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Kenyu – April/May/June 2026

Volume 40, number 4/5/6  

April/May/June

 

PNKF DATEBOOK

April 2026
4/4 – Lilac City Kendo Club Dojo Warming and Seminar, 10am-5pm. Whitworth University, Graves Gym. 300 W Hawthorne Rd, Spokane, WA 99251.
4/10-12 – Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival.
4/11-12 – AUSKF Junior Nationals, Marina High School, 15871 Springdale St, Huntington Beach, CA.
4/18-19 – AUSKF Spring Board Meeting and Shinsa.
4/25 – UW Taikai, Details TBD
4/25 – Oregon Education Event, Details TBD
4/26 – Oregon Kendo Shinsa, IRCO Community Center.  Doors open at 10am.

May 2026
5/9 – PNKF Board Meeting, 9-11am.
5/9 – Bellevue Kendo Club Jodan Seminar, 9am-5pm. Broadview-Thompson K-8, 13052 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 09133.
5/16 – Bellevue Kendo Junior Taikai, Highland Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue WA 98007.
5/30 – Rose City Taikai, Tualatin Hills Athletic Center, 15707 Walker Rd, Beaverton, OR 97006, Opening ceremonies at 10am.

June 2026
6/6 – Vancouver Kendo Tournament, Byrne Creek Secondary School, 7777 18th Street, Burnaby, B.C. V3N 5E5

July 2026
7/3-5 – AUSKF National Kendo Championships, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV.
7/16-19 – 14th US Nito Kendo Seminar, Caldwell, Idaho. Open to all levels of kenshi.
7/18 – PNKF Board Meeting, 9-11am.
7/22-26 – AUSKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa

August 2026
8/15 – PNKF Kendo Shinsa, tentative.
8/22-23 AUSKF Kendo Summer Camp and Shinsa, Las Vegas, NV.

September 2026
9/12 – PNKF Board Meeting, 9-11am.
9/25-27 – Iaido Fall Seminar and Shinsa

October 2026
10/11 – Northwest Junior Taikai
10/17 – Oregon Education Event, Details TBD
10/18 – Oregon Kendo Shinsa, Details TBD

November 2026
11/?? – PNKF Taikai
11/21 – PNKF Board Meeting and General Election, 9-11am.

December 2026
TBD.

 

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2026 AUSKF Iaido Seminar, Taikai, and Shinsa

REGISTRATION OPEN APRIL 1

2026 AUSKF Iaido Seminar, Taikai, and Shinsa

July 22-26, Linfield University, McMinnville, Oregon

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PNKF Iaido Koryū Seminar (Yudansha only – 1 Dan and up)

Registration will open late April

PNKF Iaido Koryū Seminar (Yudansha only – 1 Dan and up)

Saturday, May 30, 1-5:00pm

INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Bannister, Renshi 7 Dan, PNKF Iaido Chair

DESCRIPTION: Presentation and practice of the fundamental technical and stylistic features that define Muso Shinden-ryū Shoden: Omori-ryū.  Exposure to Koryū Iaido greatly enhances understanding of ZNKR Iaido and will add depth and detail to higher-level Iaido performance.  Bannister Sensei studied Muso Shinden-ryū Koryū Iaido in Japan for nearly two decades.  A student of Eura Kazunori Sensei (1938—2018, Iaido Hanshi 8 Dan, former Shihan of the Hachioji Iaido Renmei), Bannister Sensei is well-qualified to guide new and experienced Iaidoka in their explorations of Koryū Iaido.

LOCATION: Shoreline Spartan Center Dance Room, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

FEE: $10 shared room rental fee

Register to 1.) attend; and 2.) indicate desire to join an after-event, 5:30pm pizza party (expect $40 per person cost) at Spiro’s Pizza and Pasta, 18411 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline, WA 98133

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PNKF Iaido Test Preparation Seminar (Yudansha – 2 Dan and up)

Registration will open late March

Saturday, April 25, 9:00am-4:00pm

LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Jonathan Bannister, Renshi 7 Dan, PNKF Iaido Chair

DESCRIPTION: Open to PNKF yudansha members testing in 2026 or 2027, this day-long seminar will provide detailed personal advice to help you to prepare for higher dan exams.

LOCATION: Shoreline Spartan Center Dance Room, 202 NE 185th St, Shoreline, WA 98155

FEE: $20 shared room rental fee

Register to attend, limited to 20

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PNKF Iaido Shinpan Seminar and Shinsa (up to 3 Dan)

PNKF Iaido Shinpan Seminar and Shinsa (up to 3 Dan)

March 28-29

Meadowdale Middle School, Lynnwood, WA

Registration deadline: Saturday, February 28

Click here for event information and registration

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