Oct. 31th, PSU Hershey Medical Center kendo practice & demo; Halloween party

There is a kendo practice and demo at Penn State University Medical Center (Hershey) from 11:30 AM to 2 PM, Saturday, Oct. 31th. Afterward, you are invited to Bruce's house for Halloween party. If you are interested in attending the events, please email us for more details. Thank you.

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2009 EUSKF Annual Kendo Shinsa (Promotion Test)

When: Saturday, November 14, 2009

Where: Greenville Elementary School Gym, 100 Glendale Rd., Scarsdale, NY 10583

Time to Gather: 12:30 P.M.

Shinsa to Begin: 1:00 P.M.

Shinsa Fee: $30.00 per applicant

For the Shinsa fee please make check payable to EUSKF and submit it, along with the application form (provided below) properly filled-in, to Ishizuka-sensei no later than a week before the day of Shinsa (by November 7, 2009), or to Han-sensei on the day of Shinsa if you had a good reason why you could not hand it in before that date.

Those who pass the Shinsa must pay the Menjo fee shown below, in order to receive Certificate issued by AUSKF. The check should be made (after announcement of your advanced grade) payable to EUSKF, and submit it to Ishizuka-sensei, or to the head instructor of your dojo.

Masashi Shikai sensei (kendo kyoshi 7th Dan) will be with us on the day of the shinsa and we will have a joint kendo practice together with him after shinsa. There is no extra fee to pay for the practice and everybody is welcome to participate. Those people who do not take test, but want to join kendo practice should come to Greenville Elementary School gym by 3:30 pm. Most of sitting judge sensei are going to participate in this joint kendo practice.

Kendo-Kata required

1 Dan: 3 katas

2 Dan: 5 katas

3 Dan: 7 katas

4 Dan: 10 katas

For shinsa application form and more details, please see the following document.

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2009 SEUSKF Kendo Championships and 2009 Cornell Kendo Tournament

2009 Southeastern United States Kendo Federation Championships (20th Anniversary)

Baltimore-Annapolis Kendo and Northern Virginia Budokai are co-hosting the 2009 SEUSKF Championship Tournament and Promotional on October 24th to 25th at the George Mason University Fieldhouse in Fairfax, Virginia.

Information including registration forms, please visit http://www.seuskf2009.com/

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2009 Cornell Kendo Tournament

Date: Oct. 24 & 25, 2009
Location: Cornell University, Noyes Community and Recreation Center, Large Gym.
Please see the flyer for details of this year's Cornell Kendo Tournament.

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Ken Wa Kan 3rd Anniversary Godo Keiko and Dinner Party

It’s time to celebrate Ken Wa Kan Kendo Dojo 3rd Anniversary!

Thank you for supporting Ken Wa Kan during the past year. Because of you, Ken Wa Kan is able to continue serving our community, while sharing our Kendo knowledge and spirit with our friends. I hope Ken Wa Kan will continue our original goal which is to help more people interested in studying and discovering the true spirit and beauty of Kendo.

I hope this anniversary godo keiko and dinner party will bring everyone together as a family while we enjoy a different form of good time other than Kendo study. So please come and mingle with your families and friends. Also, if there are any comments or suggestions to improve our club, please let us know.

Godo Keiko-

• Time: 3:00 PM ~ 5:30 PM, Saturday, October 10th, 2009
• Location: 325 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA 19382 (Ken Wa Kan West Chester Dojo)
  

Dinner-

• Time: 6:30 ~9:30 PM, Saturday, October 10th, 2009
• Location: Diversity Chinese/Japanese/American Buffet with Hibachi Grill/Sushi bar (Banquet room)
• Address: 133 E Swedesford Rd. Exton, PA 19341 (Fairfield Place/shopping center, Just besides GIANT Supermarket)
• Cost: $15/adult; $10/Teen & Kid; No charge for Senseis! (Fee includes foods, drinks, beers, and tips)
• Dress Code: Casual

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Kyudokan, Scarsdale NY's kendo practice will start this Saturday, September 12, 2009. They have a NEW PRACTICE TIME.

The new schedule will be:
5:00 p.m. = Doors open
5:15 p.m. = Kendo practice starts
6:30 p.m. = beginners and children’s class will end
7:30 p.m. = Advanced class will end

Location:
Greenville Elementary School Gymnasium
100 Glendale Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583

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2009 Sep. Oct. Nov. Kendo Events

There are several kendo events have been scheduled in the next couple of months.

• 9/12, Saturday, 3:00~5:30 PM- KYU DO KAN/Scarsdale/EUSKF 1st practice of Fall 2009
• 10/10, Saturday afternoon and evening- KEN WA KAN 3rd Anniversary Godo Keiko and Dinner party (more details will be announced soon)
• 10/24, Saturday- SEUSKF 20th Annual Tournament (George Mason University: 4400 University Dr., Fairfax, VA 22030): http://www.seuskf2009.com/
• 11/14, Saturday- 2009 EUSKF Shinsa/Promotion Exam (more details will be followed)

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Photos: 2009-07-11 Kendo Practice at PSU Hershey, Kelly's Party

More photos will be updated when available. We thank Kelly and her family opened their home to us. We had a WONDERFUL time!


Please click the thumbnails to see the photo albums.

2009-07-11 Kendo Practice at PSU Hershey Medical Center

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2009-07-11 Kelly's Summer Party

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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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