Shinkenkan Dojo

Shinkenkan dojo members Andrew Humeniuk, Rob Huppée and Darko Gedelovski participated in The 21st International Batto-Do Federation Zenkoku Taikai / 24th Toyama Ryu Nakamura Ryu Battodo Taikai in Yokohama, Japan. On that occassion, Andrew Humeniuk & Rob Huppée passed their Shodan test and Darko Gedelovski passed a Godan test.

This year's Takai was unique: 61 participants and guests from USA, UK, South Africa, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong and Canada. Besides competition and testing, it was a great opportunity to train under the guidance of Kakuseikai dojo teachers and meet many members from other countries and dojos, from whom many visited Japan for a first time. After Taikai, a short trip to Aizu Wakamatsu city was organized, on which occassion overseas participants learned more about Japanese history and history of Aizu region in Fukushima prefecture.

Congratulations to all Taikai winners and organizers with a hope to see you soon on future events, in Japan or somewhere else.