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The '''Australian Kendo Renmei Incorporated''' (AKR) is a non-profit Incorporated Association registered in [[Australia]].
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The '''Australian Kendo Renmei Incorporated''' (AKR) is a non-profit Incorporated Association registered in [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbn.aspx?abn=66064550279 |title=Current details for ABN 66 064 550 279 {{!}} ABN Lookup |website=www.abr.business.gov.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109021101/http://www.abr.business.gov.au/SearchByAbn.aspx?abn=66064550279 |archive-date=2017-01-09}} </ref> It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the [[International Kendo Federation]] and the public.


The AKR grew from the beginning of kendo in Australia in the 1960s, is a founding member of the [[International Kendo Federation]] (FIK) and remains affiliated to the FIK.
The AKR grew from the beginning of kendo in Australia in the 1960s, is a founding member of the [[International Kendo Federation]] (FIK) and remains affiliated to the FIK.


The AKR is recognised by the FIK as the governing body for [[Kendo]], Seitei [[Iaido]] and [[Seitei Jodo]] in Australia.
The AKR is recognised by the FIK and its international affiliates as the only governing body for [[kendo]], [[iaido]] and [[jodo]] in Australia and the organisation in Australia which awards internationally recognised kyu and dan grades for kendo, iaido and jodo.

The AKR is the peak body in Australia representing the arts of [[Kendo]], Seitei [[Iaido]] and [[Seitei Jodo]]. It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the International Kendo Federation and the public.

Australian Kendo Championships were first held in the 1970s and with a few gaps in the early years has been held in Australia annually since then.


The Australian Kendo Championships were first held in the 1970s and with a few gaps in the early years have been held in Australia annually since then.
==See also==


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.kendoaustralia.asn.au Australian Kendo Renmei]
* [http://www.kendoaustralia.asn.au Australian Kendo Renmei] (Official)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060206150927/http://www.kendo.or.jp/english-page/english-top-page.html All Japan Kendo Federation] (Official)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060202004144/http://www.kendo.or.jp/english-page/english-page2/IKF-pages.htm International Kendo Federation] (official)


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Latest revision as of 22:32, 17 March 2022

Australian Kendo Renmei
JurisdictionAustralia
AffiliationInternational Kendo Federation
Australia

The Australian Kendo Renmei Incorporated (AKR) is a non-profit Incorporated Association registered in Australia.[1] It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the International Kendo Federation and the public.

The AKR grew from the beginning of kendo in Australia in the 1960s, is a founding member of the International Kendo Federation (FIK) and remains affiliated to the FIK.

The AKR is recognised by the FIK and its international affiliates as the only governing body for kendo, iaido and jodo in Australia and the organisation in Australia which awards internationally recognised kyu and dan grades for kendo, iaido and jodo.

The Australian Kendo Championships were first held in the 1970s and with a few gaps in the early years have been held in Australia annually since then.

References

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  1. ^ "Current details for ABN 66 064 550 279 | ABN Lookup". www.abr.business.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2017-01-09.
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