
INSTRUCTORS

DAVID YOTSUUYE
Kendo Renshi 6th Dan, Iaido 1st Dan
Manager, PNKF Team - 2002, 2008
Assistant Court Coordinator, 11th World Championships - 2000
Shinpan/Assistant Coach, PNKF Womens & Youth Teams - 1999
Coach, PNKF Team - 1990, 1993, 1996
Member, US National Men's Team - 1985
Member, PNKF Men's Team - 1978, 1981, 1984
HARRY SAMKANGE
Kendo Renshi 6th Dan
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Kendo Renshi 6 Dan
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Began Kendo in 1982
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Was selected for four AEUSKF Teams (1993, 1996, 1999, and 2002), winning four bronze medals at US Championships. Best 16 individual finish in 1996 and 2002.
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1993 Beikoku Kendo Renmei US TEAM champions in Los Angeles. Team Gold Medal.
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Selected for the BKR team at the 1991 World Championships in Toronto.
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In 1992, began studying jodan under the guidance of Kataoka Sensei.
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PNKF Junior Boys Coach 2008

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS

JEFF MARSTEN
Founding Sensei
Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan
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Over 43 years of kendo experience
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Instructor for over 35 years
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All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) President, 1994 - 2000
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AUSKF Executive Vice President, 2011 - 2014
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IKF Director, 1997 - 2003
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1996 Senior 2nd Place, US
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1993 Senior Champion, US
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1992 Senior Champion, Pan-American
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1989 & 1991 Senior Champion, Southeastern US
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1986 Senior 2nd Place, Eastern US
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Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation (PNKF) North American Women's Team Tournament Team Coach
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5 time gold medal winners
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Head Coach, PNKF Team
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2002 (gold medal high school boys team), 2005, 2008
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Coach, PNKF Junior Team - 1984, 1996, 1999 (bronze medal)
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Coach, PNKF Women's and Girl's Team, 1991, 2005 (bronze medal women's), 2011 (silver medal girl's and women's), 2014 (silver medal women's team, gold and silver HS girls individuals)