Second Women's Iaido and Jodo Seminar 2026

We’d like to acknowledge the valuable support of the NSW Office of Sport, whose funding support under the Organisation Support Program has allowed the Kendo NSW in conjunction with the Australian Kendo Renmei to conduct this year’s Women’s Seminar for Iaido and Jodo at the Newington College Hall on the 6th & 7th June 2026.

The Iaido and Jodo Boards are pleased to announce the continuation of the Women's seminar for both Iaido and Jodo.

This was extremely successful on its inaugural event and we encourage women and girls in our ranks to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

We will once again have the support of two exceptional female instructors from Japan. Many of you have already experienced the wonderful teaching provided by these sensei:

Sensei Delegation

Takizawa Tomomi Sensei, Kyoshi 7 Dan Iaido

Takizawa Sensei began her Iaido journey in 2000 under the guidance of Ishidō Sensei. Promoted to 7 Dan in 2021, she received the Kyoshi title in 2023. Takizawa Sensei has had significant success in multiple tournaments across Japan.

Kozuka Risa Sensei, Renshi 7 Dan Jodo, Renshi 7 Dan Iaido             

Kozuka Sensei began Jodo in 2004 under Murakami Sensei and is one of the most accomplished women in the discipline. In 2007, she received an Excellence Award at the All Japan Jōdō Championships in the 3 Dan category. A few weeks after earning her 7 Dan, she secured 2nd place at the 2024 All Japan Jōdō Championships. Kozuka Sensei has also been an active Iaido practitioner since 2001 and represented Miyagi Prefecture at the 2023 All Japan Iaido Championships.

Seminar for ladies will be run on the 6 and 7th of June Please refer to schedule below:

You will notice that the sensei have also agreed to having open training on Friday night and Monday morning.

The open training is available to all AKR members but the seminar is exclusively for women.

As usual this schedules may change so please check back on this booking page.

Update Schedule for 2nd woman’s Seminar

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05 June (Fri), (19:00 to 21:00)

Open Training

East Linfield Community Centre

19:00 - 19:10 - entering and cleaning the hall

19:10 - 20:00 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 1; 0:50)

20:00 - 20:05 - short break

20:05 - 20:55 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 2; 0:50)

20:55 - 21:00 - packing and leaving the hall

06 June (Sat), 08:30 to 17:30

Women Seminar

Newington College Hall

08:00 - 08:30 - entering and preparing the hall

08:30 - 08:45 - Opening Ceremony

08:45 - 10:30 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 1; 01:45)

10:30 - 10:45 - short break

10:45 - 12:30 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 2; 01:45)

12:30 - 13:30 - lunch break

13:30 - 15:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 3; 01:45)

15:15 - 15:30 - short break

15:30 - 17:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 4; 01:45)

17:15 - 17:30 - closing the day and packing

17:30 - 17:45 - leaving the hall

18:30 onwards - Sayōnara Party

Pickled Monkey Brewing Co.

07 June (Sun), 08:30 to 17:30

Women Seminar

Newington College Hall

08:00 - 08:30 - entering and preparing the hall

08:30 - 08:45 - opening the day

08:45 - 10:30 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 5; 01:45)

10:30 - 10:45 - short break

10:45 - 12:30 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 6; 01:45)

12:30 - 13:30 - lunch break

13:30 - 15:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 7; 01:45)

15:15 - 15:30 - short break

15:30 - 17:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō Seminar (part 8; 01:45)

17:15 - 17:30 - Closing Ceremony

17:30 - 17:45 - leaving the hall

08 June (Mon), 09:00 to 16:00

Open Training

St Martin's Anglican Church, Kensington

08:45 - 09:00 - entering and cleaning the hall

09:00 - 10:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 1; 1:15)

10:15 - 10:30 - short break

10:30 - 12:00 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 2; 1:30)

12:00 - 13:00 - Lunch

13:00 - 14:15 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 3; 1:15)

14:15 - 14:30 - short break

14:30 - 16:00 - ZNKR Iaidō and Jōdō training (part 4; 1:30)

16:00 - 16:15 - packing and leaving the hall

Tom Johnson

Chairman Australian Iaido Board