Sensei Biographies
Miyata-sensei
Kendo Hanshi 8-Dan
Matsueda-sensei
Kendo Renshi 6-Dan
Camera shy
Ubuka-sensei
Kendo 5-Dan
Camera shy
Miyamoto-sensei
Kendo 5-Dan, Iaido 4-Dan
Camera shy
Choi-sensei
Kendo 4-Dan
Jinnie Choi-Sensei started kendo at the age of twelve in South Korea. She was an
active amateur kendoist, especially from 1998 to 2003 when she
attended Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea. During those years, she
won several individual and team trophies at many of the local and
national tournaments, including two national cups at the 2002 Korea
University Kumdo (kendo) Federation Championships (秋季全國大學劍道聯盟戰) and at
the 2003 Korea Kumdo Federation for Social Members Championships
(韓國市郡區對抗社會人劍道大會). She has been a member of Berkeley Kendo Dojo since
2005 when she came to Berkeley for her doctoral study. In 2007, she
received her 4th dan from the All United States Kendo Federation and
joined the 2008 Team Northern California Kendo Federation.