Iaido High Grades

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

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

 

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 6th 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 6th 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