Iaido High Grades

There are currently nine Seventh Dan Iaidoka who are members of the BKA. They are:

  • Victor Cook 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Christopher Mansfield 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Leonard Bean 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Fay Goodman 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Trevor Jones 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Peter West 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Andrew Watson 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Jane Styles 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Harry Jones 7th Dan Renshi

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    Iaido Bu Management Team

    Iaido Bucho (Head of Bu/Faculty): Donald ‘Donnie’ Gordon
    Email : iaidobucho@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Yushinkan Dojo, Dumbarton & Newton
    Art and Grade: Iaido 5th dan, Kendo 3rd dan

    Iaido Grading Officer: David Parker
    Email :  iaidograding@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Kenyukan Suffolk Dojo, Cambridge
    Art and Grade: Iaido 6th dan, Jodo 5th dan

    Iaido Events Officer: David Hickey
    Email : iaidoevents@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Tokyo Adachi Roshukai, Edinburgh
    Art and Grade: Iaido 5th dan

    Iaido Cashier: Shraddha Senpatrick
    Email: iaidocashier@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Tokyo Adachi Roshukai, Edinburgh
    Art and Grade: Iaido 4th dan

    Iaido Squad Coach: Martin Clark
    Email : iaido.coach@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Kenyukan Suffolk Dojo, Cambridge
    Art and Grade: Iaido 6th dan Renshi, Jodo 1st dan

    Iaido Squad Manager: Colin Porter
    Email: iaidosquadmanager@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Masamune Dojo Birmingham & Kenyukan Dojo, Stevenage
    Art and Grade: Iaido 5th dan, Kendo 3rd dan, Jodo 3rd dan

    Iaido Dojo Representatives Committee Chair: David Ansell
    Email: iaidodrc@britishkendoassociation.com
    Practices at: Shinsei Dojo, Crawley, West Sussex
    Art and Grade: Iaido 5th dan