Australian Kendo Renmei
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The Australian Kendo Renmei Incorporated (AKR) is a non-profit Incorporated Association registered in Australia
.
The AKR grew from the beginning of kendo in Australia in the 1960's, is a founding member of the International Kendo Federation
(FIK) and remains affiliated to the FIK.
The AKR is recognised by the FIK as the governing body for Kendo
, Seitei Iaido
and Seitei Jodo
in Australia.
The AKR is the peak body in Australia representing the arts of Kendo
, Seitei Iaido
and Seitei Jodo
. It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the International Kendo Federation and the public.
Australian Kendo Championships were first held in the 1970's and with a few gaps in the early years has been held in Australia annually since then.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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The AKR grew from the beginning of kendo in Australia in the 1960's, is a founding member of the International Kendo Federation
International Kendo Federation
The International Kendo Federation was founded in 1970. It is an international federation of national and regional kendo associations and the world governing body for kendo. The FIK is a non-governmental organisation, and its aim is to promote and popularise kendo, iaido and jōdō.Seventeen...
(FIK) and remains affiliated to the FIK.
The AKR is recognised by the FIK as the governing body for Kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
, Seitei Iaido
Iaido
is a modern Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard...
and Seitei Jodo
Seitei Jodo
Zen Nihon Kendō Renmei Jōdō, or Seitei Jōdō in short, is a modern form of jōdō created by Japanese martial artist Shimizu Takaji and presented to the All Japan Kendo Federation in 1968.-Seitei Jodo:...
in Australia.
The AKR is the peak body in Australia representing the arts of Kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
, Seitei Iaido
Iaido
is a modern Japanese martial art associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard...
and Seitei Jodo
Seitei Jodo
Zen Nihon Kendō Renmei Jōdō, or Seitei Jōdō in short, is a modern form of jōdō created by Japanese martial artist Shimizu Takaji and presented to the All Japan Kendo Federation in 1968.-Seitei Jodo:...
. It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the International Kendo Federation and the public.
Australian Kendo Championships were first held in the 1970's and with a few gaps in the early years has been held in Australia annually since then.