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            Delegation Abroad 
             
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2017 
             
            FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 10th and 11th Feb 2018
      at Centre Sportif ETF in Montreal Canada. 
       
            The FIK instructors from Japan for this seminar were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Kazushi MIYAKE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Shinji SHIMIZU, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Norio OHSAWA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      The seminar was started from 10th February, 132 referee trainees from 5 countries in American Zone were participated to the seminar. 
      Also, 10 of Canadian National team players for referee training as the
      Shiai-sya were participated. 
      Particularly this year, 10 of WKC class players form JAPAN are participated
      to the seminar as the Shiai-sya due to develop good skill of refereeing
      for American Zone referee trainees. 
      In total 152 participants were participated to this Seminar. 
       
        
       
      
      After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
      All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
        
       
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2017 
             
            FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 3rd and 4th February
      2018 in Brussels, Belgium.  
       
            The FIK instructors of this year from Japan were as follows. 
       
      Mr.Toshiaki TAKAHASHI, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Kunihide KODA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Masahiro NADOMI, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
      The seminar was started from 3th February, 85 referee trainees from 18
      countries in Europe were participated to the seminar. 
      Also, some local players for referee training as the Shiai-sya were participated. 
      More than 100 participants were participated to this Seminar. 
      Particularly this year, 10 of WKC class players form JAPAN are participated
      to the seminar as the Shiai-sya due to develop good skill of refereeing
      for European referee trainees. 
       
        
       
       Beginning part of the opening ceremony, opening message was announced
      by Mr. Dieter HAUCK President of European Kendo Federation and Vice President
      of International Kendo Federation. 
      After that TAKAHASHI sensei explained the purpose of this seminar and important
      points. 
      The refereeing seminar of Jitsugi was started immediately. 
      In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
      After 2 days seminar, the judging skills of the trainees were improved
      and confirmed. 
       
        
       
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2017 
             
            FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 28th and 30th Oct 2017
      at Incheon Academy of Science & Arts Gym in Incheon city in Korea. 
             
            The Instructors of This time from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Masami MATSUNAGA  Kendo Hanshi 8 dan  FIK vice president 
            Mr. Takao FUJIWARA  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Kazushi MIYAKE  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            65 trainees from 7 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Chinese
      Taipei, Australia, and Mongolia were attended to the seminar. 
            More than 100 including the seminar match players and local Kendo staffs
      were participated to the event. 
            And especially, players in Korea performed good matches at the seminar. 
             
            Following to the opening message by SHIN vice president of KKA, Chief Instructor
      MATSUNAGA sensei was explained what is the important point for the Kendo
      refereeing. 
            And the refereeing training session was started by FUJIWARA sensei and
      MIYAKE sensei. 
            The seminar was conducted by 2 courts. 
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify the Yukodatotsu and to make
      sure the detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
            All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
             
              
             
              
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2016 
             
            FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 18th and 19th Feb 2017
            at Lei Yue Mun Sports Centre in Kowloon in Hong Kong. 
             
            The Instructors from Japan for this seminar were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Yuji NAKATA  Kendo Hanshi 8 dan 
            Mr. Kunihiko TERASAKI  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Yasuo SUZUKI  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            101 trainees from 9 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Chinese
      Taipei, Australia, Malaysia, Macau and Singapore were attended to the seminar. 
            More than 130 including the seminar match players and local Kendo staffs
      were participated to the event. 
            And players in Hong Kong performed good matches at the seminar. 
             
            Following to the opening message by WONG president of HKKA, Chief Instructor
      NAKATA sensei was explained what is the important point for the Kendo refereeing. 
            And the refereeing training session was started by SUZUKI sensei and TERASAKI
      sensei. 
            The seminar was conducted by 2 courts. 
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify the Yukodatotsu and to make
      sure the detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
            All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
             
              
             
              
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2016 
             
      FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 4th and 5th February
      2017 in Brussels, Belgium.  
       
            The instructors from Japan for this seminar were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Toru KAMEI, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Masafumi OTAKE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Koji KASAMURA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      The seminar was started from 4th February, 78 referee trainees from 20 countries in Europe were participated to the seminar. 
      Also, some local players for referee training as the Shiai-sya were participated. 
      In total 120 participants were participated to this Seminar. 
       
        
       
      Beginning part of the opening ceremony, opening message was announced by
      Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European Kendo Federation and Vice President
      of International Kendo Federation. 
      After that KAMEI sensei explained the propose of this seminar and important
      points. 
      And refereeing seminar of Jitsugi was started immediately. 
      In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
      After 2 days seminar, the judging skills of the trainees were improved
      and confirmed. 
       
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2016 
       
      FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 21st and 22nd Jan,
      2017 at Feldman Recreation Center in Chicago in USA. 
       
            The instructors from JAPAN for this seminar were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Kazushi MIYAKE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Hiroyuki TSUKAMOTO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Yoshimi HIGASHI, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
       In total 111 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada, Mexico and Hawaii were
      participated to the seminar.  
      It was large number of participants at American zone referee seminar. 
      On 21st Jan. (Sat.), after the opening speech by Yoshiteru TAGAWA president
      of USA, Chief Instructor MIYAKE sensei explained about the important points
      of this seminar. 
      Particularly, the object of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and Yuko-datotsu
      were explained. 
      After 2 days seminar, the judging skills of the trainees were improved
      and confirmed. 
       
        
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2015 
             
            FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 12th and 13th Mar 2016
      at Taiwan University Gymnasium in Taipei in Chinese Taipei. 
             
            The Instructors of This time from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Nariaki SATO Kendo Hanshi 8 dan 
            Mr. Masafumi OTAKE  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Kazushi MYAKE  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            82 trainees from 8 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Chinese
      Taipei, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore were attended to the seminar. 
            More than 100 including the seminar match players and local Kendo staffs were participated to the event. 
            And excellent players in Taipei performed good matches at the seminar. 
             
            Following to the opening message by Wu president of ROCKA, Chief Instructor
      SATO sensei was explained what is the important point for the Kendo refereeing. 
            And the refereeing training session was started by OTAKE sensei and MIYAKE
      sensei. 
            The seminar was conducted by 2 courts. 
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify the Yukodatotsu and to make
      sure the detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
            All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
             
              
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2015 
             
            FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 6th and 7th February
      2016 in Brussels, Belgium.  
             
            The instructors from Japan this year were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Saburo IWADATE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Shigenori MIZUTA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Masaru YAMAZAKI Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
            And Yukio SATO FIK secretary general attended to the seminar. 
             
              
             
            The seminar was started from 6th Feb. 82 formal trainees from 19 countries in Europe were participated to the seminar. 
            Also, some local players for referee training as the Shiai-sya were participated. 
            Total participants were more than 100. 
             
            Beginning part of the opening ceremony, opening message was announced by
      Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European Kendo Federation and Vice President
      of International Kendo Federation and Sato secretary general. 
            After that IWADATE sensei explained the propose of this seminar and important
      points. 
            And refereeing seminar of Jitsugi was started immediately. 
            In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
            After 2 days seminar, the judging skills of the trainees were improved
      and confirmed. 
             
              
             
             
             
             
             
             Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2015 
             
            FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on Jan 30 and 31, 2016
      at Japanese Canadian Cultural Center in Toronto in Canada. 
             
            The instructors from Japan this time are as follows. 
             
            Mr. Yuji NAKATA, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Satoru KANAKI, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Koji KASAMURA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            In total 135 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada, Chile, Ecuador and Hawaii
      were participated to the seminar.  
            It was most large number of participants at American zone referee seminar. 
            On Jan. 24 (Sat.), after the opening speech by ORANGEVILLE president of
      Canada, Chief Instructor Nakata sensei explained about the important points
      of this seminar. 
            Particularly, the object of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and Yuko-datotsu
      were explained. 
             
              
             
             
             
             
            Delagation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2014 
             
            FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 31st January and 1st
      February 2015 in Brussels, Belgium.  
             
            Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Katsuo ENDO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Shigenori MIZUTA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Koji KASAMURA Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            The seminar was started from 31st Jan. there are formal trainees of 87
      from all over the Europe, and some local players for referee training,
      total participants were more than 100. 
             
            Beginning part of the opening ceremony, all participants prayed in silent for European Kendo-ka who are recently passed away in Europe .After the opening message by Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European Kendo Federation and Vice President of International Kendo Federation, ENDO sensei explained the propose of this seminar and important points. 
            After that the refereeing seminar of Jitsugi was started immediately. 
            In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
            After 2 days seminar, the judging skills of the trainees were improved
      and confirmed. 
             
              
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2014 
             
            FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on Jan 24 and 25, 2015
      at Boy's Girls's Club in Las Vegas in USA. 
             
            The instructors from Japan this time are as follows. 
             
            Mr. Hitoshi Murakami, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Hiroyuki Tsukamoto, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Shigehiko Fukumoto, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            In total 77 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada and Hawaii were participated
      to the seminar.  
            On Jan. 24 (Sat.), after the opening speech by Tagawa president of USA,
      all participants prayed in silent for US Kendo-ka who is recently passed away Mr Ichiro Murakami former president of AUSKF, Chief Instructor Murakami sensei explained about the important points
      of this seminar. 
            Particularly, the object of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and Yuko-datotsu
      were explained. 
             
              
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2014 
             
            FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on Oct 25 and 26, 2014 at
            Kookmin University Gymnasium in Seoul in Korea. 
            The Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Masami MATSUNAGA  Kendo Hanshi 8 dan FIK vice president 
            Mr. Masaharu KAKEHASHI   Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Yuji NAKATA  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            Number of trainee was 51 from 7 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, China, Chinese Taipei, Australia and Thailand, total attendance were more than 80 including the seminar match players and local Kendo staffs. 
            Particularly, excellent players in Korea demonstrated good matches at the
      seminar. 
             
              
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Shin Managing director of KKA,
      Chief Instructor MATSUNAGA sensei and KAKEHASHI sensei made speech, what
      is the important point for the Kendo refereeing. 
            And the refereeing training session was started by NAKATA sensei. 
            The seminar was conducted by 1 court. 
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify the Yukodatotsu and to make
      sure the detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
            All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
              
             
             
             
             
            Delagation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2013 
             
            FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on March 8 and 9, 2014 at
      Sydney University Gymnasium in Sydney in Australia. 
            The Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Saburo IWADATE Kendo Hanshi 8 dan 
      Mr. Masahiro SHIMANO Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Yuji NAKATA Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      Number of trainee was 70 from 7 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, New
      Zealand, China, Chinese Taipei and Australia, and total attendee was more
      than 100 including the match players and local Kendo staffs. 
        
       
      Following to the opening message by Mr. Ward president of AKR, Chief Instructor
      IWADATE sensei made a speech, what is the important point for the Kendo
      refereeing. 
      And the refereeing training session was started by SHIMANO sensei and NAKATA
      sensei. 
      The seminar was conducted by 2 court. 
      The main point of this seminar was to clarify the Yukodatotsu and to make
      sure the detail of refereeing. 
      After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
      All of referee trainees were learned refereeing and enjoyed the seminar. 
        
       
       
       
       
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2013 
       
      FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on Feb 22 and 23, 2014
      at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver in Canada. 
       
            The instructors from Japan this time were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Masaharu KAKEHASHI, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Noriyasu MAKISE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Koji KASAMURA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      In total 60 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada and Hawaii were participated
      to the seminar.  
      On Feb. 22 (Sat.), following to the opening speech and ceremony, Chief
      Instructor KAKEHASHI sensei explained about the important points of this
      seminar. 
      Particlarly, the object of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and Yuko-datotsu
      were explained. 
       
      For 7 Dan and the above, MAKISE sensei trained trainees, taking the World
      Kendo Championships in consideration, for improving capability and nature
      for exact judgment. 
      For 6 Dan and the below, KASAMURA sensei trained mainly basic points like
      management of Shiai, judgment of Yuko-datotsu, prohibited acts, Hansoku,
      Senkoku and use of Shinpan-ki. 
       
        
       
       
             
            Delegation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2013 
       
      FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 1st and 2nd February
      2014 in Brussels, Belgium.  
       
            The FIK instructors from Japan of this year were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Katsuo ENDO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Tamiya KO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Masaru YOSHIZAKI Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      The seminar was started from 1st Feb. there are formal trainees of 72 from
      all over the Europe, and some local players for referee training, total
      participants were more than 100. 
       
      After the opening message by Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European Kendo
      Federation Vice President of International Kendo Federation, ENDO sensei
      explained the propose of this seminar and important points. 
      After that, trainees were separated to 2 groups ( 2 court), KO sensei was
      assigned court No, 1 as the instructor, and YOSHIZAKI sensei was assigned
      court No 2. 
      The refereeing Jitsugi seminar was started immediately. 
      In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
      After 2 days seminar, judging skill of has been improved and confirmed. 
        
       
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone referee Seminar FY2012 
       
      FIK Asia-Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on March 16 and 17, 2013 at
      Taiwan University Gym in Taipei in Taiwan. 
            The Officials and Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Masami MATSUNAGA FIK Vice President Kendo Hanshi 8 dan 
      Mr. Tadahiro AJIRO  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Masafumi OTAKE Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
       
      Number of trainee was 76 from 7 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, New
      Zealand, China, Chinese Taipei and Australia, and total attendee was more
      than 100 including the match players and local Kendo staffs. 
       
        
       
      Following to the opening message by Mr. Wu president of ROCKA, FIK vice
      president Matsunaga sensei made a speech, and head instructor Ajiro sensei
      made a speech what is the important point for the refereeing. 
      And the movement training session of the refereeing was started by.Otake
      sensei. 
      The main point of this seminar was to clarify and ascertain Yukodatotsu
      and detail of refereeing. 
      After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
      confirmed. 
      The seminar was conducted by 2 court, and the match players from high school,
      university and company in Taipei were performed Kendo matches at the 2
      court. 
      All of referee trainees were learned refereeing. 
       
        
       
       
       
       
       
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2012 
       
      FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on March. 9 and 10, 2013
      at Ernest Community Cultural Center in Washington DC in USA. 
       
            The instructors from Japan this time were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Taizan SHIMANO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Takao FUJIWARA, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Norio OHSAWA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      In total 61 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada, Aruba, Mexico, and Ecuador
      were participated to the seminar.  
      On March. 9 (Sat.), following to the opening speech and ceremony, Chief
      Instructor Shimano sensei explained about the important points of this
      seminar. 
      Particlarly, the object of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and Yuko-datotsu
      were explained. 
       
      For 6 Dan and the above, Shimano sensei and Ohsawa sensei trained trainees,
      taking the World Kendo Championships in consideration, for improving capability
      and nature for exact judgment. 
      For 5 Dan and the below, Fujiwara sensei trained mainly basic points like
      management of Shiai, judgment of Yuko-datotsu, prohibited acts, Hansoku,
      Senkoku and use of Shinpan-ki. 
       
        
       
       
             
             
       
      Delegation to FIK European Zone Referee Seminar FY2012 
       
      FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 2th and 3th February
      2013 in Brussels, Belgium.  
       
            The FIK instructors from Japan of this year were as follows. 
       
      Mr. Kunio HAYASHI, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Shigenori MIZUTA, Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
      Mr. Isao OKIDO Kendo Kyoshi 8 Dan 
       
        
       
      The seminar was started from 2th Feb. there are formal trainees of 73 from
      all over the Europe, and some local players for referee training, total
      participants were more than 100. 
       
      After the opening message by Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European Kendo
      Federation Vice President of International Kendo Federation, HAYASHI sensei
      explained the propose of this seminar and important points. 
      After that, trainees were separated to 2 groups ( 2 court), MIZUTA sensei
      was asainged court No, 1 as the instructor, and OKIDO sensei was assigned
      court No 2. 
      The refereeing Jitsugi seminar was started immediately. 
      In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
      day's study. 
      After 2 days seminar, judging skill of has been improved and confirmed. 
       
        
       
       
       
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2011 
             
            FIK Asia-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on October 22 and 23, 2011
            at Chamshil Gymnastic Gym in Seoul in Korea.  
            The Officials and Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Yukio SATO FIK secretary general 
            Mr.Eiji TAGUCHI  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr.Yuuji NAKATA  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            Number of trainee was 47 from 7 countries of Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
            China and Australia, and total attendee was more than 80 including the
            match players and local Kendo staffs. 
            Particularly, very excellent match players from university and company
            in Seoul were participated and demonstrated good matches, so that all of
            referee trainees were learned high level training of refereeing. 
             
              
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Ji president of KKA, Mr. Sato FIK
            secretary general made a speech, and head instructor Mr. Taguchi made a
            speech what is the important point for the refereeing. 
            And the training session of the refereeing was started by Mr. Nakata. 
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify and ascertain Yukodatotsu
            and detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
            confirmed. 
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2010 
             
            FIK American Zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on March. 19 and 20, 2011
            at Golf Main Park District-Feldman Gym in Chicago in USA. 
             
            The instructors from Japan are as follows. 
             
            Mr. Shuji FUKUMOTO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, FIK director 
            Mr. Tomoyasu OOTA, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Tadahiro AJIRO, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
             The 73 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada, Aruba, Argentine and
            Hawaii were participated to the seminar.  
            On March. 19 (Sat.), following to the opening speech and ceremony, FIK
            director Mr. Fukumoto stated about the significance of this seminar, object
            of judgment, duty, rules of refereeing and international Kendo situation. 
             
            For 6 Dan and the above, FIK instructors trained trainees, taking the World
            Kendo Championships in consideration, for improving capability and nature
            for exact judgment. For 5 Dan and the below, we trained mainly basic points
            like management of shiai, judgment of yuko-datotsu, prohibited acts &
            hansoku and senkoku & use of Shinpan-ki. 
             
              
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2010 
             
            FIK Asia-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on February 26 and 27, 2011
            at Lei Yue Mun Sport Centre Gym in Hong Kong.  
            The Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Hitoshi MURAKAMI   Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Michihiro KAWAMOTO  Kendo Hansi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Tatsuaki KOSAKA  Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
            Number of trainee was 68 from 10 countries and total attendee was more
            than 100 including the match players from outside of HK and local Kendo
            staffs. 
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Lai president of HKKA, Mr. MURAKAMI
            head instructor made a speech what is the important point for the refereeing,
            and also FIK instructors made the important explanation for Kendo Refereeing. 
             
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify and ascertain Yukodatotsu
            and detail of refereeing. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
            confirmed. 
             
              
             
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK/EKF European Zone Referee Seminar FY2010 
             
            FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on 5th and 6th February
            2011 in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium. 
             
            The instructors from Japan this year were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Masami MATSUNAGA, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Isao NISHIDE, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Yuji NAKATA Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
              
             
            The seminar was started from 5th Feb. there are formal trainees of 120
            from all over the Europe, and some local players for referee training,
            total participants were more than 130. 
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European
            Kendo Federation, Mr.MATSUNAGA Vice President of International Kendo Federation
            explained the propose of this seminar and important points. 
            After that, Mr. NISHIDE and NAKATA explained to the participants the aim
            of this seminar and detail points of refereeing, and the refereeing Jitsugi
            seminar was started immediately. 
            In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
            day's study. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
            confirmed. 
              
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK American Zone Referee Seminar FY2009 
             
              
             
            FIK America zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on March. 27 and 28, 2010
            at Pinetree Community Center Gymnasium in Vancouver in Canada. 
            The instructors from Japan are follows. 
             
            Mr. Masaharu Kakehashi, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Osamu Asano, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Shigeki Yamanaka ,Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
             The 82 trainees from Brazil, U.S.A., Canada, Aruba and Hawaii were
            participated to the seminar.  
            On March. 27 (Sat.), following to the opening speech by Mr. Okusa president
            of CKF, instructor Mr. Kakehashi stated about the significance of this
            seminar, object of judgment, duty and rules of refereeing. 
             
            For 7 Dan and the above, FIK instructors trained trainees, taking the World
            Kendo Championships in consideration, for improving capability and nature
            for exact judgment. For 6 Dan and the below, we trained mainly basic points
            like management of shiai, judgment of yuko-datotsu, prohibited acts &
            hansoku and senkoku & use of Shinpan-ki. 
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK Asian Zone Referee Seminar FY2009 
             
              
             
            FIK Asia-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on February 27 and 28, 2010
            at Taiwan University Gym in Taipei Taiwan.  
            The Officials and Instructors from Japan were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Masami Matsunaga  FIK Vice President Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Yoshio Okushima Kendo Hansi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Takao Fujiwara, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
            Number of trainee was 118 from 10 countries and total attendee was more
            than 150 including the exhibition match players and local Kendo staffs. 
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Wu president of ROCKA, Mr. Matsunaga
            FIK VP made a speech what is the important point for the refereeing, and
            also FIK instructors made the important explanation for Kendo Referee.
             
             
            The main point of this seminar was to clarify and ascertain Yukodatotsu
            and detail of refereeing. 
             
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
            confirmed. 
             
             
             
             
            Delegation to FIK/EKF European Zone Referee Seminar FY2009 
             
              
             
            FIK European-zone Kendo Referee Seminar was held on February 6 and 7, 2010
            in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium, as in the past years. Before the formal
            seminar, Ji-Geiko for 90 minutes was carried out in the evening of February
            5 joining 70 participants.  
             
            The FIK instructors of this year were as follows. 
             
            Mr. Hitoshi Murakami, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Tadahiro Ajiro, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
            Mr. Yuji Nakata Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan 
             
            In addition, the following 2 more delegates were joined to the seminar
            from FIK Japan in this year. 
             
            Mr. Shuji Fukumoto FIK Director Kendo Hanshi 8 dan 
            Mr. Arinobu Kurose FIK assistant secretary general Kendo kyoshi 7 dan 
             
            This was a special case, the delegation has been received traveling subsidiary
            from Japanese government this year as well as last year. 
             
            The seminar was started from 6th Feb. there are formal trainees of 75 from
            all over the Europe, and some local players for referee training, total
            participants were more than 100. 
             
            Following to the opening message by Mr. Alain Ducarme President of European
            Kendo Federation, Mr.Fukumoto director of International Kendo Federation
            explained the propose of this seminar and important points. 
            After that, Mr. Murakami explained to the participants the aim of this
            seminar and detail points of refereeing, and the refereeing Jitsugi seminar
            was started immediately. 
            In the morning of second day, the seminar continued mainly reviewing last
            day's study. 
            After 2 days seminar, judging skill of Yukodatotsu has been improved and
            confirmed. 
             
              
             
             
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