Team Canada Fundraising and Report

Dear CKF Members, The 15th World Kendo Championships are fast approaching and scheduled for May 25-27th, 2012. Over 1,000 participants representing 52 countries will be attending. With the tournament only weeks away, our players are making their final preparations to...

Spring/Summer Gradings

A number of opportunities for grading are fast approaching. The Eastern iaido and jodo gradings are to be held in conjunction with the Guelph Seminar on Monday, May 21. Iaido gradings for up to yondan and jodo gradings for up to sandan will be held in the morning,...

CKF Invests in development of Kendo

I am happy to announce that the new Kendo Development Fund Committee. The members of the committee come from all over the country, consisting of our younger leadership generation with their fresh energy, vision and ambition. I am expecting the committee members will...

CKF Invests in development of Iaido and Jodo

The CKF is pleased to announce the composition of the Iaido and Jodo Development Fund Committee for 2012. Hanna Ikeda-Suen (Toronto) – Chair Iaido Chris Jarvie (Ottawa) – Chair Jodo Alex Cook (Calgary ) Elizabeth Nicholson (Guelph) Natan Cheiftetz...

Team Canada 2012 Members Announced

CKF is pleased to announce those selected to represent Canada at the 15th World Kendo Championships: Men Suguru Asaoka (captain) Shigemitsu Kamata Eddie Yamashita Ryo Tamaru Takashi Yamada Tuan Anh Hoang Elliott Altilia Tsuyoshi Hamanaka (development prospect) Women...