AKR and the All Japan Kendo Federation will sponsor the visit to Australia of two expert kendo sensei, for the 35th Australian Kendo Championships, Seminar and Grading Exam, 2 April to 7 April 2010.
Mr. Takeshi MASAGO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan and Mr. Toru TAMURA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan will join us from Japan as instructors, officials and examiners.
Other sensei assisting us at the exam up to Kendo 5th+ Dan are:
Mr. Satoshi SHIGEOKA (Jp), Kendo 7th Dan; Mr. Yoich Yano (Aus), Kendo 7th Dan and Dr. Hironobu FUJIWARA (Aus/Jp), Kendo 7th Dan.
A brief biography of MASAGO sensei and TAMURA sensei.
MASAGO sensei:
All Japan Kendo Championship participated 6 times, Managing Director of AJKF, Committee member of the International Div., Shogo Dan-I and Administration of AJKF and, formerly Professor – Physical Training Div. of the National Police Academy
TAMURA sensei:
All Japan Kendo Championship participated 6 times, Professor – Physical Training Div. of National Police Academy, Committee member of International Div. and Instruction Div. of AJKF.
Other Championships, Seminar and Grading are details here.