Date founded

 

Founded in 1967 in Sacramento, California as a non-profit Corporation.
Earliest dojo was located at Jackson Road near Florin-Perkins Road
across form the Florin-Perkins Golf Course which is now a gravel mine.

1982 moved to current location at Buddhist Church of Florin.

Name changed to Sacramento Kendo Dojo in September 26, 2023

We have been granted IRC Section 501(c)(3) on October 20,2023

 

Founding members

 

Ichiro Akiyama

Ichiro Akiyama
Kendo Renshi 7-Dan
1st Head Instructor 1967 until 1988

 

 

 

 

Dr. Masa Yamamoto M.D.

Dr. Masa Yamamoto M.D.
Advisor
Co-founder

 

 

 

Mitsuno Bill Shirai

Mitsuo Bill Shirai
Kendo Renshi 6-Dan
Co-founder
2nd Head Instructor August 1988 until May 2006
Referee 1993 USKF Championship
Senior member Team NCKF 1996 USKF Championship
Senior member Team NCKF 1999 AUSKF Championship