Grading success!

 

We are happy to announce that Jonathan passed his examination for 2nd kyu rank on May 28th.

Congratulations Jonathan!

Gassho

Grading Success!

 

Max - the proud new black belt holder

We are delighted to announce that Toronto Branch member Max successfully passed his examination for the rank of Junkenshi 1st Dan on 17 October 2023.

Well done Max!

Gassho

 

Grading success

We are pleased to report that Toronto Branch kenshi have been successful in recent examinations.

Stephen passed his 5th kyu examination on 22 November 2022.

 

Jonathan passed his 3rd kyu examination on 29 November 2022.

 

Congratulations!

Kesshu

Grading success

 

Another kyu victory for Jonathan! He successfully passed his examination for 4th kyu on 26 July.

Well done!

Gassho

 

 

Grading success!

Well done Julie (now 5th kyu) and Ben (now 6th kyu)!

Toronto Branch members Julie and Ben successfully passed their kyu examinations on 14 January 2019.

Congratulations!

Gassho

Grading success!

Toronto Branch member Daryl Ola passed his examination for Junkenshi 1st Dan on July 23, 2018.

Well done Daryl!

Gassho

Grading success!

Toronto kenshi Max Teplyakov successfully passed his 2nd Kyu examination on April 10, 2017.

Congratulations!

Gassho

Grading success!

Toronto Branch member Daryl Ola passed his 1st Kyu examination on February 20, 2017.

Well done!

Gassho

Grading success!

On August 22, 2016 Daryl successfully took his 2nd Kyu examination.

Congratulations Daryl!

Gassho

Grading success!

Toronto Branch kenshi Max successfully took his 3rd Kyu examination on August 17th.

Congratulations!

Gassho

Grading success!

Kyu examinations were held at Toronto Branch on the evening of December 14, 2015.

We are pleased to announce that Victor and Kai successfully passed the test for 6th kyu and Rafael was also successful in his 4th kyu exam.

Congratulations!

Victor and Kai

Rafael

Grading success!

Left: Kevin (2nd dan), Right: Tony (Chukenshi, 3rd dan)

We are pleased to report the success of Toronto kenshi in recent examinations.

• Tony Tan passed the exam for Chukenshi, 3rd dan on December 1, 2014.
• Kevin Legault passed the exam for 2nd dan on November 30, 2014.

We wish to thank Louie sensei and Fontaine sensei for their help with these examinations.

Gassho

Grading success!

L to R: Rafael (6th kyu), Daryl (4th kyu), Yayoi (6th kyu) & Max (5th kyu)

Toronto kenshi have been successful in recent kyu examinations:

• Daryl passed his 4th kyu exam on September 22, 2014.
• Max passed his 5th kyu exam on September 22, 2014.
• Yayaoi and Rafael passed their 6th kyu exams on September 17, 2014.

Well done and keep training hard for the next level!

Gassho

Grading success!

Maxim, Jesmar and Daryl

Three Toronto Branch kenshi have been successful in recent kyu examinations.


On Monday February 24 Jesmar and Daryl passed their 5th kyu exam and on Wednesday February 26 Maxim passed his 6th kyu exam.

Congratulations!

Gassho

Grading success!

Jesmar, Christian and Daryl

Congratulations to the following Toronto Branch members who were successful in recent gradings:

Christian - 1st Dan (Sep 30)

Jesmar & Daryl - 6th Kyu (Sep 25)

Special Dan Grading

Hondo Dojo, Hombu

On February 22, 2013, Toronto Branch Master John McCulloch passed the examination for 6th Dan at Shorinji Kempo Hombu in Tadotsu, Kagawa, Japan.

With the examiners following the test (Onishi sensei - left, Kawashima sensei - right)

The examiners for the test were Onishi sensei (WSKO Director) and Kawashima sensei (WSKO Hombu Instructor).

Receiving inkajo from Onishi sensei

L to R: Suzuki sensei, Kawashima sensei, J. McCulloch, Pettersson sensei, Onishi sensei

In addition to the dan examination, John McCulloch also tested for and received certification as a 1st Class Examiner.

Ikkaku Restaurant in Marugame - the essentail dining spot for all kenshi!

Also testing was Anders Pettersson sensei, Branch Master of Karlstad Branch and President of the Swedish Shorinji Kempo Federation. His technical knowledge, ability and patience were highly appreciated!

Following the examination both Branch Masters spent a few days at the famous Rakuto Doin in Kyoto and experienced incredible hospitality and support from Morikawa Zeo sensei  (8th dan), Morikawa Kazuhoto sensei (7th dan) and their families.

At Rakuto Doin with all three Morikawa sensei!

Rakuto Doin garden

 Gassho

Grading success

Tony (left) and Stew (right)

Toronto Branch members have been successful in recent dan gradings.

Tony passed his 2nd dan examination on March 4, 2012 and Stew passed his Junkenshi 1st dan examination on February 22, 2012.

Congratulations!

We'd like to thank Louie-sensei and Fontaine-sensei for conducting the examinations.

Gassho