Please RSVP by May 28
Kyudo Promotion test in Tokyo
It held Kyudo promotion test in Tokyo.
This is the students from Butokuden who passed this time!
Congratulations!
Takahashi Hoshina – Shodan
Akemi Kotaki – 3 Dan
Sara Kurachi – 3 Dan
Toshitsugu Fujimura – 3 Dan
Jeremy Cail – 4 Dan
George Nakashima – 5 Dan
Masatsugu Owaki – Renshi
Congratulations!!
SCKF & SCKO Junior Kendo Godogeiko – June 13 (Sunday)
June 13 (Sunday) Junior Godogeiko SCKF & SCKO
Location:
Cerritos Regional Park
19700 Bloomfield Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703-7811
Date/Time:
Sunday June 13
8:00 – 11:45AM
MEET AT 7:45AM
Practice Menu:
Warm-up/Suburi (30 min)
Kirikaeshi/Oikomi (30 min)
Break
Shiai (60 min)
Godogeiko (60 min)
Uchikomi/Kakarigeiko (30 min)
Steveston 2010
Every year, I go to Steveston Tournament in Vancouver Canada. This is a tournament that I have been going since the 80s, and it has become an yearly event for me. There are participants from all over Canada (West to east), from the USA, Hawaii, and sometimes Mexico. This year, due to the Winter Olympics, the tournament was postponed to May, instead of the usual February.
This year again, the number of participants were well over 300.
Butokuden sent a team and we came 3rd place in the team matches, losing to SCKO team, which was composed with the last US Team. In the individual matches, I came 3rd place, in the 4 Dan and above division.
Here is the 3rd place team.
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| From 100508-Steveston |
Also the link for some of the pictures…
Taro Ariga
SCKO Shinpan Seminar & May 2010 Godogeiko Announcement
SCKO will be holding a Shinpan Seminar on Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at OSULA. We strongly encourage all 3 Dan and above Kenshis to participate at this event. We will have our May Godogeiko after the Shinpan Seminar.
Date: Sunday May 16, 2010
Shinpan Seminar 9:00AM – 3:00PM (Registration starts at 8:30AM)
SCKO Godogeiko 3:15PM – 5:00PM
Place: OSULA Kendo Dojo
3921 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Studio City CA 91604
Eligibility: 3-Dan and Over (SCKO/WKF)
Instructor: Kyoshi 7 Dan Hori-Sensei (SCKO)
Kyoshi 7 Dan Nakashima-Sensei (SCKO)
Requirement: – Uniform: Kendogi/Hakama
– Need to bring Shinpan Flag and FIK Kendo Rules and regulation book
– All participants are required to do Shiai, so bring your Bogu
– All Juniors are required to do Shiai
Event Schedule: 9:00AM – 3:00PM: Shinpan Seminar
3:15PM – 5:00PM: Godogeiko (Juniors and adults)
Lunch: $6:50 each (Please make check payable to SCKO)
SCKO and SCKF Junior Godogeiko (May 2, 2010)
Today we had the Joint Junior Godogeiko between SCKO and SCKF. It was a great practice and we had many participants from both organizations. I would like to thank all parents who took their time to bring the kids to practice. I am sure it was a great experience for all kids.
At the end of practice, we had a goodwill Shiai and here are the results. Thank you Natsuko-san, for keeping the tournament records.
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SCKO vs SCKF Godogeiko (May 2, 2010) Shiai |
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by Natsuko Takahashi |
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COURT A |
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SCKO |
SCKF |
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Sempo |
Arata |
OO |
Suzuki |
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Jiho |
Yamada |
O |
Horii |
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Sansho |
Kentaro |
OO |
O |
Sugiyama |
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Chuken |
Gaku |
OO |
Nagatani |
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Rokusho |
Sugeta |
O |
Nogimura |
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Nanasho |
Sayaka |
OO |
Arima |
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Fukusho |
Ogikubo |
OO |
O |
Nagasawa |
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Taisho |
Shintaro |
OO |
Chan |
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Daihyo |
Ogikubo |
O |
Nogimura |
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Wins |
4 |
4 |
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Points |
8 |
8 |
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Daihyo |
1 |
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COURT B |
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SCKO |
SCKF |
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Sempo |
Tateda |
OO |
Hakamada |
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Jiho |
Miyazaki |
X |
X |
Hiki |
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Sansho |
Sasaki |
OO |
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Yonsho |
Ian |
O |
OO |
Kan |
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Chuken |
Kato |
OO |
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Rokusho |
Yamamoto |
O |
Oft |
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Nanasho |
Cozo |
O |
OO |
Suzuki |
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Fukusho |
Hutchinson |
X |
X |
Yoon |
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Taisho |
Hutchinson |
OO |
Kobayashi |
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Daihyo |
Maeda |
OO |
Kim |
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Wins |
4 |
4 |
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Points |
10 |
7 |
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COURT C |
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SCKO |
SCKF |
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Sempo |
Miyazato |
X |
X |
Roford |
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Jiho |
Hanako |
OO |
Kim |
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Sansho |
Gen |
O |
Shin |
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Yonsho |
Kiuchi |
OO |
Mizobe |
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Chuken |
Ryo |
O |
Sato |
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Rokusho |
Brandon |
OO |
Hakamada |
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Nanasho |
Haruna |
OO |
Tamaki |
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Fukusho |
Kumagai |
OO |
Makiuchi |
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Taisho |
Honma |
O |
O |
Watanabe |
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Daihyo |
Lee |
OO |
O |
Choi |
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Wins |
4 |
4 |
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Points |
7 |
10 |
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Butokuden Kyudo Member joined the Inaugural Kyudo World Cup!!
On April 21st, 2010 the American Kyudo Team USA will be flying to Japan to compete in the Inaugural Kyudo World Cup. The competition will pit the Team USA members against teams from all around the world, including Germany, France, England and Japan. The World Cup will be held every three years and is considered the Olympics of Kyudo. The team members are Doug Sakurai Renshi 5th Dan, Maria Peterson Renshi 5th Dan and Masa Owaki 5th Dan. Both Doug and Masa are from Butokuden Dojo in Irvine California, and are members of the Southern California Kyudo Renmei. Maria is a member of the Northern California Kyudo Federation.
SCKO Jr Kendo Godogeiko with SCKF Jr
To all SCKO Juniors:
I hope everyone is practicing very hard.
I have spoken to Chris Yang Sensei (SCKF Junior Coach) and we are planning to do a Godogeiko with the SCKF Juniors.
Location: Norwalk Dojo
Date/Time: Sunday May 2, 9AM 9 – 12AM
Meeting time: 8:30AM
Address:
Norwalk Kendo Dojo
14615 Gridley Rd
Norwalk CA 90650
NOTE: This practice is open to ALL JUNIORS (not only the ones that will be going to the AUSKF Championships). SO EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
This is a great opportunity to meet people at your age group, make new friends, and have a great time at practice. Hope to see you all.
Taro Ariga
Everyone, please confirm your attendance using the form below
THE 14TH MEMORIAL DAY KENDO TOURNAMENT
The Southern California Kendo Organization will be holding its 14th Memorial Day Kendo Tournament.
This is the team tournament. And each team has 3 Kenshis. After you sign up, Ariga Sensei will decide the team and order for you.
There are 13 years & Under division, 14 -17 years, Adult Kyu (18 & Over), Adult Dan (18 years & Over) . This tournament is so unique that everyone has opportunities to get prize!
Let’s grab many medals!!
1. Date: Sunday, May 30th, 2010
8:30AM to 9:00AM roll call for all divisions.
2. Place: Cerritos regional park gym
19700 Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
3. Participation:
17 years & under: $15
18 years & over: $20
Bento (Luch Box): $8
You have to fill in this form and make checkable to Butokuden no later than April 29 th.
SCKO Junior Practice Schedule
| Date | Weekday | Description | Location | Note |
| 4/2 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | (Note *1: Location/Time) |
| 4/9 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | Taro Absent (Note *2) |
| 4/16 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 4/18 | Sunday | SCKO Promotion Exam | OSULA | |
| 4/23 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | |
| 4/30 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 5/7 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | Taro Absent (Note *2) |
| 5/14 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | |
| 5/16 | Sunday | Shinpan Seminar Junior Keiko in the afternoon |
OSULA | Juniors to attend to do Shiai for the Shinpan Seminar Junior Keiko to continue in the afternoon |
| 5/21 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 5/28 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 5/30 | Sunday | Memorial Day Tournament | TBD | |
| 6/4 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | |
| 6/11 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 6/18 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | Cerritos | |
| 6/20 | Sunday | SCKO Godo Keiko Junior Keiko in the afternoon |
OSULA | Junior Keiko to continue in the afternoon |
| 6/25 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 7/2 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | ||
| 7/3 | Saturday | Gasshuku | TBD | Details TBD |
| 7/4 | Sunday | Gasshuku | TBD | Details TBD |
| 7/5 | Monday | Gasshuku | TBD | Details TBD |
| 7/9 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 7/16 | Friday | Junior Practice | Cerritos | |
| 7/18 | Sunday | SCKO Godo Keiko | OSULA | Team Anouncement Send off Party |
| 7/23 | Friday | NO PRACTICE | ||
| 7/24 | Saturday | Junior Practice (in San Jose) Dinner/Meeting |
San Jose | Ask for the USKU San Jose Dojo |
| 7/25 | Sunday | AUSKF Junior Championships | San Jose | Dismissal after the Tournament |