Bayside Budokai

Further update on Iaido Championship attendees: Igarashi-sensei will be attending! 🇦🇺🇯🇵As many of you know, Igarashi-sensei has been a lifelong supporter of Australian Iaido, always happy to assist our members both locally and when they travel to Japan.
Beyond his incredible generosity, Igarashi-sensei holds a 7th Dan in Iaido and is the CEO of Nosyudo Sword Manufacturer in Seki—

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from the centre to the right
Komura-sensei (香村先生), who has provided vital training support for many Australians in Seki
Igarashi-sensei on the right, holding a signed poster for the samurai epic 'The Legend & Butterfly'!

It will be fantastic to see Igarashi-san alongside our visiting headline instructors,
Morishima Kazuki Sensei (8 Dan) and
Takizawa Tomomi Sensei (7 Dan), at the national seminar!

Who else is heading to the 📍 Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct, Queensland
📅 4–6 September 2026
Let us know in the comments below! 👇

On Wednesday 21 July, Queensland Kendo Renmei President David Fitzgibbon and I were honoured to be invited to attend this reception and represent Kendo and Iaido. Sincere thanks to Consul- General Ishikawa and the organisers for a wonderful experience.

QKR Iaido Grading
The QKR conducted iaido gradings today. Congratulations to Northside Boys: James Langston 2 Dan and Adam Howard 1 Dan. Choice!

No Training at Wynnum Sunday 12 June
We've got the QKR Winter Seminar coming up this weekend. No training Iai or Aikido on Sunday.

Fantastic demonstration of Koryu Jo in Hokkaido last weekend.

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2026 34th Iaido Championships and Seminar Australian Kendo Renmei Iaido Australian Championships and Seminar.

We had Narada Wrightson, James Langston and Adam Howard in the house this morning doing some Iaido Grading practice. Also Noriko came along for Aikido for the first time. Welcome!

⚠️⚠️DAVE BROWN SHIHAN VISIT ⚠️⚠️
** Friday July 3rd & Saturday July 4th**

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✅ Date & Time

① Friday, 3rd July
Evening session @ 19:00-20:30 ($20)

② Saturday, 4th July
Morning session @ 9:00-12:00 ($30)
Afternoon session @ 13:30-15:30 ($20)

✅ Venue

Aikido Kyodokan
62 Railway Rd Mudgeeraba

💁‍♀️https://aikidogoldcoast.com

Please make an extra effort to attend all classes if you can.

Please don’t miss this valuable opportunity to attend DB sensei’s classes in QLD✨