A practice was held in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday, with kendoka from many dojo in attendance, to commemorate the 90th birthday later this week, of Roald Knutsen sensei.
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Peter Powell 1946 – 2022
We are sad to report the death on Wednesday 10th August of Peter Powell sensei.
Peter was a long time member of Butokukan Dojo, having started kendo more than forty years ago.
As one of the most senior members of the Dojo, he was in regular attendance at kendo practice until very recently, offering his advice and encouragement to the other kendoka. He will be greatly missed.
Peter was rokudan kendo, awarded by the British Kendo Renmei.
His funeral will be held in Brighton on 30 August.
Return to practice
There was a long-awaited return to near normality over the weekend as indoor practice resumed at both Lewes and Tunbridge Wells.
Roald Knutsen sensei was able to attend both sessions and was welcomed back after a long period of enforced isolation.
Practice was conducted under covid-safe conditions, and was limited to individual exercises in kendo basics, using bokuto. The emphasis on basics will remain for some time yet, and it will be a while before we return to bogu and fully normal keiko.
Chris Fox 1943 – 2020
It is with great sadness that we inform kendoka and iai-ka of the death of Chris Fox who was an excellent swordsman, student of Roald Knutsen in the Butokukan Dojo in Brighton and Lewes for the best part of forty years.
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The Renmei held a special practice in Tunbridge Wells on Sunday. Despite the efforts of Storm Ciara, members from many dojos gathered for a morning of instructive keiko with senior senseis.
We were particularly pleased welcome our guests, Paul Budden sensei kyōshi nanadan and Kazuyo Matsuda sensei renshi nanadan, from Kodokan Kendo in Watford.