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Over 43 years of kendo experience. Instructor for over 35 years. All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) President, 1994 - 2000. AUSKF Executive Vice President, 2011 - 2014.
Aug 21, 2020 · 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…
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The Highline Kendo Kai was founded in 1976 by Jeff Marsten. Jeff Marsten is a 7th degree black belt with over 45 years of kendo experience. He has taken 14 trips to Japan in order to train and be taught by some of the best kendo practitioners and instructors in the world. The club offers instruction through the King County Parks and Recreation depa...
That question is answered here. That question is answered here. Drop in, observe, or give it a try before you register (waiver required). Questions? Email learnkendo at gmail.com Registration can be done through the King County Parks online registration system. Come wearing comfortable, loose fitting clothes. All other equipment can be purchased th...
(from Wikipedia) Kendo, or "way of the sword", is the Japanese martial art of fencing. Kendo developed from traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmanship known as kenjutsu. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sporting-like physical elements. Practitioners of kendo are called kendo...
Jeff Marsten is a 7th degree black belt with over 45 years of kendo experience. He has taken 14 trips to Japan in order to train and be taught by some of the best kendo practitioners and instructors in the world. The club offers instruction through the Bellevue Parks & Community Services department.
Oct 26, 2020 · Jeff Marsten started Kendo at the Seattle Kendo Kai. The first few times he went there, the people there ignored him completely, but he kept going. Finally, somebody asked him if he was interested in Kendo.
Dec 13, 2016 · He’s setting out to continue a tradition that’s been around for centuries and to cultivate a love of kendo in Seattle. Marsten founded the Highline Kendo Kai club in 1976 – offering instruction in the ancient Japanese form of swordsmanship – and has been leading the group ever since.
Oct 26, 2023 · As mentioned previously, Jeff Marsten was one of the five founding members of the kendo club at University of Washington. His kendo journey did not start nor stop there. According to himself, in a 2016 Westside Seattle article, ever “since [he] was a little kid, [he] wanted to learn swordsmanship.
