Shozo Kato sensei's seminar at Ken Wa Kan- Aug. 19, 2010, Thursday

Good morning, Ken Wa Kan,

Shozo Kato Sensei, Kendo 8th Dan Kyoshi, Iaido 7th Dan Kyoshi, is going to have a kendo seminar at Ken Wa Kan/West Chester on 8/19, Thursday. As many of you have already known Kato sensei is the head instructor of Shidogakuin, the former team USA head coach, and AUSKF Board of Director, it's our great honor to invite Kato Sensei to Ken Wa Kan again!

If you have any question, please let me know without any hesitation. Enjoy the seminar with Sensei.

Vincent

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2010 AUSKF Summer Kendo Camp & Exam, Shidogakuin Summer Kendo Camp, Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Tournament information

AUSKF Summer Kendo Camp and Promotional Examination
Date: July 2, 3, 4
Place: Pacific Lutheran University at Tacoma, Washington
Registration Deadline: June 12, 2010


The 18th Annual Shidogakuin Summer Kendo Camp
Date: August 3~8
Place: Bryn Mawr College, North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899
Registration Deadline: July 20, 2010


2010 Baltimore-Annapolis Invitational Kendo Tournament
Date: August 14
Place: Severna Park Community Center. 623 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146
Registration Dead line: July 30, 2010

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2010 Shidogakuin Youth/Collegiate Tournament & Visitor from Westtown School Exchange Student

There were 11 students from Penn State University Kendo Club and 5 members of Ken Wa Kan West Chester attended the 17th Annual Shidogakuin Youth/Collegiate Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 21, and the shimpan seminar on Saturday, Feb. 20.

Congratulations to Mr. Steve Cheney from Ken Wa Kan-PSU Kendo Club won the 3rd place at the Individual Division-19 years old and up Mudansha at the tournament!

Besides Steve's victory, many of our participants moved to 2nd, 3rd, 4th matches, or even quarter finals at the individual division games. Congratulations to them as well.

Steve always attends our West Chester classes and the practices in Hershey whenever he can during the school breaks. He works hard at helping the PSU kendo club and his own kendo study. We thank Dr. Gingrich's teaching and hard working, also some PSU senior students' help to make this club running well and getting stronger everyday. I am looking forward to seeing this kendo club growing.

Yesterday evening, Feb. 23, we had a kendo 3-Dan visitor, Miss Kozue Sasaki from Japan who is a current short-term exchange student at Westtown High School. We had a very nice practice session with her, and we welcome her to come back to our class during her stays in the US.

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Kendo events on 1/31 and 2/7

There are two Kendo events in the next two on Sundays I'd like to share with you:

1. How to pass the promotion test (Seminar)

• What: The Sample 4th Dan and Kyu Promotion Test Seminar.
• When: Sunday, January 31, 2010 (1:00 p.m: Godo Keiko; 3:00 p.m: Promotion test seminar).
• Where: Ken Zen dojo (4 blocks from the World Trade Center site in Manhattan) located at 54 Thomas St., New York, NY 10013.
• How much: Free.
• Why: If you'd like to know the secrets and insights on how to pass the kendo promotion test (from 4th Dan to kyu level), please visit this seminar.
• Members of our dojo are invited to attend this event courtesy of Kataoka-sensei (New York City Kendo Club) and Ebihara-sensei (Ken Zen dojo).

2. Scarsdale Joint practice and Tournament/Competition with Fort Lee dojo

• Time: Sunday, February 7, 2010 (10:00 am~12:30 PM)
• Location: Fort Lee has a NEW DOJO ADDRESS: 85 West Madison Avenue, Dumont, NJ 07628
• Doors open at 9:30 am Practice starts at 10:00 am.

All Ken Wa Kan members are invited to the above both events. So, if you are planning to attend any (especially the competition at Fort Lee dojo), please let me know ASAP. Thank you.

Vincent

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2010 January Kendo and Iaido Events

Happy New Year! I wish you all had a great holidays with family and friends.

There are some Kendo/Iaido events in January 2010 I'd like to remind and share with you.

• Jan. 7, Thursday- Ken Wa Kan New Year opening class.
• Jan. 9, Saturday- Kyu Do Kan/Scarsdale New Year opening class.
• Jan. 9, Saturday- Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club New Year's party at Yang sensei's house.
• Jan. 15, Friday- (still pending) Kato snesie and Church sensei visit Ken Wa Kan.
• Jan. 24, Sunday- 2010 East Coast Iaido Seminar and Shinsa at NJIT, New Jersey
• Jan. 31, Sunday- Ken Zen Dojo at New York City: Kendo Shinsa Seminar (Kyu~4th Dan. Free event, no cost.)

If you need more information regarding to above events, please let me know. Wish everyone have a great start of 2010, and I hope to see most of you in the opening class.

Best,
Vincent

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Cancellation- Tonight's seminar with Kato sensei and Church sensei

Due to snow storm warning in the area from this evening to tomorrow, tonight's seminar with Shozo Kato sensei and Bella Church sensei has been canceled.

The seminar has been re-scheduled to Friday, January 15th, 2010.

If you have any question or concern, please let me know. Please keep warm, and wish you have a safe and nice weekend.

Vincent

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Welcome Shozo Kato Sensei to visit Ken Wa Kan on 12/18 Firday

There are a couple of updates:

On 12/17, Thursday (8:00~9:30 PM)

It's our last official class of 2009 before the holidays. Please come and have a good kendo time with everyone. Dojo will still open for practice on Tuesdays of 12/22 and 12/29. Welcome to join with me if you are in town. (NO CLASS on Thursdays of 12/24 and 12/31).

On 2/18, Friday (7:30~9:30 PM)

Year End Kendo Seminar and Practice with Shozo Kato sensei and Bella Church sensei.

As most of you have already known that Kato sensei, Kendo and Iaido 7th Dan, Kyushi, head instructor of Shidogakuin is the former coach for Team-USA at 10th and 11th World Kendo Championships. It's our great preasure to have Kato sensei visit Ken Wa Kan again.

If you are planning to attend the seminar, please arrive dojo early, dress well, and enjoy the high class training with Senseis.

Vincent

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2009 Summer kendo events updated

There are kendo seminar, camp, party, and schedules updated for the next few weeks. Please take a look and try to attend if you are available, and let me know if you have any question. Wish you have a nice July 4th weekend.

Vincent

• 8/1, Saturday: SEUSKF Kendo Seminar and Promotion Test held by Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo Club
• 8/4 ~ 8/9: Shidogakuin Summer Camp at Bryn Mawr College (You don't need to attend all 6 days, neither to stay on campus- living and dinner cost can be deducted.)

• 7/11, Saturday: Kelly's summer party at Hershey
• Reiun Kenkai/Hershey/Hummelstown Dojo: 7/4 at Hummelstown church; 7/11 (PSU Hershey Medical Center Gym) & 7/18 temporally at YMCA Harrisburg. Please contact Bruce or Jason for more details.
• Kyu Do Kan at Scarsdale, New York is closed for two months. It will reopen after Labor Day weekend. Kyu Do Kan at Fort Lee, New Jersey still opens for practice through out the summer.
  

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2009 Shidogakuin Summer Kendo Camp

Please see the package below for the 17th Annual Shidogakuin Summer Kendo Camp at Bryn Mawr College, PA.

Ms. Bella Church who is the camp and Shidogakuin manager told me the fee will be less if any KWK students would like to attend and will NOT stay on campus. Let me know if you are considering to attend, or have any question.

The last two days of the camp will have a tournament and rank testing.

Vincent

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Results & Photos of 2009 East Coast Iaido Seminar and Shinsa

Congratulations to four of our members for passing their Iaido Shinsa at 2009 East Coast Iaido Seminar and Shinsa at Brooklyn, New York on February 1st.

Here are their ranks:

Shodan: Peter M. & David H.
1st kyu: Yuko N.
2nd kyu: David C.

Congratulations!

Also we like to thank Mr. Aram Kailian sent us his photos from the event. Here is the link to his site:

http://www.system75.com/photo/2009/02/01/

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April 7 at CT, and April 14 at NJ

EUSKF Ishizuka Sensei informed us two unique opportunities to meet with Kendo Senseis who visiting from Japan. The events will be hold in Greenwich, Connecticut and Jersey City, New Jersey respectively. Our members are welcome to attend.

Monday, April 7th, 7:00-8:30 PM, Greenwich, CT

Masaharu Kakehashi-sensei, 8th dan Hanshi who is retiring as the chief instructor (Shuseki Shihan) of Tokyo Metropolitan Police will be visiting Connecticut on Monday April 7th from 7 - 8:30pm.

The location is Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, Greenwich, CT 06831.


Monday, April 14th, 7:00-9:00 PM, Jersey City, NJ

Hiromitsu Sato-sensei who was the team captain for Japan at the 13th World Championships and 3rd place winner at the 2007 All Japan Kendo Federation Championships will give a seminar on Monday, April 14, 2008 from 7pm to 9pm.

The location is Community Education & Recreation Center, 180 Ninth Street, Jersey City, NJ.

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2007 AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp: June 29, 30, & July 1

• 2007 AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp

  • June 29, 30, July 1, 2007, Suwanee, GA
  • 1 Kyu - 7 Dan & Shogo Promotional Exam Info and Applications
  • Application deadline: 15 June
  • Hotel reservations due: 31 May

For more information and the application form, please visit:
http://www.auskf.info/announcements/2007/summercamp/application.pdf