There will be no Kendo practice this coming Saturday (05/27/17)
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Congratulations to everyone who attended the Nabeshima Cup and Texas Open this weekend! We had a fantastic time! Everyone did well and we have a 100% pass rate for those who tested!

Zane Aleson (OKC): Sandan
​Claire Delpirou (OKC): Nidan
​Austin Reams (OKC): Ikkyu
Niegel Pickett (OKC): Ikkyu
Chuck Urasaki (Tulsa): Ikkyu
Alex Wong (Shin Sou Fu Kan, Tulsa Kendo Club): 4th Kyu

​Good job everyone, and now, back to practice!

Here is the updated paperwork for the AUSKF/SWKIF registration:

The tournament paperwork and Shinsa "testing application" are now available. Please fill and return them before the end of the first week of April. If you still didn't registered yet for the federation membership, please fill the AUSKF and SWKIF forms and return them as soon as  possible.

Dates will be the 21st to 23rd of April 2017, at Greenhill School.
Stay tuned for more information and registration package.

Oklahoma Gashuku 2016 is coming fast. If you are late, here is the link for the paperwork:

First annual gathering of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo schools in Oklahoma, to come together, train together, and study together in order to foster a deeper understanding of Japanese sword arts and grow our community.
​Registration fees are 20$, payable on-line or at the door. Please ask for details at the dojo.
When?     Saturday September 17th, from 8:00 to 17:00
​Where?   OSU-OKC, 900N Portland Ave, Oklahoma City 73107

Mark your calendar:

​- SWKIF Fall kendo seminar should be held in New Orleans on the October 21-23 weekend, unless any changes. (registration package not released yet, Details will follow as soon as we have more informations)

​- Iwanami sensei (Kyoshi 7 Dan) will be visiting from Japan in Tulsa in November, as well as other Senseis. The seminar dates will be November 11-13th.  Try your best to come and begin to make arrangement now, as this is a great chance to learn a lot, and we are very lucky to have them coming to teach us.