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Andrey Arefyev (iaido 4-th dan, jodo 3-rd dan) — iaido and jodo instructor. Practices iaido since 1994 and trains in “seitei” iaido and jodo, as well as Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu iaido and Shinto Muso-ryu jojutsu. Member of the RKF iaido and jodo grading committees, referee for iaido competitions in Russia.
Participant in iaido competitions:
- U.S. Iaido Championships, New York, 2000: mudan category
- 8th European Iaido Championships, Brussels, 2001: team category
- 11th European Iaido Championships, Stockholm, 2004: sandan category (“Fighting Spirit” award), team category
- International Iaido Goodwill Taikai, Brighton, 2005: sandan category, team category
- 12th European Iaido Championships, Bologna, 2005: sandan category, team category
- Gothenburg Iaido Open, Ellös, 2008: godan category (1st place)
- 15th European Iaido Championships, Magglingen, 2008: yondan category, team category
- International Goodwill Iaido Masamune Taikai, Birmingham, 2009: yondan category (3rd place), team category
Participant in jodo competitions:
- 3rd European Jodo Championships, Stockholm, 2004: shodan category (2nd place), team category (“Fighting Spirit” award)
- 4th European Jodo Championships, Bologna, 2005: nidan category (“Fighting Spirit” award)
- Gothenburg Jodo Open, Ellös, 2008: sandan category (2nd place)
- 7th European Jodo Championships, Magglingen, 2008: sandan category, team category
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