For people who don’t know who Miyazaki Masahiro sensei is, how could you?! Miyazaki sensei participated in the All Japan Kendo Championship (meaning the best fighting the best). Winning 6 times 1st place, 1 second place and 3 third places (victories in 3 consecutive years once, victories in two consecutive years once) between 1990 to 2001. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Promotions’ Category
Miyazaki Masahiro Sensei a.k.a. The Kendo God is now 8th Dan!
Wednesday, May 20th, 20092009 AUSKF & MWKF Membership Drive
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009The annual AUSKF & MWKF membership drive is here, and we’re running a bit behind! So if you were in class last Saturday, here’s the form. Remember, make ONE check payable to Minnehaha Kendo Dojo, NOT AUSKF / MWKF!! Please bring them in on Saturday, the 28th!
Another news is during the 11th Annual Detroit Tournament, two of our members have successfully passed their exams: (more…)
11th Annual Detroit Tournament
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009First of all, I have noticed the website had been slowing down to a halt sometimes. I won’t bore you with the technical details, but I am working on it to make it runs fast again. I had trouble updating the site myself, but I apologize for the technical difficulties. So for a quickie update and announcement but I’m sure most of you know this by now:
11th Annual Detroit Tournament
Date: 2/14 & 2/15 – 2/14 is Shinsa
For detail info go to http://www.midwestkendo.com/tournament-information/
Promotional Information
The deadline for turning in the application is Febuary 6th. You can also find the promotional application on the MWKF website. Thank your lucky star that Tyler Zimmerman sempai is now our MWKF VP of promotion, so you can hand him the application directly.
Hopefully the website won’t explode in the next few days…
20th MWKF Taikai Aftermath
Monday, October 20th, 2008First of all, thank you to all volunteers and participants who made the 20th MWKF Tournament possible. Without you, it would not be possible.
Secondly, we would like to congratulate all the winners of the tournament, and Cochran sensei won 2nd place in Seniors! Results will be posted later this week on this website and the MWKF website. So stay tuned!
Finally, we would like to congratulate the following Minnehaha members who have successfully passed their exams on Sunday:
- Justin Brunnette – Shodan
- Jacob McClure – 2 Kyu
- Hanae Tsujimoto – 2 Kyu
Actually, one more announcement. University of Wisconsin will be hosting a team practice on November 15 & 16. More detail will soon follow.
Detroit Tournament
Tuesday, December 11th, 2007DETROIT TOURNAMENT UPDATES
Schedule
1. Promotion exam: 2/16/2008 (Sat) 4:30 PM ~ 6:00PM(Gym open 4:00PM. You should NOT go into gym before 4:00PM)
2. Seminar&Godo Keiko: 2/16/2008 (Sat) 6:00 PM ~ 8:30PM
3. Tournament: 2/17/2008 (Sun) 7:30 AM ~ 6:00PM
Special Guest
Shoji Teramoto (Kendo 6th Dan)
Captain of Team of Osaka Police Department – 2007 All Japan Kendo Champion
Application due date: Feb. 4th, 2008
Entry Application:
http://kendo.nscl.msu.edu/battlecreek/2008Detroit.pdf
Promotion Application:
http://kendo.nscl.msu.edu/battlecreek/MWKFPromoSpring08.pdf
Hotel
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at the Westin Hotel. Please make the reservation before February 04, 2008, and mention Kendo Group.
The Westin Hotel Southfield – Detroit
1500 Town Center, Southfield, MI 48075
Tel: (248) 827-4000, Fax: (248) 827-4002
$76.00 +13% Tax (Two-bed room)