SCKF HISTORY
1970S
1973 :: Yamaguchi participates in 2nd WKC.
1980S
1984 :: Hosokawa Spencer places 3rd Youth Individual @ 3rd AUSKC
1985 :: Yamaguchi coaches Team USA at 1985 WKC
1990S
1990 :: Hosokawa Spencer places 3rd Men's Individual @ U.S. Nationals
1991 :: Hosokawa Spencer on U.S. Men's Team at WKC
1993 :: Hosokawa Spencer & Choi Jay on Men's Team that places 2st at U.S. Nationals
1994 :: Hosokawa Spencer on U.S. Men's Team at WKC
1996 :: Hosokawa Spencer & Choi Jay on Men's Team that places 1st at U.S. Nationals
1996 :: Hosokawa Yuji places Senior-Youth 2nd Place Individuals @ U.S. Nationals
1999 :: Hosokawa Spencer receives Kantosho Men's Individual @ U.S. Nationals
2000S
2000 :: Hosokawa Spencer on Men's Team @ WKC
2002 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi receives Kantosho Senior Men's Individual @ U.S. Nationals
2003 :: Hosokawa Spencer on Men's Team @ WKC
2005 :: Hosokawa Spencer manages Men's Team @ U.S. Nationals
2008 :: Hosokawa Spencer manages Men's Team @ U.S. Nationals
2009 :: Hosokawa Spencer Assistant Manager for U.S. Men's Team @ WKC
2010S
2011 :: Dong Allyson on Women's Team that won 1st Place @ U.S. Nationals
2011 :: Shoraku Takao medals at Nationals
2011 :: Nakamoto Dez on Men's Team that won 1st Place @ U.S. Nationals
2011 :: Suzuki Lui on Junior-Youth Team that places 2nd Place @ U.S. Nationals
2011 :: Kao Charlie places 3rd Place Individuals @ U.S. Nationals
2014 :: Hosokawa Spencer manages Men's Team @ U.S. Nationals
2014 :: Suzuki Lui wins Senior-Youth Individual AUSKF Championship Title
2014 :: Nakamoto Roxy places 3rd Place Individuals @ U.S. Nationals
2014 :: Nakamoto Roxy & Dong Allyson on Women's Team that won 1st Place at U.S. Nationals
2014 :: Suzuki Lui on Senior-Youth Team that won 1st Place at U.S. Nationals
2014 :: Paek Tom on Mudansha Team that won 1st Place @ U.S. Nationals
2015 :: Hosokawa Spencer Assistant Manager for U.S. Men's Team @ WKC
COMPETITION TIMELINE & MILESTONES
1930S & 1940S
1938 :: Yamaguchi Takeshi Walter is born.
1938 :: Niizawa Chikashi is born.
1942 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi is born.
1949 :: Shoraku Takao is born.
1960S
1962 :: Yamaguchi Takeshi, with is brother, Makoto, begins studying Kendo and Iaido from famed Mori Torao-sensei.
1964 :: Yamaguchi brothers help establish Norwalk Kendo Dojo under tutelage of Hara-sensei. Yamaguchi Takeshi was 2 Dan at the time.
1967 :: Kobayashi Kazunori is born.
1968 :: Yamaguchi helps co-found Covina Kendo Dojo.
1969 :: Hosokawa Spencer is born.
1970S
1970 :: Yamaguchi attains 4-dan and becomes a sensei.
1973 :: Yamaguchi becomes Head Instructor at Norwalk Kendo Dojo
1975 :: Yamaguchi founds Costa Mesa Kendo Dojo
1976 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi begins kendo at CMKD under Yamaguchi.
1976 :: Hosokawa Spencer begins Kendo at CMKD under Yamaguchi.
1978 :: Hosokawa Yuji is born.
1978 :: Ra Richard is born.
1979 :: Koizumi Tomohiro is born.
1980S
1982 :: Van Zutphen Casey is born.
1983 :: Yamaguchi relinquishes Head Instructor position at Norwalk Kendo Dojo after ten (10) years.
1984 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi attains rank of 4-dan.
1985 :: Hosokawa Yuji begins kendo at CMKD under Yamaguchi.
- 1985 :: CMKD 10th Anniversary
1988 :: Yamaguchi attains rank of 7-dan, Kyoshi.
1988 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi attains rank of 5-dan.
1988 :: Hosokawa Spencer attains rank of 5-dan.
1990S
1990 :: Hosokawa Spencer attains rank of 4-dan.
1993 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi attains rank of 6-dan.
1994 :: Hosokawa Spencer attains rank of 65dan.
1995 :: CMKD 20th Anniversary
1998 :: Shoraku Tako joins CMKD.
1999 :: Hosokawa Yuji attains rank of 4-dan.
2000S
2000 :: Yamaguchi relinquishes position of Head Instructor.
2000 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi named as Head Instructor.
2001 :: Hosokawa Spencer attains rank of 6-dan.
2004 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi attains rank of 7-dan.
2004 :: Ra Richard starts Kendo at CMKD under Hosokawa Hiroyoshi.
2005 :: Hosokawa Hiroyoshi relinquiches position as Head Instructor.
2005 :: Hosokawa Yuji appointed as new Head Instructor.
2005 :: Hosokawa Yuji attains rank of 5-dan.
2005 :: CMKD 30th Anniversary
2007 :: Shoraku Takao attains rank of 7-dan.
2008 :: Hosokawa Spencer attains rank of 7-dan.
2009 :: Hosokawa Yuji attains rank of 6-dan.
2010S
2012 :: October 5, Yamaguchi-sen collapses at Norwalk Kendo Dojo, just before practice commences, and subsequently passes
2011 :: Van Zutphen Casey attains rank of 4 Dan,
2012 :: Takahashi Kenji attains rank of 6 Dan.
2013 :: Kobayashi Kazunori attains rank of 4 Dan.
2015 :: CMKD 40th Anniversary
2015 :: Koizumi Tomohiro attains rank of 4 Dan.
2017 :: Ra Richard attains rank of 4 Dan.
DOJO TIMELINE & MILESTONES
LEGACY SENSEI
MATSUYAMA, YOSHIMI
HIRATA, HIDEO
FUKUMOTO, KAYOKO
NIIZAWA, CHIKASHI
HAMANAKA, TAKEHIRO
OKA, JAMES
FOUNDED 1975
Founding Sensei & Head Instructors
Costa Mesa Kendo Dojo
KOKORO - 心
In Japanese, Kokoro means mind and heart, intellect and affection, but most importantly, it is the very substance of the true benevolent Inner Spirit which resides in every human being.
It is with this definition of Kokoro that we practice Kendo everyday, so that the very spirit will become a part of us throughout our lives.
Our aim is to train ourselves by practicing Kendo to instill the spirit of Kokoro in ourselves.
Yamaguchi Takeshi
04.15.1938 - 10.05.2012
