Iaido High Grades
There are currently nine Seventh Dan Iaidoka who are members of the BKA. They are:
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: Samantha Gerlach
Email : iaidoevents@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Bodaishin Dojo, Gillingham
Art and Grade: Iaido 5th dan, Jodo 1st 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