Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai

The Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai was founded in 1976 by Mr. Bill Trevino, an ardent sword polisher who studied kendo in Japan. The organization at the time was called the Dallas Kendo Club. In 1989, the club changed its name to The Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai in recognition of members traveling from Fort Worth and the mid-cities.

The Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai has long standing traditions and ties to the past due to the teachings of several past sensei or instructors. The two most influential of these sensei were Mr. Kenshi Nabeshima and Mr. Testuro Inoue. As head insrtuctor for 13 years, Nabeshima-sensei established international respectability and credibility for the organization. As an active member for four years, Inoue-sensei was instrumental in reorganizing the club's iaido training methods. In honor of their contributions, two perpetual trophy cup awards, the Nabeshima Cup (kendo) and the Inoue Cup (iaido), are awarded to winners of the organization's annual kendo and iaido tournaments.

The Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai has been fortunate to receive mottos from past sensei and their teachers. Sensei Kenshi Nabeshima has delivered words of guidance, originally written by Yoshikawa Eiji, and a favorite of Miyamoto Musashi,"Ware Igai Mina Waga Shi", which means "Everyone But Yourself Is Your Teacher":

Mr. Nabeshima's sensei, Mr. Takeo Baba, has also delivered words of guidance, "Ha Ja No Ken", which can be translated to "Destroying Evil With Sword":

Through continued support, The Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai will continue to grow by following the lead of those who came before us.

(Officers Last Updated: Sunday, February 7, 2010)