Yukio Ara, 荒 征男, 7 Dan Kyoshi (AJKF) – Past Founder
Dean Masahiro Ara, 荒 将博, 7 Dan Kyoshi (AJKF) – Head Instructor
2000, 11th World Kendo Championships (Santa Clara, CA, USA) Men’s National Team member
2003, 12th World Kendo Championships (Glasgow, Scotland) Men’s National Team member
2006, 13th World Kendo Championships (Taipei, Taiwan) Men’s National Team Captain
2009, 14th World Kendo Championships (Sao Paolo, Brazil), National Team Women’s Coach
2018, 17th World Kendo Championships (Incheon, South Korea), National Team Men’s & Women’s Head Coach (Bronze Medal 3rd Place – Women’s Championships)
2021, 18th World Kendo Championships (Paris, France), National Team Men’s & Women’s Head Coach (Cancelled Due to Pandemic)
2024, 19th World Kendo Championships (Milan, Italy, National Team Men’s & Women’s Head Coach
2002, 14th Canadian National Championships – Men’s Division, 3rd Place
2005, 15th Canadian National Championships – Men’s Division, 2nd Place
2008, 16th Canadian National Championships – Men’s Division, 2nd Place
2011, 17th Canadian National Championships – Men’s Division, 3rd Place
2006, 1st Annual BCKF Senior Championships – 1st Place
Profession: Principal, Total Product Marketing
Hobbies: Food and wine, baseball, golf
Makiko Ara, 荒 真紀子, 7 Dan Renshi (AJKF) – Senior Instructor
1997, 10th World Kendo Championships (Kyoto, Japan) Women’s National Team member
2000, 11th World Kendo Championships (Santa Clara, CA, USA) Women’s National Team member
2003, 12th World Kendo Championships (Glasgow, Scotland) Women’s National Team member
2006, 13th World Kendo Championships (Taipei, Taiwan) Women’s National Team Captain
2017 Canadian Nationals, Women’s Division, 2nd Place
Vice President, West, Canadian Kendo Federation (2017 to present)
A Conversation with Makiko Ara – Tokushikai Podcast
Profession: Managing Director, TPM, Creative Designer
Hobbies: Cooking, wine, food
Daisaku Taguchi, 田口 大作, 7 Dan (AJKF) – Senior Instructor
2000, 11th World Kendo Championships (Santa Clara, CA, USA), Men’s National Team Member
2003, 12th World Kendo Championships (Glasgow, Scotland, UK), Men’s National Team Member
2006, 13th World Kendo Championships (Taipei, Taiwan), Men’s National Team Member
2009, 14th World Kendo Championships (Sao Paolo, Brazil), Men’s National Team Captain
2018, 17th World Kendo Championships (Incheon, South Korea), National Team Men’s Assistant Coach
2021, 18th World Kendo Championships (Paris, France), National Team Men’s Team Assistant Coach
1999 11th Canadian National Kendo Championships – Men’s Division, Second Place
2002 12th Canadian National Kendo Championships – National Round-Robin, Third Place
2005 13th Canadian National Kendo Championships – National Round-Robin, First Place
Profession: Building Science Engineer
Hobbies: Spending time with son, snowboarding, camping, Seahawks football, and the occasional beer
June Yuki Hayashi, 林 有紀, 5 Dan – Senior Instructor
1997, 10th World Kendo Championships (Kyoto, Japan) Women’s National Team member
2006, 13th World Kendo Championships (Taipei, Taiwan) Women’s National Team member
2011, 17th Canadian National Championships – Women’s Division, 3rd Place
Profession: Hairstylist
Hobbies: Travelling, reading, gourmet cooking
Daisuke Udagawa, 宇田川 大輔, ５ Dan, Senior Instructor
Profession: IT Support Specialist
Hobbies: Running
Juneko Kurahashi, 倉橋 順子, 5 Dan, Senior Instructor
1991 World Championship Goodwill Games – Canada
2015 16th World Kendo Championships (Tokyo, Japan) Women’s National Team member
2024, 19th World Kendo Championships (Milan, Italy) National Team Women’s Assistant Coach
1990 Canadian Nationals, Ladies and Non-Degree Division, 1st Place
1993 Canadian Nationals, Women’s Division, 1st Place
2017 Canadian Nationals, Women’s Division, 1st Place
Profession: Retired
Hobbies: Reading, Ultimate, Running
Senior Members
Dean Tajitsu, 3 Dan
Raymond Inaoka, 3 Dan
Gordon Mark, 3 Dan
Oliver Young, 3 Dan
Fred Yoshimura, 3 Dan
Dexter Dong, 3 Dan
Calvin Ching, 3 Dan
Tim Yang, 3 Dan
Suiha Kanda, 3 Dan
Clark Liao, 3 Dan
Active Members
Yura Schlegel, 2 Dan
Yuka Lee, 2 Dan
Hugo Young, 2 Dan
Kenta Yoshimura, 2 Dan
Hiyori Tominaga, 2 Dan
Nate Son, Sho Dan
Isaac Hwang, Sho Dan
Kazuma Yoshimura, Sho Dan
Harumi Ara, Sho Dan
Isora Okamoto, Sho Dan
Emma Okamoto, 1 Kyu
Regina Liao, 1 Kyu
Jason Stone
Soshi Ara
Teruya Inaoka-Lee
Iori Taguchi
Taichi Taguchi
Shogo Harada
Harrison Chan
Lucas Payot
Yuha Choi
Hendrix Chan
Honourary Members
Eiji Kita, 5 Dan
Betty Park, 3 Dan
Natasha Fracassi, 2 Dan
Juah Paik, 2 Dan