. Friday 8 June; Competitor registration and preparatory activities. Saturday 9 June; Championships Day 1. Sunday 10 June; Championships Day 2. Monday 11 June; Kendo Seminar Day 1. Tuesday 13 June; Morning – Kendo Seminar Day 2, afternoon – Kendo exam to 4 Dan. Venue: Darebin Community Sports Stadium, 855 Plenty Road, Reservoir, Victoria. Web site. | |
| 1 March 2007 | Grading for kendo 5+6 dan to be held, Sunday 18 March at conclusion of FIK Shinpan Seminar. Application form. | |
| 17 January 2007 | AKR members receive award of Renshi. Announcement. | |
| 17 January 2007 | 13th World Kendo Championships, photos, info and results. | |
| FIK Asian Zone Shinpan Seminar, Sydney, March 2007. Information page. | ||
| 25 October | State and Territory affiliated associations are requested to provide an estimate of attendees as trainees and as shiaisha for the FIK Asian Zone Shinpan Seminar. See below for date and venue. | |
| 3 October | Competition draws announced for 13th World Kendo Championships.The competiton draws were conducted in Taipei, Taiwan on 28 September. Womens Individuals (updated 05/01/07), Womens Teams, Mens Individuals,Mens Teams, List of entrant nations. | |
| 19 September | AKR Kendo Team Supporters jackets now available. Order cut-off date extended to 20 October. Details from State afilliates. Order form PDF. | |
| 5 July, 2006 | Australian Kendo Team for the 13th World Kendo Championships announced. Congratulations to all the members of the Australian Kendo Team on their selection. | |
| Australian Mens Kendo Team – Kirby Smith (NSWKA) – Brett Smith (VKR) – Arpad Maksay (VKR) – Ben Kelly (VKR) – Stuart Burke (NSWKA) | Australian Womens Kendo Team – Hayami Aboutaleb (VKR) – Vivian Yung (NSWKA) – Kate Sylvester (VKR) – Chiaki Kobayashi VKR) – Claire Chan (VKR) | |
| 6 July, 2006 | International Kendo Federation, Asian Zone Shinpan (referee) Seminar to be held in Sydney. Saturday, 17th March 2007 9am – 6pm Sunday, 18th March 2007 9am – 4pm Eligibilty and involvement details from State and Territory affiliated associations. | |
| 17 July, 2006 | 27 August 2006. 2006 Victorian Kendo Championships, Website. 5+6 August 2006. 5th Founders Cup. Hosted by UNSW Kendo Club. Details. | |
| 1 June 2006 | International Kendo Federation (FIK) signs World Anti-Doping Code. The FIK headquarters is now preparing an Anti-Doping Code for FIK.Announcement. | |
| 10 April 2006 | International Kendo Federation admitted to GAISF (General Association of International Sports Federations). Announcement. | |
