2011 National Women's Kendo Seminar - Melbourne (19/20 February 2010)

The Australian Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai 2011 will be held in Melbourne Kenshikan Dojo on 19th and 20th February 2011.

We are very fortunate to have two very experienced and highly respected female Kendo Sensei from Japan to conduct the two-day seminar. Kanzaki Satoko Sensei and Abe Tokiko Sensei will help us in conducting the seminar and Taikai.

KANZAKI Satoko Sensei, Kendo 7 Dan
• Graduate of Tsukuba University (Major: Coaching)
• AJKF Shimpan (Shimpan at All Japan Women's Competition)
• Competition Results:
All Japan High School Team Champion
All Japan University Team Champion (Tsukuba Kendo Team Captain)
All Japan University Individuals 3rd Place
All Japan Individual Championships 3rd Place

ABE Tokiko Sensei, Kendo 6 Dan
• High School Kendo Teacher
• Graduate of Tsukuba University
• Competition Results:
All Japan High School Team Top 8
All Japan University Team 2nd Place
Kanto Region University Championships 2nd Place

I encourage all female Kendo practitioners to participate and support this event.

I will send out an information pack shortly, which will provide details of the Australian Women’s Kendo Seminar & Taikai and how to register for the event.

For the moment, please put 19 to 20-Feb-2011 in your diary. And start saving up for the air ticket!

Vivian (13 July 2010)