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San Mateo King Center
725 Monte Diablo Avenue
San Mateo, CA  94401
Tuesdays 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm


Announcement to Members

Check Calendar for the practice schedule and other kendo events. 

The spring semester will start on March 30th, so please don't forget to pay the practice fee to SMRC.

Earthquake & Tsunami Relief

Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco accepts the donations for 2011 Japan Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami relief. For more information, see the news page.



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 Important Date 


Jan. 3, 2012 TuesdayFirst practice of the year (Keiko Hajime)    Oshiruko and Ozoji will be served. 


Jan. 8, 2012 SundayNCKF Godo Keiko @ Nichiren Buddhist Temple, San Jose
NCKF New Year's Dinner


Feb. 5, 2012 SundayNCKF Godo Keiko @ Nichiren Buddhist Temple, San Jose


Feb. 11, 2012SundayStevenston 50th Anniversary Tournament @ British Columbia, Canada


Mar. 4, 2012SundayNCKF Godo Keiko @ Nichiren Buddhist Temple, San Jose



Mar. 20, 2012SundayThe spring session starts. Don't forget to pay the practice fee to SMRC.



Mar. 25 - 28, 2012Sun. - Wed.All Japan High School Kendo Tour 


 Greg Ota Sensei Won At NCKF Championship










Greg Ota sensei won at NCKF Championship in June 26 at Leigh High School, San Jose. He took the senior division title. Congratulations, Ota sensei! We are proud of you!

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 Welcome Harada Sensei!

San Mateo Kendo Dojo has a new instructor, Mamoru Harada sensei, 6 dan. He recently came from Japan and started practicing with us in February. All of us are excited to practice with him. Welcome Harada sansei! Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.


 Members of San Mateo Dojo were chosen for Team NCKF

All US Kendo Championship Tournament was held in Aug. 12 and 13, 2011 at Atlanta and two San Mateo dojo members were chosen at the Team NCKF Selection on Nov. 20, 2010. The tournament is held every three years and Team NCKF had special practices until the tournament. Congratulations Ota sensei and Makoto.

Greg Ota sensei: Senior Div.

Makoto Konopka: Senior Youth Div.

 Japan Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco accepts the donations for 2011 Japan Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami Relief. Several other organizations also accept the donation. For more detail, see the following links. 

You can deposit your donation at this account, or send a check to the Consulate General. 

Donations are planned to be remitted to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
Sending a personal check to the Consulate General of Japan

  Payable to: Consulate General of Japan
Send to: Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
(Attention "Japan Earthquake Relief Fund")
50 Fremont St., Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105
   

Union Bank Donation Account deposit information

  Account name: Consulate General of Japan
Account number: 1040037760
  ABA Number: 122000496
  Address: 1675 Post Street, San Francisco, CA94115-3699
  Telephone Number: 1-800-238-4486
   
  [Note]
  The Consulate General is NOT accepting cash donations.
Please note that your donations may NOT be tax deductible. They are currently checking to see if your donation can be tax 
deductible.
There are other options provided by local organizations. Please see links above. 

 New Dojo Logos

One of our dojo member recovered San Mateo Kendo Dojo logo from the one originally created in 1981.


                   


































New San Mateo Kendo Dojo Logos

posted Nov 7, 2010 12:23 AM by Sachiko Konopka   [ updated Nov 8, 2010 10:34 PM ]

 
















One of our dojo member recovered San Mateo Kendo Dojo logo from the one originally created in 1981.
          

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