Welcome Shozo Kato Sensei to visit Ken Wa Kan on Friday, July 24th (7:30~9:30 PM)

It's our honor and pleasure to welcome Shozo Kato Sensei, Kendo 7th Dan Kyoshi, Iaido 7th Dan Kyoshi, to visit Ken Wa Kan on July 24th, Friday, 7:30~9:30 PM.

Kato sensei is the head instructor of Shidogakuin, and one of the highest ranking U.S. practitioners of both Kendo and Iaido. Kato sensei also was the head coach for Team-USA at 10th and 11th World Kendo Championships.

If you are planning to attend the practice, please arrive dojo, dress well, and be ready by 7:20 PM. Thank you.

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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Photos: 2009 All Eastern US Kendo Federation Kendo Tournament

We had fun at the 2009 All Eastern US Kendo Federation Kendo Tournament at Brooklyn, on Sunday June 28th, 2009.

Location: Polytechnic Institute of NYU, 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Link to this album: http://sports.webshots.com/album/573297550PpVDKj?vhost=sports

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Photos: Kendo demo at Japanese Summer Festival, Japanese House & Tea Garden in Philadelphia on June 20, 2009

Here are photos taken at the kendo demonstration at Japanese Summer Festival, Japanese House & Tea Garden in Philadelphia on June 20, 2009. We thank Morris provided us these wonderful pictures.

Link yo yhr album: 2009-06-20 Kendo Demo at Philadelphia Japanese Tea Garden

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Kendo demonstration at Japanese Summer Festival, Japanese House & Tea Garden tomorrow

Tomorrow, we are going to have a Kendo demonstration at Japanese Summer Festival, Japanese House & Garden, Philadelphia Fairmount Park held by Shofuso and the Japanese Association of Greater Philadelphia on Saturday, June 20th, 2009.

We plan get together at 12:30, and the demo shall start at around 1:10 PM or 1:15 PM.

There will be a lot of fun. Please contact Peter for more information.

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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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Photos: Kim Sensei's Memorial Anniversary, Demo at Hershey School

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Kendo Demo at Hershey School on Friday, June 5, 2009

We are going to have a Kendo Demonstration at Hershey School tomorrow, June 5, 2009.

Dojo members who will participate this event please meet at 1:30 PM at the School Gate which is across of the street of Hershey Gardens, 170 Hotel Road, Hershey, PA 17033.

Please call Jason if there is any question. Thank you. See you tomorrow.

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Delaware New Summer Class Time and Location Updated

Delaware Class Starts on June 1, 2009

Class Time: Mondays: 7:00 ~ 9:00 PM

Location: George Wilson Community Center. 303 New London Rd., Newark, Delaware 19711

Any question please contact email: twkendopa@gmail.com

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(Updated on May 6) Photos of the 2nd Annual Goodwill Invitational Kendo Tournament

Updated on May 6th: More pictures from Ken Zen Ken Yu, uploaded by Jason. Thank all of them. Enjoy!

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Here is a link goes directly to Jason's photo album. We thank him for taking and sharing these wonderful pictures with us.

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Thanks Ken Zen NY (Ken Yu) provided their photos to be included in the following slideshow. More photos will be added later on. We welcome photos or video clips contribution. Please send to twkendopa@gmail.com

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Results of the 2nd Annual Goodwill Invitational Kendo Tournament

Congratulations to winners of the tournament individuals and teams. Your great performances really inspired our younger kenshis and beginners. Thank you.

We welcome any suggestion regarding to this tournament that will improve and make it better next year, please let us know: twkendopa@gmail.com

Here are your results of the 2nd Annual Goodwill Invitational Kendo Tournament:

Women Division

1st – K. Nickels (Ken Wa Kan)
2nd – M. Velahos (Ken Wa Kan)
3rd – M. Abe (Kyu Do Kan-Fort Lee)
3rd – H. Yu (Princeton University)


3rd Dan and Above Division

1st - T. Kato (Kyu Do Kan-Scarsdale)
2nd - E. Dycus (Ken Wa Kan)
3rd - N. Yamaguchi (Ken Zen New York)
3rd - D. Yang (Princeton Kendo and Iaido club)


1~2 Dan Division

1st - H. K. Soo (Ei Bu Kan/Hyun Moo Kan)
2nd - Y. S. Pack (Ei Bu Kan/Hyun Moo Kan)
3rd – D. B. Choi (Princeton University)
3rd – O. Y. Chan (Ken Zen New York)


1-2 Kyu Division

1st - S. Wang (Kyu Do Kan-Fort Lee)
2nd – A. Yeung (Ken Zen New York)
3rd – J. DiCamillo (Ken Wa Kan)
3rd – A. DiCamillo (Ken Wa Kan)


3rd Kyu and Under Division

1st – J. M. Lee (Penn State University)
2nd – D. Haas (Ken Wa Kan)
3rd – S. Cheney (Penn State University)
3rd – W. Arras (Baltimore-Annapolis)


Team Division

1st – Ken Zen New York
2nd – Ken Wa Kan-P
3rd – Kyu Do Kan-Scarsdale
3rd – Penn State University-Alpha

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Kendo Demostration at Westtown School, PA

We are going to have a Kendo Demonstration at Nihon-Matsuri (Japanese Festival) at Westtown School again on Saturday, April 18th, 2009.

Address of Westtown School: 975 Westtown Road, Westtown, PA 19395

Location: Theater, Belfry, South Room

Kendo Demo Time: 4/18/2009, 10:45 AM to 11:15 AM

This Festival is open to public. More details please go to Westtown School's website:

http://www.westtown.edu/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=1393&ModuleID=192&NEWSPID=1

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2nd Annual Goodwill Invitational Kendo Tournament will be held on April 18th, 2009

Dear friends,

Ken Wa Kan and Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club will hold the 2nd Annual Goodwill Invitational Kendo Tournament on April 18th, 2009, Saturday from 1:00 to 5:30 PM, and Godo Keiko (Open floor practice) will be followed.

This tournament will be held at the Carpenter Sports Building, Gym-1, University of Delaware. 60 North College Ave., Newark, DE 19711.

Please see the following documents for details and the registration package.

Vincent

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We're saddened over the loss of a great martial arts teacher.

We are sorry and saddened to share with you that grandmaster Thomas J. Wilson, 8th dan taekwondo black belt and 5th dan hapkido black belt, owner of the Black Belt Academy passed away on March 7, Saturday morning.

Master Wilson was a life fighter, and had been battling leukemia since autumn of 2007. He is in a better place now and will be truly missed by all.

Please join with us to include Master Wilson and his beloved wife and children in our prayers.

Vincent

For more information about Master Wilson's journey, please check:
http://www.black-belt-academy.com/School_MasterWilson.asp
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/masterwilson

And the information about the services to be held:
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Dear Friends & Family,

Thomas J. Wilson will have a Christian burial service at St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church (Route 100 in Upper Uwchlan) on Thursday, March 19 at 10:00am. A celebration of his life will resume following the church service at Ludwigs Corner's Griffith Hall (fire hall). Participants will have the chance to publicly share something about Master Wilson at that time if they so choose. If you wish to lend a hand, please bring a dessert to share.

For Families of the Black Belt Academy: On Friday, March 20 at 7 pm, a special memorial candlelight service will be held at the dojang for those who participate in the childrens' classes. The children and their parents are invited to attend. Classes will resume on Saturday.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting contributions to the Thomas Wilson Memorial Fund. Donations can be made to:Thomas Wilson Memorial Fund c/o 1st National Bank PO Box 514 West Chester, PA 19381-0514.
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(Event canceled due to schedules conflict.) Welcome Sensei Shozo Kato, 7th Dan Kyoshi of Kendo and Iaido to visit Ken Wa Kan on Friday, March 20th.

Update at 5:40 PM on March 16th, 2009:
This event has been canceled due to schedules conflict. I am sorry for any inconvenience may be caused. We will continue to work with Sensei Kato for the possible rescheduling of his visit again in the future. More details will be followed. Thank you for your understanding and consideration.
Vincent

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It's our honor and pleasure to welcome Sensei Shozo Kato, 7th Dan Kyoshi Kendo, 7th Dan Kyoshi Iaido to visit Ken Wa Kan at 7:15~9:15 PM, on Friday, March 20.

Kato sensei is the head instructor of Shidogakuin, one of the highest ranking U.S. practitioners of both kendo and iaido, and the head coach of Team-USA at 10th and 11th World Kendo Championships.

Our members please arrive dojo and get dressed ready by 7:00 PM.

Vincent

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