Interview with Kendo Renshi David Yotsuuye: Influential Kenshi in the Pacific Northwest

29 Sep 20212 Nov 2022 ~ Antonio Aloia ~ Leave a comment

David Yotsuuye began kendo training while he was a Boy Scout under the tutelage of Rod Omoto, Mas Tanabe, and Yosh Tanabe. Picking the art back up while attending the University of Washington, he has not stopped training since. Today, he currently teaches with Jeff Marsten at Bellevue Kendo Dojo. All images provided by David … Continue reading Interview with Kendo Renshi David Yotsuuye: Influential Kenshi in the Pacific Northwest

Interview with Longtime Kenshi Tom Bolling: Kendo in the Pacific Northwest, Part I

26 Oct 20202 Nov 2022 ~ Antonio Aloia ~ Leave a comment

Beginning his kendo training in the late 1970s, Tom Bolling saw the kendo community of the Pacific Northwest grow. He currently teaches at a number of kendo clubs in the Washington area. Bolling took some time from his busy teaching schedule to talk to us about the growth of kendo in the Pacific Northwest, notable … Continue reading Interview with Longtime Kenshi Tom Bolling: Kendo in the Pacific Northwest, Part I

Interview with Kendo Kyoshi Jeff Marsten: Kendo in the Pacific Northwest

21 Aug 20202 Nov 2022 ~ Antonio Aloia ~ Leave a comment

With over forty years of kendo experience, Jeff Marsten began his kendo journey in 1971. From then, he founded five clubs and schools in the Pacific Northwest and served as the President of the All United States Kendo Federation from 1994 to 2000, helping to grow the organization’s membership. Today, Marsten took some time to … Continue reading Interview with Kendo Kyoshi Jeff Marsten: Kendo in the Pacific Northwest