Training In Japan
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The Leadership and Staff at the Kenseido United States Headquarters Dojo have a long history of training in Japan, lending US Kenseido a unique authenticity. |
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There has also been a long collaboration with the Japanese Shihan of Kenseido training with us here in the US. |
Synopsis
- Winter of 1984: Swart Shihan, after nearly 2 decades on the west coast, trains in Kyoto Japan.
- 1985: Masami Nakahashi Shihan came to the U.S., co-founded Kenseido in the U.S., and remained with us until 1990.
- 1985: Yukio Kanai also came to us, assisted Nakahashi and Swart in their mission and remained with us until 1989.
- 1987-1992: During this time we were visited by Emiko Narita Shihan (3 times), Koji Kuromochi sensei, Eiji Terubayashi Shihan, Shoji Nozawa Sensei, and Sato Sensei.
- 1990: Mike Allen and Tomas Joseft compete in full-contact Koshiki Tournament winning first and third place respectively, Tokyo, Japan.
- 1991: Swart Sensei trains at dozens of top Kenseido dojo in Japan, examines for Sandan in Edogawa, and assumes leadership of the U.S. HQ Dojo representing Japan.
- 1991: Warren Wood trains in Japan.
- 1993: Swart Shihan trains in Japan and examines for Yondan, Red Belt Shihan at the Kenseido master Instructors training camp, “Kenshukai” at Kawaguchiko, Japan, the first American to do so.
- 1993: Pamela Sensei trains in Japan and examines for Nidan, 2nd degree Black Belt in Edogawa.
- 1993: John Richardson, M.D. and Rand Arnold train in Japan.
- 1994: Hasegawa Tetsuo, Senmu Riji visits our Dojo and conducts advanced examinations.
- 1994: Yoshiaki Sakuma Shihan is sensei-in-residence at our dojo for three months.
- 1996: Swart Shihan trains in Japan.
- 1996: Jon Rada trains in Japan.
- 1997: Swart Shihan trains in Japan and examines for Godan, fifth degree red belt master instructor in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan. .
- 1998: Adrien Ivan trains in Japan.
- 1997: Maasai Gyo Shihan was sensei-in-residence for two months.
- Toru Nagura earned his Shodan Black belt at our dojo and continues his training with the Dosyu-sensei at the Honbu dojo in Japan
- Koichi Kera also earns his Shodan at the U.S. dojo and returns to Japan.
- 1999: Von Shields shihan trains and examines for Yondan Kenseido master Instructors training camp, “Kenshukai” in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan.
- 2000: Adrien Ivan examines for Yondan Kenseido master Instructors training camp, “Kenshukai” in Japan.
- 2006: Swart Shihan trains and examines for and becomes Rokudan, Kyoshi Shihan at the Kenseido master Instructors training camp, “Kenshukai” in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan.
- 2007: First Red Belt Shihan examinations held in U.S.. Von Shihan becomes Godan, Pamela Swart & Neal Takamoto become Yondan.
Here is a gallery of Swart Shihan's last visit:
Reunion in Kashima, Ibaraki, Japan: Former USA Kenseido student and current Japan Kenseido Student Toru Nagura sensei, USA dojo guest Instructor Maasai Gyo Shihan, Kyoshi Shihan Swart, Co-USA Dojo Founder Masami Nakahashi Shihan, and USA dojo Guest Instructor Yoshiaki Sakuma Shihan.
Swart Shihan with Kenseido Grand master Akizuki Takayoshi at Nishi-Funabashi Dojo , Japan, 2006.
More Swart and Takayoshi.
Jo kata.
Kyoshi Shihan Winslow Swart addresses 80 colleagues at the Kenshukai, master instructor training camp, in Kashima, Japan.
A place of contemplation near Narita-san shrine complex, Chiba, Japan.
Training in a bamboo forest near Boso-no-Mura.
Tea Ceremony Master, Shihan Fumie Fukushima with Swart in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan.
Swart Shihan practicing tea ceremony Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan.
Applying a Gatame Waza.
Swart Shihan Receiving Certification from Grand Master Akizuki-Doshu.
Tokiwa Daira Dojo: Akeyama, Nakamura, Swart. Hasegawa, Miwa and Kasagawa- Sensei’s.
Getting feedback from Nanatame Sensei.
Kashima-jinja.
Hasegawa sensei at Kashima-jinja.
Swart Shihan with Enomoto sensei and Nanatame sensei in Kumagaya.
A festival in Narita-shi.
US Kenseido has been featured here and here in the Japanese Kenseido newspaper as well!
Are you next?
If you traveled to visit us in the U.S. from Japan, or you traveled to Japan representing our dojo, and we did not list your name, please forgive our error, contact us and we will remedy it. Also, our Kendo dignitaries will be listed on the Kendo page in the near future.
Training in Japan
