thank you
THANK YOU
for another successful taikai, shinsa, and seminar with 8th dan hanshi, Koda Kunihide sensei. Congratulations to all of you and we hope to see you again next year!
WITH LOVE, the GEORGIA KENDO ASSOCIATION
2025 GKA TAIKAI & SHINSA
We are proud to announce the 12th annual Georgia Kendo Taikai and Shinsa hosted by our own club. This year we will have a guest sensei, Kunihide Koda (8th Dan Kyoshi) who will be conducting multiple days of seminar. This year our application will be submitted BY DOJO either via email (excel form) or physical copy by mail.
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Dates: May 23 ~ 26, 2025
Deadline: May 5, 2025
Location: Summerour Middle School
321 Price Pl NW, Norcross, GA 30071
Schedule
Friday May 23, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Location: Summerour Middle School
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Kodansha Seminar with Koda sensei (3 dan and higher)
9:30 AM ~ 2:00 PM
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Shinsa (Promotion, up to 3 Dan)
4:00 PM ~ 7:00 PM
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Location: Summerour Middle School
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Taikai (Tournament)
7:00 AM ~ 7:00 PM
Divisions:
Youth A
Youth B
Youth C
Youth Teams
Women's
Mudansha
1~2 Dan
3~4 Dan
5 Dan and above
Adult teams
Monday, May 26, 2025
Location: Summerour Middle School
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Kodansha Seminar with Koda sensei (all ranks)
9:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Guest Bio - Kunihide Koda Sensei (8th Dan Kyoshi)
Formerly a professor at the University of Tsukuba, 3rd place All Japan Kendo Championship Winner, 1st Place World Kendo Championship Winner, Kunihide Koda Sensei is now a permanent director of the All Japan Kendo Federation and the head instructor of the Seijo Gakuen Kendo Club.
