San Mateo Kendo Dojo has the additional practices on Saturdays in Burlingame.Dates : 1/26, 2/16, 3/9, 4/13, 5/18, 6/22, 7/20, 8/31, 9/14, 10/26, 11/9, 12/7(Once a month on Saturday)Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon (two hours) Location : St Paul Church 415 El Camino Real, Burlingame, CA 94010 |
| Christmas gifts to sensei |
San Mateo kenshi presented Holiday gifts to our sensei in Dec. 17, 2013 to show their appreciation and gratitude. Thank you for all of our sensei's great contribution to San Mateo Kendo dojo. We are really lucky to have them!
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Thank you for all of our sensei's great contribution to San Mateo Kendo dojo. We are really lucky to have them!
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In addition to Harada Sensei, Carolyne and Makoto were finally selected as Team NCKF members for US Championship Tournament which will be held at San Diego in June 27 - 29.
Let's congratulate them!Many NCKF events including tournaments, godo keiko (mass practice), summer camp and promotion tests were uploaded. Please check and prepare to participate them.
Andy Lee passed to 4 dan at the NCKF promotion test which was held in Nov. 3.
He is now sensei and will teach us kendo and its spirit. Congratulations! We are very proud of you!
All other San Mateo kenshi who took the promotion test also passed the exam. Congratulations to Catherine, Paul I, Ayato, Fuyuto, Carolyne, Yumeto, Selwyn, John, Angela, Paul K, and Takashi!
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Paul Ikeda obtained his first kendo trophy at Sacramento tournament in Oct. 20, 2013. He received it for his good fighting spirit. Congratulations! We look forward him to get more in 2014.
Paul Ikeda obtained his first kendo trophy at Sacramento tournament in Oct. 20, 2013. He received it for his good fighting spirit. Congratulations! We look forward him to get more in 2014.
Mamoru Harada sensei won the senior division of Team NCKF final tryout in Aug. 17 and selected as a finalist for qualifying to the team for All US National Kendo Championships which will be held in 2014 with the highest winning points.
We wish Harada sensei good luck and "fight hard" in forthcoming Kyoka Renshu (special practices for the team members), and All US National Kendo Championships next year!
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Koga Sensei was approved 6 dan
Former instructor of San Mateo Kendo Dojo, Mikio Koga sensei, was approved 6 dan in Japan. Congratulations!
He sadly farewelled to us and moved to Hawaii due to his job assignment. We appreciate 15 years of his great effort at San Mateo Dojo and we look forward to practice with him again.
Koga Sensei was approved 6 dan
Former instructor of San Mateo Kendo Dojo, Mikio Koga sensei, was approved 6 dan in Japan. Congratulations!
He sadly farewelled to us and moved to Hawaii due to his job assignment. We appreciate 15 years of his great effort at San Mateo Dojo and we look forward to practice with him again.
| Koga Sensei was approved 6 dan |
Let's go to the NCKF Championship in Sep. 22 and cheer up San Mateo kenshi!
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San Mateo Kendo Dojo held BBQ party in Sep. 15 at Foster City. Jean Tessier sensei and his wife arranged and prepared foods and location. Every kenshi and family provided delicious plates, too. We enjoyed nice weather and the conversation with our instructors and members at the pool side. Sorry that we forgot to take photos because it was so much fun!
Thank you for Tessier sensei and his wife for the nice arrangement and effort! Also thank you for your participation and we look forward to see more members next time!
| Yumeto did great at Jr. National |
Yumeto participated into National Jr. Championship tournament in June 23 at Las Vegas. He advanced to third round in 14 - 15 yrs. individual division.
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Harada sensei won the first place as a member of kodansha team at North / South Tounament in April 21, 2013 at Leigh High School, San Jose. Congratulations, Harada sensei!
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San Mateo Kendo Dojo participated NCKF's fund-raising event,Tempra booth at Nikkei Matsuri in April 28 at San Jose Japan Town, and the food preparation in April 27. Many of San Mateo Dojo kenshi participated to help to prepare the food and cook tempra.
Thank you for your help to make a big success of the tempra booth. We are sure that you had a fun to help it with other dojo members. We are looking forward to see more kenshi at the booth next year!
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Harada sensei won the first place as a member of kodansha team at North / South Tounament in April 21, 2013 at Leigh High School, San Jose. Congratulations, Harada sensei!
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San Mateo Kendo Dojo participated NCKF's fund-raising event,Tempra booth at Nikkei Matsuri in April 28 at San Jose Japan Town, and the food preparation in April 27. Many of San Mateo Dojo kenshi participated to help to prepare the food and cook tempra.
Thank you for your help to make a big success of the tempra booth. We are sure that you had a fun to help it with other dojo members. We are looking forward to see more kenshi at the booth next year!
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© 2013 San Mateo Kendo Dojo. All Rights Reserved.
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Harada sensei won the first place as a member of kodansha team at North / South Tounament in April 21, 2013 at Leigh High School, San Jose. Congratulations, Harada sensei!
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San Mateo Kendo Dojo participated NCKF's fund-raising event,Tempra booth at Nikkei Matsuri in April 28 at San Jose Japan Town, and the food preparation in April 27. Many of San Mateo Dojo kenshi participated to help to prepare the food and cook tempra.Thank you for your help to make a big success of the tempra booth. We are sure that you had a fun to help it with other dojo members. We are looking forward to see more kenshi at the booth next year!(Click the photo to enlarge)© 2013 San Mateo Kendo Dojo. All Rights Reserved.
