Meet our Provincial & Regional Teams
The following athletes have been selected to represent their province and region at the 2026 Canadian National Iaido Championships.
The Canadian Kendo Federation congratulates all selected members and thank every individual who stepped forward to participate in the evaluation process. The willingness to prepare, to be evaluated, and to stand in front of others with sincerity is itself an important expression of budo.
Claire Sembokuya | BC
Noah Pappas | BC
David Chiu | BC
James DeGeer | ON-A
Jen Yachen Shen | ON-A
Hanna Ikeda-Suen | ON-A
Manki Ho | ON-B
Karl-Alfred Acra Bouchereau | ON-B
Miki Takashima | ON-B
Chiu Yin Mak | QC-A
Ali Zakeri | QC-A
Michael Kim | QC-A
Ontario - Team A & B
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James DeGeer
A - SENPO
Hamilton CJCC
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Jen Yachen Shen
A - CHUKEN
Tokushikai Canada
I have been practicing iaido since fall 2023 and it has been a blast!I’ve greatly enjoyed learning about the culture, the history, and the techniques surrounded by incredible peers and teachers who continue to inspire me every day.
Competitions and seminars have shown me how much more there is to discover and grow.
Even though we gather from all over the world at different times of our lives and come from different experiences, I love how alike we all are – all working hard towards becoming better practitioners and better versions of ourselves.
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Hanna Ikeda-Suen
A - TAISHO
Etobicoke / Tokushikai
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Manki Ho
B - SENPO
Mu Mon Kai
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Karl-Alfred Acra Bouchereau
B - CHUKEN
Kenshokan
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Miki Takashima
B - TAISHO
Seishinkan
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