Canadian Kendo Federation

06/06/2026

Excitement is building for the 22nd Canadian National Kendo Championships in Burnaby this August!
Https://kendo-canada.com/cnkc2026

We are excited to welcome Kiwada Daiki sensei (Kyoshi 8 Dan) and Yoshinari Sasagawa sensei (Kyoshi 7 Dan) to lead the Championship Seminars.

Registration is now officially open. Please have your Dojo Administrator complete the Club Registration Form. Player registration sheet due July 1st.

Full Championship details, schedules, seminar information, accommodations, sponsorship opportunities, advertising, and vendor applications are now available on the Championship webpage.

We look forward to welcoming the kendo community from across Canada together once again for a memorable weekend of competition, learning, and connection.

05/24/2026

The 5th Annual Junior National Kendo Championships were held in Burlington, Ontario on May 16, 2026.

Thank you to Yourtv Halton for the coverage.

Our coverage of the 5th Annual Kendo Junior Nationals will be on yo...

04/14/2026

🇨🇦🇯🇵 A journey of firsts, growth, and connection

Junior Team Canada has returned from the 2026 Kaiseiki Tournament in Akita, Japan—one of the most competitive high school kendo events in the world. Full post available in the CKF website 🔗

This year marked our 4th visit to Akita and a historic milestone:
✨ Canada’s first Junior Girls Team at Kaiseiki
✨ The first international girls’ team in tournament history

Over three days of Renseikai and competition, our athletes faced Japan’s best—pushing themselves, supporting one another, and growing with every match.

“This moment is incredibly meaningful. Their courage, preparation, and spirit represent how far Canadian kendo has come—and where it is going.”

We are proud of every athlete, coach, and supporter who made this journey possible. Thank you to our community for continuing to open doors for the next generation.

🇨🇦🇯🇵 Un parcours marqué par des premières et une belle évolution

L’équipe junior canadienne est de retour du Tournoi Kaiseiki 2026 à Akita, au Japon—l’un des événements de kendo scolaire les plus compétitifs.

Cette année marquait notre 4e participation et un moment historique :
✨ Première équipe féminine junior canadienne
✨ Probablement la première équipe féminine internationale

Pendant trois jours, nos athlètes ont affronté les meilleures équipes du Japon—en progressant à chaque combat.

Nous sommes très fiers de cette équipe et reconnaissants envers tous ceux qui ont rendu ce parcours possible.

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04/07/2026

03/28/2026

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03/28/2026

Canadian Junior Team makes historical debut at the Kaiseiki High School Tournament as the first international junior girls team to compete at this tournament in Japan!

　２９日に秋田市の県立武道館で開幕する魁星旗争奪第４０回全国高校女子剣道大会に海外チームとして初めてカナダ代表が出場する。エントリーはバンクーバーやトロントなどに住む６人で、カナダ各地の道場で腕を磨く...

03/03/2026

🇨🇦 Junior Team Canada — Kaiseiki Tournament 2026
https://kendo-canada.com/kaiseiki-team-2026/
The Canadian Kendo Federation is honoured to announce the U18 Junior Team Canada delegation traveling to Akita, Japan from March 26–31, 2026 to participate in the prestigious Kaiseiki National High School Kendo Tournament and accompanying Renseikai.

This marks Canada’s fourth visit to Akita. Each participation continues to strengthen international relationships and contribute to the development of youth kendo across Canada.

This year is particularly significant. For the first time, Canada will send a Junior Girls Team in addition to the Junior Boys Team. This may represent the first participation of an international girls’ team in the history of the tournament — an important milestone for Canadian kendo and for the advancement of young women in our sport.

🇨🇦 Junior Girls Team
Captain, Akari Kobayashi — Youshinkan Kendo Club, Ontario

Harumi Ara — Renbu Kendo Dojo
Renee Bae — Chinook Kendo Dojo
Fiona Huang — Victoria Kendo Club
Lily Hoysak — Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Club
Regina Liao — Renbu Kendo Dojo

Coach — Makiko Ara

🇨🇦 Junior Boys Team
Captain, Taketoshi Miyamoto — Toronto Kendo Club, Ontario

Dean Buckham — Victoria Kendo Club
Jayden Chung — Nord Kendo
Kohei Ryan — Etobicoke Olympium Kendo Club
Kazma Yoshimura — Renbu Kendo Dojo
Marcus Yong — Kensyukai Markham Kendo Dojo

Coach — Koichi Miyamoto

We extend our sincere appreciation to Kamata Shigetaka Sensei for his continued support and generosity. And send our gratitude to the Akita Kendo Federation for their hospitality each year.

We wish the delegation safe travels and steady hearts as they represent Canada.

International competition carries significant costs. Community support helps ensure these athletes can represent Canada without financial barriers. If you are able, please consider contributing to the Kaiseiki program. Every donation directly supports the development of youth kendo in Canada.

Junior Team Canada for Kaiseiki 2026 by Makiko Ara | Feb 27, 2026 | General, Kendo, Kendo Events, Kendo News, Kendo Team Canada | 0 comments The Canadian Kendo Federation is proud to announce the U18 Junior Team Canada delegation as they prepare to travel to Japan to represent Canada at the prestigi...

02/11/2026

In Memoriam: Kim Taylor, Iaido Renshi 7-Dan; Jodo Renshi 7-Dan
Kim Taylor sensei, a tireless builder of Canadian Iaido and Jodo and a beloved teacher, passed away in February 2026. Widely recognized for his decades-long dedication to Canadian budo community, Taylor sensei was instrumental in building and nurturing both Iaido and Jodo in Canada since the mid 1980s.
Taylor sensei founded the Sei Do Kai Iaido and Jodo Club (1987), organized the first Canadian Iaido grading (1991) and founded the longest running Iaido and Jodo seminar in North America (Guelph Spring Seminar). Taylor sensei’s enthusiasm for the martial arts built meaningful connections between people. He spread his knowledge of the arts using early internet newsletters, published articles, websites, workshops, and seminars. These connections encouraged and mentored students and instructors in Canada, the United States, and many countries in Central and South America.
Kim Taylor sensei was an active member of the Canadian Kendo Federation as a CKF Board member, former CKF Secretary, former head of the CKF Jodo section and previous Vice President of the Ontario Kendo Federation.
The Canadian Iaido and Jodo community mourns his passing and celebrates a life dedicated to building the arts. His martial arts legacy lives on, remembered and passed forward through those he taught and inspired.

02/02/2026

The Canadian Kendo Federation hosted the FIK America Zone Referee Seminar January 31 to February 1, 2026.

Our sincere thanks to the 全日本剣道連盟 All Japan Kendo Federation for dispatching three esteemed instructors, and to the federations worldwide who made it possible to bring together evaluators from the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

We are grateful to Richmond Sport Hosting for their support, and to the athletes from Japan, Canada, and the United States whose participation is essential to this learning process.

To all participating referees — thank you for your dedication to learning, fairness, and excellence.
Taking back the lessons learned will improve the level of Shiai and kendo in our countries.

Thank you to Kendo Photography for the pictures.

Day 1 was at at KPU Surrey Campus
Day 2 was at McMath Secondary School in Richmond

#国際剣道　 #剣道

01/29/2026

Welcome to Canada 🇨🇦 The Canadian Kendo Federation is honoured to host 83 participants for the FIK America Zone Referee Seminar, gathered from across the Americas with a shared commitment to the highest standards of shinpan and the continued development of kendo.

Details on CKF homepage at kendo-Canada.com

Our sincere thanks to the All Japan Kendo Federation for dispatching three esteemed instructors, and to the federations worldwide who made it possible to bring together evaluators from the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

We are grateful to Richmond Sport Hosting for their support, and to the athletes from Japan, Canada, and the United States whose participation is essential to this learning process.

To all participating referees — thank you for your dedication to learning, fairness, and excellence.
We wish everyone a meaningful and successful seminar.

Day 1 this Saturday at KPU Surrey Campus
Day 2 this Sunday at McMath Secondary School in Richmond

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