- Ken Maneker– Hanshi Hachidan [8th. Degree Grand Master]
- Vancouver
- Cat Maneker– Hanshi Hachidan [8th Degree Grand Master]
- Vancouver
- Chee Ling Hanshi Hachidan [8th Degree Grand Master]
- Ladner
- Rob Ingram– Nanadan Kyoshi [7th. Degree Master]
- Whitehorse
- Eric L’Heureux– Nanadan Kyoshi (7th. Degree Master]
- Montreal
- Calvin Dang– Nanadan Renshi {7th. Degree Master)
- Vancouver
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHIN KEN KAI IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF HAKU SHIN KAI KOBUDO KYOKAI. WE HAVE ASSOCIATE DOJO IN OSAKA AND KYOTO, JAPAN. PRACTICING MEMBER OF SHIN KEN KAI MUST BE MEMBERS OF HAKU SHIN KAI IN ORDER TO ATTEND SEMINARS, CHALLENGE GRADINGS, AND BE WELCOME IN ALL AFFILIATE DOJO.
Ken Maneker – Hanshi Hachidan {8th. Degree Grand Master Teacher}
1985-1986 | Began Iaido practice in Kyoto, Japan under Omori Masao Sensei, Hanshi Hachidan. Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. Joined the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei. |
1990 | Began practice of Zen Ken Ren Iaido with Konaka Hiroyuki Sensei {Hanshi Hachidan} in Kyoto. Began Shin Ken Kai Dojo in Vancouver, B.C., Canada |
1994 | Began practice with Iwata Norikazu Sensei, Hanshi Hachidan in Kagawaken, Shikoku Island. Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu.1997 Received Menkyo in Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu from Iwata Sensei |
1999 | Successfully passed Rokudan grading in Tokyo, Japan under the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei |
2000 | Successfully passed Renshi exam in Kyoto, Japan under the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei. |
2008 | Began the practice of Hoki Ryu with Kuze Takashi Sensei, hanshi hachidan.Joined the Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei. |
2009 | Successfully passed Nanadan {7th. Degree} exam in Kyoto, Japan under the Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei. |
2011 | Successfully passed Kyoshi, 2nd. Level teaching license in Kyoto, Japan. |
2012 | Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei Shibucho and 3rd. level Judging Certificate. |
2016 | Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei Hachidan [8th.Degree] exam in Kyoto, Japan. Became Board Director of Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei |
2018 | Hanshi Certification Nihon Kenren Iaido Renmei/Hakushinkai Kobudo Kyokai |
- Most of Most of my practice has been one to one with each of my four primary sensei. I have been honoured to have all of my teachers Hanshi Hachidan; master sensei. I have also spent much time in classes and at seminars in various parts of Japan.
- All of my sensei have come to Canada to teach seminars.
- All of my gradings have been done in Japan either with the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei or the Dai Nihon Iaido Renmei. Currently with Hakushinkai Kobudo Kyokai.
Affiliations:
- Shin Ken Kai- Vancouver, B.C.
- Shin Ken Kai Affiliated Dojo- Ladner, Whitehorse, Montreal
- Hakushinkai- Japan
- Hoki Ryu- Kyoto and Osaka, Japan
- Nihon Kenren Iaido Renmei, Japan
Cat Maneker – Hanshi Hachidan [8th. degree Master]
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Chee Ling- Hachidan Kyoshi [8th. degree Master]Chief Instructor Ladner Dojo |
Eric L’heureux- Nanadan Kyoshii [7th. degree Master]
Chief Instructor Montreal Dojo
2018- achieved nanadan in Iaido.
2022- achieved Kyoshi
Rob Ingram- Nanadan Kyoshi [7th. degree Master]Chief instructor of Kita Kaze Dojo in Whitehorse, Yukon.
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