Kendo Senior Grades

There are currently twelve Seventh Dan Kendoka who are members of the BKA. They are:

  • Mike Davis 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Paul Budden 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Jeff Humm 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Gary O’Donnell 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Yasuyuki Hiyama 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Kazuyo Matsuda 7th Dan Kyoshi
  • Kazue Daigo 7th Dan Renshi
  • Stuart Gibson 7th Dan Renshi
  • Malcolm Goodwin 7th Dan Renshi
  • Ryosuke Kato 7th Dan Renshi
  • Jon Fitzgerald 7th Dan Renshi
  • Emiko Yoshikawa 7th Dan Renshi
  • Masatoshi Kurokawa 7th Dan Renshi

Kendo Bu Management Team

Kendo Bucho (Head of Bu/Faculty): Sean Starr
Email: kendobucho@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Nagamitsu Dojo, Birmingham
Art and Grade: Kendo 5th Dan

Kendo Grading Officer: Akin Asnaz
Email: kendograding@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Doshinkenyukai, Bolton
Art and Grade: Kendo 5th Dan, Iaido 2nd Dan

Kendo Events Officer: Phillip Cox
Email: kendoevents@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Sanshukan Kendo Club, Camberley
Art and Grade: Kendo 5th Dan

Kendo Cashier: Malcolm Smalley
Email: kendocashier@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Portsmouth Kendo Club
Art and Grade: Kendo 3rd Dan

National Kendo Coach: Andrew Fisher
Email: coach@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Preston Kenshinkan
Art and Grade: Kendo Renshi 6th Dan

Kendo Squad Manager: Juliiette Li Wan Po
Email: kendosquadmanager@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Manchester Kendo Club
Art and Grade: Kendo 5th Dan

Kendo Dojo Representatives Committee Chair: Alex Ansell
Email: kendodrc@britishkendoassociation.com
Practices at: Shinseido Dojo, Crawley
Art and Grade: Kendo 5th Dan