Delegation Abroad 2003
Delegation to Poland, Bulgaria and Serbia/Montenegro
Delegation
visit Poland in December 2003
AJKF Delegation consisting 4 senior Kendo-ka visited to Poland, Bulgaria
and Serbia/Montenegro in December 2003.
The delegation members are as follows.
Mr. Masaaki ARIMITU Kendo Hanshi 8 dan Director of All Japan Kendo Federation
Mr. Harufumi ITO Kendo Hanshi 8 dan
Mr. Katsuo ODA Iaido Kyoshi 8 dan, Knedo Kyoshi 7dan.
Mr. Makoto Oda Kendo Kyoshi 8 dan
The delegation visited the first country Poland during December 1 to 4.
Around 80 people were attended Kendo and Iaido seminar which was held in
the city named Lodz 200km form Warszawa.
After the seminar, Secretary General of PKF
Mr. Witold Nowakowski said.
--- Today we said "Farewell - and come back soon" to the four
Japanese Masters, who visited our country in the year of 30th Anniversary
of Kendo in Poland We are very grateful to the Senseis and to the AJKF
for this visit. For all of us it was a wonderful lesson. Two-days practice
session in Lodz gathered together more than 80 Polish players (kendo &
iaido).There were beginners and more advanced players, up to 5 dan. Four
of Polish candidates successfully passed Dan-Exams in kendo. We truly hope
that we will meet all the Senseis again, in the near future. ---
The delegation visited to next country Bulgaria during December 4 to 7.
Kendo and Iai events were held in Sofia. More than 30 Kendo-ka were attended
the seminar and other events.And the delegation members demonstrated the
Kendo and Iaido demonstration for 400 spectators.
The delegation visited the final country Beograd Serbia/Montenegro.Serbia/Montenegro
Kendo-ka were torch kendo techniques by senior visiting instructors.
1800 spectators were enjoyed Kendo and Iaido
demonstration.
**This delegation was supported by the Japan Foundation.**
AJKF Delegation to Russia
The Russia Kendo and Kobudo Enbu Taikai and
the 6th Russian Kendo Championships were held in Moscow from 16th
to 19th of October 2003. The AJKF President Mr. Takeyasu and 8 Keno and Kobudo specialists visited
Moscow.
The people visited Moscow were;
Mr. Yoshimitsu Takeyasu-- President of AJKF/IKF
Mr. Shigeaki Inoue-- Kendo Hanshi 8 dan
Mr. Tetsuya Watanabe-- Kendo Hanshi 8 dan
Mr. Yoshinobu Hirano-- Kendo Kyoshi 8 dan, Yagyushinkage-Ryu
Mr. Katsuhiko Inoue-- Iaido Kyoshi 8 dan, Kendo Kyoshi 7 dan
Mr. Masatoshi Sugie-- Kendo Kyoshi 7 dan
Mr. Mitsuru Yoshiyama-- Kendo Kyoshi 7 dan
Mr. Shin Asano-- Yagyushinkage-Ryu
Mr. Masayuki Yano-- Kendo Kyoshi 7 dan
On the 1st day of the event, Mr.
Takeyasu gave an address at the opening ceremony and thanked the Russian Kendo
Federation for the promotion of Kendo which is the traditional Japanese
culture. The Mr. Sugie delivered a
lecture on the history of Kendo, Mr. S. Inoue gave instructions on Rei-ho
(courtesy) and basic movements of Kendo.
Approximately 80 people including children participated. In the afternoon of the 1st day,
Kobudo Enbu (Yagyu Shinkage Ryu) was conducted by Mr. Hirano and Asano. The seminar participants were interested in
the Enbu as that was almost the first time for them to see the Kobudo Enbu
closely. Mr. K. Inoue then showed the
AJKF Seitei Iai and explained each model form.
At the end of the afternoon sessions, Mr. S. Inoue gave instructions on
the Shiai of Kendo and Mr. Sugie and Mr. Yano showed a Shiai demonstration.
In the morning of the 2nd day,
Kendo and Kobudo Enbu, Seminar on Nippon Kendo Kata and Iai seminar were
conducted. At the Nippon Kendo Kata
session, following the detailed explanations, Mr. S. Inoue and Mr. Watanabe
gave instructions closely to each participant.
The 6th Russian Kendo
Championships were held on the 3rd and the 4th day, October
18 and 19. 77 male competitors and 11
female competitors participated in the Individual Championships. 23 teams competed in the Team
Championship. Moscow team won the Team Championship and the Vladivostok team was the
2nd place.
After the Team Championships, Dan and Kyu examinations were held and 66
applicants for 4-Kyu through up to 4-Dan passed the examination successfully.
**This delegation was supported by the Japan Foundation.**
Delegation to Ecuador, Panama and Dominican Republic
Delegation visit to Education & Culture minister in Ecuador
Delegation visit to Japanese school in Panama
Practice in Dominica
An AJKF delegation consisting of 5 people visited Ecuador,Panama and Dominican Republic from 10th to 24th of September 2003
1.
Ecuador
The member of the Kendo Association welcomed the delegation at the airport
although they arrived in Ecuador very late at night. On the next afternoon, the delegation taught Nippon Kendo Kata and basic
Kendo Waza to the members of the Ecuador Kendo Association and some visitors
from Peru and Columbia Approximately 40 participants were eagerly
practiced under the instructions of the Japanese Sensei. On the morning of the September 12, besides
the seminar, Kyu examinations were carried out and 21 participants passed the
Kyu examination successfully. On the late
afternoon of the same day, the Japanese Sensei gave Kendo and Iaido demonstrations
and more than 450 spectators including the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Hiramatsu,
enjoyed the demonstrations.
2.
Panama
The delegation left Ecuador and headed to Panama on September 14. The delegation members visited the venue for the seminar and also the practice
places in Panama. On the evening of that day, the Japanese
Sensei taught Nippon Kendo Kata and basic Kendo Waza at the Japanese
school. The students of the Japanese
school and the members of the Panama Kendo Association participated in the
seminar. Kendo and Iaido demonstrations
were given at a large gymnasium and more than 400 people and the Japanese
Ambassador, Mr. Matsuzu, enjoyed until the end of the demonstrations. Kyu examinations up to 3-Kyu were held on 17th
and all 10 examinees passed the examinations successfully.
3.
Dominican Republic
As the last country to visit, the delegation arrived in the Dominican Republic
on September 18. 45 members of the Dominican Kendo
Federation participated in the seminar next day. On the second day of the seminar, as there
were more participants than expected, the participants were divided into two
groups and the Japanese Sensei taught each group. A Kyu examination for 1-Kyu was held and 12
people passed successfully. On September
21, Kendo and Iaido demonstrations were given and the demonstrations engaged
the interest of more than 450 spectators including the Japanese Ambassador, Mr.
Okamoto.
Among those three countries, the level of Kendo
skills of Dominica Kendo Federationfs members was rather high compared to that
of other two countries. It is probably
because the members of the All United States Kendo Federation sometimes visit
the Dominican Federation and teach them.
Although neither of those three countries are the members of the
International Kendo Federation, all members of those organizations were quite
diligent and enthusiastic about practicing Kendo regardless of inadequate
circumstances.
**This delegation was supported by the Japan Foundation.**
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