Ben van Deijl -  Iaido

I joined Budokan Academy in 2007, initially practicing Kendo, but changed to Iaido in 2009.

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I have been the WAKR State Secretary since 2008.

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Iaido

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I am proud to have attended:
23rd AKR Iaido National Championships in 2014 (Ipswich)
24th AKR Iaido National Championships in 2015 (Canberra)
25th AKR Iaido National Championships in 2016 (Perth)
27th AKR Iaido National Championships in 2018 (Sydney)
28th AKR Iaido National Championships in 2019 (Hobart)

• 1st Place State Team Open Nakanishi Shield (with Carr / Hunt)

• 3rd Place Individual Sandan Grade Milton shield

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Graded to Shodan in Brisbane, 2014

Graded to Nidan in Perth, 2016

Graded to Sandan in Sydney, 2018

Graded to Yondan in Perth, 2021

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