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