2026 Queensland Kendo Renmei Summer Kendo Dan Grading – 6 December
Queensland Kendo Renmei invites you to the Queensland Kendo Summer State KendoDan Grading Examination on the Gold Coast. All current AKR members (and FIK affiliate members) are welcome!
Date: Sunday 6th December 2026
Location: Gold Coast Recreation Precinct (Tallebudgerra Sport and Recreation Centre), 1525 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach QLD 4221, Australia.
The Grading Examination will be held on Sunday morning from 9:00am. Please arrive by 8:30am for the on-the-day grading registration at 9am.
To be eligible you must meet the time-in-grade and minimum qualifications for the grade you are attempting.
We are planning to hold grading examination as per the below:
- Kendo 3 Kyu to Yondan (4 dan) – To Be Confirmed – based on grading panel availability.
Schedule:
- 7:00am – Keiko (Optional)
- 8:30am – Set up
- 9:00am – Grading Registration
- 10:00am – Kendo Grading Examination
Dan examination questions will be posted here (on the QKR Website) shortly after the closing of the grading registration.
Kendo written exam questions – To Be Posted HERE
Closing date for receiving grading applications is the 5pm Friday 20th November 2026.
To apply for grading examination follow these 2 steps:
1. Submit your signed Grading Application Form (found here: akr_grading_applcation_form) to Grading@qkr.asn.au by 5pm Friday 20th November 2026 to be eligible to be examined. No late submissions will be accepted.
2. Pay your grading fees via https://events.humanitix.com by 5pm Friday 20th November 2026.
IMPORTANT! You must be a paid 2026-2027 member* of the Queensland Kendo Renmei (or AKR Affiliate) to participate in this event.
Time in Grade requirements apply.
* A foreign candidate must complete an AKR Grading Application Form and provide a letter of approval from the President of their FIK affiliated body requesting permission for the person to attend the Examination. The letter must include the following information:
- That the candidate is a current financial member of that body;
- When and where the candidate’s current grade was obtained;
- A copy of the current Grading Certificate; and
- A statement that the candidate has trained continuously for the required time.
N.B. QLD Summer State Seminar and Grading for Iaido and Jodo will be held separately this year (date TBC).
Please contact the Secretary at secretary@qkr.asn.au should you have any queries.
QKR Committee