Upcoming/Ongoing Events:
Vaccinations are required for Shū Ken Kai practice. This decision was arrived at by consensus from our regular practitioners.
Questions, please contact Chris Parkins.
May 17th, 2025
Spring PNKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa (Up to 3 Dan)
Will be led by
Location: Shoreline Spartan Rec Center, 202 NE 185th St., Shoreline, WA 98155
Schedule: Saturday 17th; 9:00am-4:00pm
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
July 31-August 3, 2025
AUSKF Iaido Summer Seminar, National Taikai and Shinsa
Will be led by
Location: University of Houston Recreation Center, Hoston, TX
Schedule: Thursday 31st; Seminar (all day), Friday 1st; Seminar (all day), Saturday 2nd; Taikai (all day), Sunday 3rd; Shinsa (am) .
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
September 20th-21st, 2025
NCKF 2024 Iaido Seminar
Will be led by Ito Tomoharu sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 8 Dan
Location: TBA
Schedule: TBA
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
September 26-28th, 2025
Fall PNKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa (Up to 3 Dan)
Will be led by Shozo Kato Sensei, 7 Dan Kyoshi
Location: TBD
Schedule: TBD
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
January, 2026 – February, 2026 Beginners Class Starts
Practice at Fulton Community Center from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Note this class is held on a SUNDAY. There are 10 of 10 spots available.
Questions, please contact Chris Parkins.
Past Events:
March 28-30th, 2025
Spring PNKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa (Up to 3 Dan)
Will be led by
- Tatsuhiko Kono Sensei, 7 Dan Kyoshi
- Jonathan Bannister Sensei, 7 Dan Renshi
- Robert Stroud sensei, 6 Dan Renshi
Location: Rain City Fencing Center, 1776 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA
Schedule: Friday 28th; Seminar (7:00pm-9:00pm), Saturday 29th; Seminar (9:00am-5:00pm); Sunday 30th; High Rank Embu (9:00am-9:30am), Seminar (9:30am-1:30pm), Shinsa (2:00pm-3:00pm).
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
January 5, 2025 – February 23, 2025 Beginners Class Starts
Practice at Fulton Community Center from 3:30pm-4:30pm. Note this class is held on a SUNDAY. There are 0 of 10 spots available.
Questions, please contact Chris Parkins.
September 27-29th, 2024
Fall PNKF Iaido Seminar and Shinsa (Up to 3 Dan)
Will be led by Shozo Kato Sensei, 7 Dan Kyoshi
Location: Rain City Fencing Center, 1776 136th Pl NE, Bellevue, WA
Schedule: Friday 27th; Seminar (7:00pm-9:00pm), Saturday 28th; Seminar (9:00am-12:00pm), Taikai (2:00pm-5:00pm); Sunday 29th; High Rank Embu (9:00am-9:30am), Seminar (9:30am-12:30pm), Shinsa (2:00pm-3:00pm) .
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
August 24th-26th, 2024
CKF Nation Iaido Seminar and Shinsa
Will be led by
- Kusama Junichi sensei, Hanshi 8 Dan
- Maruoka Akihito sensei, Kyoshi 8 Dan
- Jikibara Norimasa sensei, Kyoshi 8 Dan
Location: Recreation Centre, BC Institute of Technology, Building SE16, 3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2
Schedule: Saturday 24th; Seminar (10:00am-5:00pm), Sunday 25th; Seminar (9:00am-12:30pm), Taikai (2:00pm-5:00pm); Monday 26th; Shinsa (9:00am-12:00pm), Seminar (1:30pm-5:00pm)
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
August 2nd-4th, 2024
NCKF 2024 Iaido Seminar and Shinsa
Will be led by Ito Tomoharu sensei, Iaido Kyoshi 8 Dan
Location: Albany High School, 603 Key Route Blvd. Albany, CA
94706
Schedule: Friday 2nd; Seminar (1:00pm-5:00pm), Saturday 3rd; Seminar (9:00am-4:30pm); Sunday 4th; Shinsa (am), Seminar (9:0am-3:00pm)
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.
May 30-June 2, 2024
AUSKF Iaido Summer Seminar, National Taikai and Shinsa
Will be led by
- Shozo Kato Sensei (Iaido Kyoshi 7dan and Kendo Kyoshi 8dan)
- Tatsuhiko Konno Sensei (Iaido Kyoshi 7dan and Kendo Kyoshi 7dan)
- Stephen Cruise Sensei (Iaido Kyoshi 7 dan)
- Pam Parker Sensei (Iaido Kyoshi 7 dan)
Location: George S. Eccles Student Life Center at University of Utah Campus — High Courts, Salt Lake City, UT
Schedule: Thursday 30th; Seminar (all day), Friday 31st; Seminar (all day), Saturday 1st; Taikai (all day), Sunday 2nd; Shinsa (am) .
For more details, please contact Chris Parkins.