Meet your awesome seneis who teaches at Covina Kendo Dojo.
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加藤 知二 Sensei
Kyoshi (教士) 7-Dan
When started kendo: Started at 33 in San Fernando Valley Dojo with Miyahara (宮原) Sensei
Special technique/waza: "Perhaps Kote waza is my best, and I like Men waza."
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: 一心 (Isshin); To concentrate the mind on one thing.
坂上 正隆 Sensei
Renshi (錬士) 7-Dan
WWhen started kendo: Started at 22
Special technique/waza: "Men waza is my favorite."
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: 礼儀 (Reigi); Courtesy / 剣道は、礼に始まり、礼に終わる。(Kendo wa, rei ni hajimari, rei ni owaru.); "Kendo begins and ends with rei."
トウー龍見冴子 Sensei
7-Dan
When started kendo: Started at 13
Special technique/waza: "Keep it secret."
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members:"Do your best."
Head Instructor
金 正釩 Sensei
Renshi (錬士) 6-Dan
When started kendo: Started in 1997
Special technique/waza: None
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: “I develop my kendo today, kendo develops me tomorrow.”
金城 勝秀 Sensei
5-Dan
When started kendo: Started at 35
Special technique/waza: "It was Men waza, and now is Kote waza."
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: Continue / "Keiko (稽古; Practice) is important."
大脇 丈二 Sensei
4-Dan
When started kendo: Started at 5 in Covina Kendo Dojo.
Special technique/waza: Unknown yet.
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members:"There is a phrase 'Practice never lies', but if you do not use your head during practice it will lie easily." - Yu Darvish
加藤 満里子 Sensei
4-Dan
When started kendo: Jan 1999 at San Fernando Vally Dojo
Special technique/waza: Nuki-men
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members:"Step-by-step."
Chief Instructor
李 俊鎬 Sensei
4-Dan
When started kendo: 2008
Special technique/waza: "work-in-progress..."
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members:"Just have fun!"
姜 泰赫 Sensei
4-Dan
When started kendo: 2003, Daejeon, South Korea
Special technique/waza: Favorite one is Debane Men/Kote
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: 一招一投 (Ichizoi Itto). This phrase translates to "All in on one move", emphasizing the importance of committing fully to every strike in Kendo.
エヴァン ウェア Sensei
4-Dan
When started kendo: 2010 at the University of Michigan Kendo Club
Special technique/waza: Kote Nuki Men
Favorite words for kendo / Important advice for Kenshi members: 七転び八起き(Shichi Korobi Ya Oki) Fall Seven Times, stand up eight.
渡辺 Sensei
4-Dan
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6-Dan
余 旭正 Sensei
5-Dan