Past Events

GLKC Jr. Gasshuku Co-Hosted with Choyokan Dojo @ Choyokan Dojo in Chicago, March 22 – 24, 2024

GLKC and Choyokan jointly hosted a Jr. Gasshuku in Chicago.

Thank you Choyokan Dojo for your support and for generously sharing your fantastic facility!

Thank you to all participants, parents, instructors and volunteers for a successful camp! Looking forward to collaborating again soon!

Camper Arrival Friday Night / Morning Excercise
Choyokan Dojo Arrival Saturday Morning
Saturday All Day Keiko
Saturday Keiko / After Keiko Dinner & Entertainment / Charades!
Sunday Keiko Wrap Up / Shinpan & Shiai Geiko
Jr. Gasshuku Final

Honna Sensei Seminar & Kyushinsa and Detroit Taikai – February 17 & 18, 2024

Our members participated in the open seminar led by Honna Sensei, Kyoshi 8 Dan from Ibaraki prefecture and Kyu Shinsa on February 17, and participated in the Detroit Taikai on February 18. We learned a lot and saw some beautiful Kendo! Congratulations to all our members who were successful in the Kyu Shinsa!

GLKC Junior Team A – 3rd Place
Congratulations!

Etobicoke Junior Tournament, ON CANADA – October 22, 2023

GLKC Juniors participated in the individual division and the team division. Thank you to Etobicoke Olympium Kendo and Iaido Club for hosting this excellent event!

GLKC Juniors Results:

  • Under 10 Individual – 3rd place — Takumi Manome
  • Under 13 Team Division – 3rd place — Team Midwest A (Sosuke Takeda, Liam Gilliland, Kotaro Tanaka)
  • Fighting Spirit — Shuntaro Tanaka