Canadian National Kendo Championships

August 12 & 13 | Markham, ON | Pan Am Centre

 

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New CKF Membership System

The CKF will be transitioning to a new membership management system on the week of September 11-15, 2023.  As of September 10th, the current system will not be available for updates. The expected live date for the new system is September 14th, at which time we...

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2023 AGM Minutes

The minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting held August 11 in Markham, ON are available at this link. The new board of directors was chosen at the AGM. After the AGM the board met and selected the executive. The new board is as follows: Hyun-June Choi,...

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2023 Fall Gradings

Registration is now open for the gradings through the CKF's new membership system. Please check the FAQ for how to login and register for an exam. *********** Please note that written examinations are due on the same date as the registration deadline. Registration...

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2023 Championship Sponsors

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2023 Fall Gradings

Registration is now open for the gradings through the CKF's new membership system. Please check the FAQ for how to...

FIK Shinpan Seminar Fall 2023 in Toronto

The American Zone Referee Seminar, organized by the Canadian Kendo Federation(CKF) will be held as follows this fall....

Spring/Summer Gradings

Registration is now open for the following gradings. Please note that written examinations are due on the same date as...

Visit by Kiwada Family to Canada

The Canadian Kendo Federation is pleased to welcome guest kendo instructor and Team Canada Special Assistant Coach,...

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Following the kendo 8 dan exams, there are now judge's comment/review. It gives an insight to what the judges are looking for in 8 dan exam candidates.Short excerpts:from the August 2023 exam in Aichi, Okada Kazuyoshi sensei comments:......剣道八段に求められるのは、最高段位に相応しい気・剣・体の一致と品位・風格です。特に立合いで、配意すべきことは、◎攻め崩して、機会を捉えた打突◎打突の瞬間におけるスピードと強さによる、冴えのある打突◎高齢者の方に於いては、手打ちにならず足腰で打ち切る打突from the May 2023 exam in Kyoto, Nakata Yuji sensei comments:一、「打つ」と「当った」の違いについて。「打つ」とは、剣先の攻め・気攻め・攻め返しの攻防(鎬を意識)から、観る・捉える・造る、この働きで察知・予知して打つ事。「当った」とは、前項の攻防のない偶然に当った打突の事。味が無い・響かない、料理も念入りに下拵えすると一味違い心に響きます。二、打たれた時、失敗した時について 慌て無い・乱れ無い、剣道は四戒の疑・惑、そして無理無駄のない泰然自若とした風格を養うことが大切です。これは日常生活、社会生活にも活かして貰いたいと思います。 終わりに、剣の理法に基づく竹刀は、剣道の正しい伝承と発展のためです。形状・重さ・太さ、規則に定められた竹刀の使用に努めてください。The full version is available on the AJKF website posting of the results, as well as on the monthly Kenso magazine. ... See MoreSee Less
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Kendo Ontario's women's seminar on Nov 26 will be held at Etobicoke Olympium Kendo / Iaido Club See Kendo Ontario post for registration info. ... See MoreSee Less
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