Former University of Wollongong Kendo Club Members now with other Dojo
Former University of Wollongong Kendo Club Members now with other Dojo
Dom Holloway
Paul Rixon
Sensei Paul Rixon (brother of dojo founder Ted) is currently a Rokudan (6th Dan, Melbourne 2002) Renshi (Shogo awarded 2007) in Kendo. He has represented Australia at the World Championships(Kyoto, Japan 1997, Seoul, Korea 1988), been Australian Open champion (1987), ACT Open champion (1993) and represented NSW in the Open Team Championships on numerous occasions.
Since 2001 he has been an Instructor at both Wollongong Dojo and Burwood Dojo. As of 2011 he is President of the NSW Kendo Technical Board and NSW Dan Team Coach.
Katsumi Kuramochi
Sensei Katsumi Kuramochi joined us from January 1997 untill June 1997,
at the time he was Godan Kendo. In addition to Kendo he also instructed us in Iaido.
He was the 1996 Australian Open Kendo Champion and now instructs in Cairns in North Queensland. Currently 7 Dan Kendo (Tokyo, 2012), 5 Dan Iaido, 4 Dan Jodo.
Takashi Itakura
Sensei Itakura previously had been instructing at UOWKC on a regular basis for several years and became a member in 2009. Graded to Rokudan, Kyoto Japan, 2010. Left for Melbourne mid 2011.
David Dingelstad
Commenced the study of Kendo with UOWKC in 1993, he graded to Kendo 1st kyu in
Sydney in August 2004. As of 2009 he is an iaido student with the Sydney Iaido club dojo and has achieved shodan in Iaido (canberra, June 2009) and shodan in Kendo (Picton, January 2010).
Kendo Highlights -
1996 - As a member of the 'Wollongong Wookies' representing the
University of Wollongong at the 1996 intervarsity kendo championship held in Canberra. He won third place in the kyu grade individual event there.
2000 - Runner up in the kyu grade individual event of the Australian Kendo Foundation International Open Tournament
Stuart Owens
A student of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo - Currently a member of the Suigetsu Iaido Club, still visits UOWKC. 1st Dan Kendo (Northumberland, UK, 1977), 3rd Dan Jodo, (Hobart, January 2013), 3 Dan Iaido (Stevenage, UK, August 2013). 2012 and 2013 National Iaido and Jodo Championships, winner 1-2 Dan individual Jodo Championship
Klara Lantay
Iaido and Jodo student. Currently a member of the Suigetsu Iaido Club, still visits UOWKC. 3 Dan Jodo, (Stevenage, UK, August 2013), 3 Dan Iaido (Brisbane, January 2014).
Ross Franks
Jodo only member, 3rd Kyu Jodo, (Wollongong, March 2011
Ayaka Osamura
Iaido only member, 1st Dan Iaido, (Brisbane, January 2014
Kevin Bai
Kendo only member, 2nd Kyu Kendo (USyd, August 2012)
Steffan Halford
Iaido member, joined 2011, Graded to Iaido 3 kyu(Sydney, May 2012)
Callum Oldfield
Kendo and Jodo member, joined 2011, 4 kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2014), 4 Kyu Jodo (Wollongong, February 2014)
Lauchlan Spicer
Kendo only member, joined 2013, 6 kyu Kendo (Sydney, August 2013)
Tim Gwan
Iaido and Jodo member, joined 2011. Graded to Iaido 1 dan (Pymble, July 2014), Jodo 1 dan (Wollongong, February 2014)
Liliana Bray
Kendo only member, fighting spirit award, ACT Kendo Championship, September 2011
Jonathan Prevost
Coming all they way from the south coast to train in all 3 arts.
4th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2011). 1st Dan Jodo (Wollongong, March 2011).
5th Kyu Iaido (Wollongong, March 2011).
Kai Hwang
Kendo 4rd Dan, now with UTS
Kendo Highlights -
2004 - 3rd, Kyu Individuals National Kendo Championships.
2003 - 1st, Kyu individuals NSW Kumdo Championships.
Currently Inactive Former University of Wollongong Kendo Club Members
Andrew Whitehead
A long term friend of the Wollongong Club, Andrew has been training with us regularly since 2004, assisting in our Iaido training. He holds a Sandan in Kendo, Nidan in Seitei Iaido, and is also graded in Shinkage Ryu Kenjutsu, Aikido and in Naginata, 1st Kyu Seitei Jodo.
John Anderson
4th Kyu Kendo (Wollongong, August 2007).
Roger Williams
4th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2008).
Teanne Rixon
2nd Kyu Kendo (Burwood, August 2009).
Jessica Rixon
2nd Kyu Kendo (Burwood, August 2009).
Justin Williams
6th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2008).
Phillip Williams
6th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2008).
David Paul
4th Kyu Kendo (Sydney, August 2008).
Alexander Paul
5th Kyu Kendo (Sydney, August 2008).
Nathan Huisman
Kendo 1st Kyu (Hornsby August 2005)
Fletcher William Thompson
1st Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2008), Club President 2005,2006,2007,2008.
Tom Korber
Iaido and Jodo only member, ungraded.
Nathan Daly
Alexander Daly
6th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2009).
Simon Daly
6th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2009).
Yik-Ming Tang
5th Kyu Kendo (Picton, January 2010).
Adam Muhlbaver
Jean-Luc Arrigo
Iaido member based overseas.
Dan Maruff
A Jodo only member - 1st Kyu Jodo (Wollongong, January 2010).
Darssan Balasingam
Originally a Kendo member joining in 2009, shifted to Iaido and Jodo - 3rd Kyu Jodo (Wollongong, January 2010). Now practicing SMR under Arai Sensei.
Tristan Haider
A student of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo - 3rd Kyu Jodo, 5th kyu Iaido (Wollongong, March 2009).
Min-Jih Hwang
The Clubs 2006-2008 Vice President, previously the 2001 and 2006 President and 2000, 2003 Vice President, Min commenced training in Kendo 2000, reached 2nd Dan Kendo (Sydney August 2004) and dabbled in Iaido
Kendo Highlights -
2001 Ulladulla Games, Member of Gold Medal winning Wollongong Team.
2001 University Games, 3rd Place, Kyu Individuals
Ian Cracknell
Joining the University of Wollongong Kendo Club in 2003 Ian was our first non Kendo member, training only in the other arts offered by the dojo, Iaido and Jodo. He is an experienced Jujitsu practitioner. Iaido 2 Dan (Wollongong, May 2007), Jodo 1 Dan (Wollongong Januray 2006)
Caine Miller
2nd Kyu Iaido (Wollongong, May 2007).
3rd Kyu Jodo (Hobart January 2007).
Noa Price
Kendo, Iaido, Jodo member joined 2007. 6 kyu Kendo (Wollongong, August 2007), 3rd kyu Iaido (Wollongong, April 2008)
Jörn Erick Noack
Iaido, Jodo member. 5th kyu Iaido (Wollongong, April 2008)
James Crowe
James commenced the study of Kendo with us as a junior, has now reached his 3rd kyu (Sydney August 2003).
Kendo Highlights -
2003 - Won Gold in the Juniors event at the 2003 NSW Championships.
James Steele
1st Kyu Iaido (Macquarie University, August 2006).
Damien Donnellan
4th Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2006).
Aleksandar Petkovsi
An Iaido only member started at 15 in 2003 with his uncle Steve.
Steven Naumovski
An Iaido only member. 1st Dan Iaido (Wollongong, May 2007)
Reece Sykes
Iaido and Jodo student. Joined as a junior in 2003, 5th Kyu Iaido (Castle Hill, July 2005, 2nd Kyu Jodo (Castle Hill, July 2005)
David Boleyn
Begining Kendo in the second half of 1996, he had prior experience in western recreation (metal weapons) fighting. He graded to 5th kyu in February 1997 and trained at irregular intervals for the next few years.
Kendo Highlights -
1996 - Going into armour, mid November, fighting in his first tournament two weeks later at the NSW State Championships, and being a member of the silver medal winning Wollongong team.
Nakaya Yuichiro
Kendo 5th dan, visitng post doc student February 2008 to mid year 2008.
Henry Siahaan
Henry joined us as a Kendo student in 2001, and after taking 2002 off returned in 2003. Kendo 6th Kyu (Sydney August 2003)
Vik Sundar
Beginning with us while in high school Vik reached Kendo 5th Kyu (Sydney August 2003)
Stanley Man Fai Wong
Member in 2003, reached Kendo 6th Kyu (Sydney August 2003)
Chi Wang Leo Chu
Member in 2003, reached Kendo 6th Kyu (Sydney August 2003)
Anthony Relf
Member in 2003, reached Kendo 5th Kyu (Sydney August 2003)
Rick Pedley-Smith
Commenced the study of Kendo under Kirby Smith at Charles Sturt University, he came to us at the start of 1997. Graded to Nidan. While training in Wollonong he also studied under Andrew Melito, and shared the tameshigiri aspects of that training with the dojo. Left(2002/2003) on a working trip to England and North America.
Kendo Highlights -
2001 Ulladulla Games, Member of Gold Medal winning Wollongong Team.
Commenced the study of Kendo in 1994, he graded to 4th kyu in Sydney in February 1997.
Kendo Highlights -
1996 - As a member of the 'Wollongong Wookies' representing the
University of Wollongong at the 1996 intervarsity kendo championship held in Canberra. In the teams event he fought Jonathan Cross (then a sandan)of Adelaide and held him to a one-all draw.
Shihoko Steinke
A Japanese kendo ni-dan who joined us in May 1997, Shihoko assisted with training beginners.
Il-su Do
Il-su began the study of Kendo in 1994 after on coming to the
University of Wollongong,he reached the level of 5th kyu in Australia
before winning a scholarship for a year in Japan as a language student,
in which time he reached the grade of Shodan in 1996, prior to
returning to Wollongong. In early 1997 he left us to study in Sydney.
Tim Hyland
Commenced the study of Kendo in 1998, a Japanese Language student at the University of Wollongong and our 1998 and 1999 President.
Chapman
Commenced the study of Kendo with us in 1998.
Abdurrahman Ceylan
Abs commenced training in Kendo 2000
Gary
Gary commenced training in Kendo 2000
Mick
Mick commenced training in Kendo 2000
Chris Hyland
Commenced the study of Kendo with us in 1998/99 while in high
school, unfortunatly went to a non Kendo university in 2000. Returned to train with us in 2001. Younger brother of Tim.
Luke Crowe
Luke commenced the study of Kendo with us in 1999 as a junior.
Kendo Highlights -
1999 - Won Bronze in the Juniors event at the 1999 NSW Championships.
Simon Harrison
Our second non Kendo member, joining in 2003 Simon trained in Jodo and Iaido. Iaido 3 Kyu (Dundas July 2004)
Keir Dyce
Commenced the study of Kendo with us in 2003.
Nak-Hieon Kim
Korean international student and Kumdo 3rd Dan, joined us in 2003, moved to Sydney in 2005.
Frank Chapman
Commenced the study of Kendo with us in 1998, returned in 2004.
Colin Chapman
Commenced the study of Kendo with us in 1998 aged 14, returned in 2004.
Graded to 6th Kyu Kendo (Picton February 2005).
Sarika Sundar
Kendo 2nd Kyu (Hornsby August 2005), 2005 club Vice President
Martin Veres
6th Kyu Kendo (Picton February 2005).
David Nips
Known as Aiki Dave due to his other art, Iaido 5th Kyu (Castle Hill, July 2005) and Jodo 2nd Kyu (Castle Hill, July 2005).
Kyoko Shindo
6th Kyu Iaido (Castle Hill, July 2005).
Jeremy Wales
5th Kyu Kendo (Hornsby August 2005).
Joanne Berry
5th Kyu Kendo (Hornsby August 2005).
Brianna Thompson
5th Kyu Kendo (Hornsby August 2005).
Steven Boulais
3rd Kyu Iaido (Wollongong, April 2008).
MArk Ellis
6th Kyu Iaido (Castle Hill, July 2008).
Alistair Zealey
Jodo only member.
Michael Valda
Jodo only member.
Mitchell Kelly
The clubs 2003 President, 2001 and 2002 Vice President. Mitch commenced training in Kendo 2000, currently a Kendo 1st Dan (Sydney August 2003). He was the only kyu grade representing the NSWKA at the 2001 national championships in Perth
Kendo Highlights -
2001 - Milton Summer Games, 3rd Place
2001 - NSW Championships, 3rd Place Kyu Individuals
2012 returned and competed in the founders cup for Wollongong
Wojtek Laba
Beginning with us in 2003 Wojtek trained in all three arts offered by the club, Kendo, Jodo and Iaido, continued to early 2004. Returned 2012, Kendo 6th Kyu (USyd, August 2012)
Bosko Erak
Iaido only member, 3rd Dan Iaido (Melbourne, January 2011) the first student to reach that level.
Jinbin Liang
Kendo, Iaido, Jodo member, member 2011-2014 2011, Graded to Iaido 3 kyu (Wollongong, February 2014), Kendo 5 kyu (Sydney, August 2013), Jodo 1 kyu (Sydney October 2014).
Thomas Adderley
Kendo only member, joined 2013, 6 kyu Kendo (Sydney, August 2013), Club President 2014
Matthew Gordon
5th Kyu Kendo (Wollongong, August 2014).
Shane Cassidy
Kendo only member, 5 kyu Kendo (USyd, August 2012)
Neil Wood
Originally a Jodo only member - 3rd Dan Jodo (ACT, January 2015), now also a Kendo practioner - 1st Dan Kendo (Sydney, August 2013) and Iaido practitioner - 5th Kyu Iaido (Wollongong, November 2011). NSWKA President 2014
Alice Bunder
1st Kyu Kendo (Picton, February 2013).
Siben Li
5th Kyu Kendo (Wollongong, August 2014).
Mick Phillips
Kendo only member, 2nd Kyu Kendo (Wollongong, August 2014)
Veronica Venables
1st Kyu Jodo 4th Kyu Jodo (Wollongong, May 2015), 5th Kyu Iaido (Pymble, July 2014).
Alec Pascale
Kendo only member
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