American Kyudo Renmei Record of AKR Seminars
Post date: Apr 08, 2018 4:46:44 AM
The following is a list of known IKYF/ANKF seminars, instructors and test dates that have occurred in the Americas with involvement of the AKR and its previous incarnation The American Kyudo Council. Many thanks to Edwin Symmes Sensei, John Born, Aaron Blackwell Sensei and his wife Reiko Blackwell Sensei and many others that have contributed to this record.
Jeremy Cail
Secretary, American Kyudo Renmei
April 7, 2018
2018 No U.S. Seminar (Tokyo International Event)
2017 Buenos Aires, Argentina (1st IKYF South American Seminar)
July 27-28
Hosting Organization: AAK, with support from AKR
Senior Instructor: Nakatsuka Shoichiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Fumiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sawada Kinichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 29, 2017
2017 Sonoma, CA (Sonoma State University)
July 19-21
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Nakatsuka Shoichiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Fumiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sawada Kinichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 22, 2017
2016 Northfield, MN (Carleton College)
July 18-20
Hosting Organization: MNKR
Senior Instructor: Hayashi Fumio, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Kiyoshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ogura Masaki, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 21, 2016
2015 Spartanburg, SC (University of SC Upstate)
July 27-29
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Nakatsuka Shoichiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ishikawa Takeo, Hanshi Kyudan
Instructor: Ogura Masaki, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 30, 2015
2014 No U.S. seminar (IKYF Special International Seminar, Paris)
2013 Spartanburg, SC (University of SC Upstate)
July 29 – August 1
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Hayashi Fumio, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sakuma Tsuyoshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sawada Kinichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: August 2, 2013
2012 Davis, CA (UC Davis)
August 13-16
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Akiyama Terumi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Kioshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sakuma Tsuyoshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: August 17, 2012
2011 Northfield, MN (Carlton College)
August 1-4 (Aug 1: Yondan and above; Aug 2-4: General seminar)
Hosting Organization: MNKR
Senior Instructor: Iijima Masao, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Satake Mariko, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Kiyoshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: August 5, 2011
2010 No U.S. Seminar (Tokyo International Event)
2009 Spartanburg, SC (University of SC Upstate)
July 27-31
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Okazaki Hiroshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Fumiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Miyauchi Michihiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: August 1, 2009
2008 Irvine, CA (Univ. of CA Irvine)
July 16-18
Hosting Organization: SoCalKR (Nanka Kyudo Renmei)
Senior Instructor: Suda Sadao, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Satake Mariko, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Iishi Katsuyuki, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Miyauchi Michihiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 19, 2008
2007 No U.S. Seminar (Tokyo International Event)
2006 University of SC Upstate (IKYF Inaugural American Seminar)
July 11-15
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Uozumi Ichiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Satake Mariko, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Fumiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 16, 2006
2005 Hayward, CA (California State University, East Bay)
July 7-9
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Ishikawa Takeo, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Usami Yoshimitsu, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kubota Fumrio, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 10, 2005
2004 Indianapolis, IN (Butler University)
June 3-5
Hosting Organization: IKR
Senior Instructor: Takahashi Nori, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Usami Yoshimitsu, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ishii Katsuyuki, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: June 6, 2004
2003 Spartanburg, SC (University of South Carolina at Spartanburg)
July 17-19
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Shibata Takeshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Nakatsuka Shoichiro, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ishii Katsuyuki, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 20, 2003
2002 Spartanburg, SC (University of South Carolina at Spartanburg)
July 17-20
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Saita Noritake, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Usami Yoshimitsu, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Oda Toshikaze, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 21, 2002
2001 San Jose, CA (San Jose State University)
July 5-7
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Noro Kenkichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Shibata Takeshi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Takahashi Nori, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 8, 2001
2000 Indianapolis, IN (Butler University)
June 1-3
Hosting Organization: IKR
Senior Instructor: Ogata Ryo, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Yamakawa Shigeki, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Sekine Murao, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: June 4, 2000
1999 Spartanburg, SC (University of South Carolina at Spartanburg)
July 15 - 17
Hosting Organization: SCKR
Senior Instructor: Suzuki Mitsunari, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ishikawa Takeo, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Nakagawa Hidetaka, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 18, 1999
1998 San Jose, CA (San Jose State University)
July 23-25
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Sugahara Toyokichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ishikawa Takeo, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Usami Yoshimitsu, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 26, 1998
1997 Atlanta, GA (Emory University at Oxford)
July 9-12
Hosting Organization: GKR
Senior Instructor: Noro Kenkichi, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Suda Sadao, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Matsuoka Takafumi, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 13, 1997
1996 San Jose, CA (San Jose State University)
July 13-14
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Saita Noriaki, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ikeda Kuniko, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Kobayashi Giko, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 15, 1996
1994 Marietta, GA (Cobb Civic Center)
September 2-4
Hosting Organization: GKR
Senior Instructor: Ohno Hirataka, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Urakami Hiroko, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Yabuki Saburo, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: September 5, 1994
1993 San Jose, CA (San Jose State University)
July 2-4
Hosting Organization: NCKF
Senior Instructor: Nakajima Sakae, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Ohno Hirotaka, Hanshi Hachidan
Instructor: Takemoto Hideo, Hanshi Hachidan
Examination Date: July 5, 1993