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**gariharlj** · 05-16-2007, 05:08 PM

This is a sensitive subject, and while I am all for some kind of union between Kendo and Kumdo in the US - the terms under which the AUSKF are considering the merger are unsettling.

Particularly, the concept that a Kumdo Federation would exist as a seperate Federation - regardless of region - within the AUSKF. This would allow, for example, a Kumdo dojo in Washington to exist outside of the PNKF and yet still hold gradings, participate in taikais etc. The difficulties with this arrangement seem large.

The current terms "on the table" are actually they would have to give up their KKA charter and join strictly AUSKF and be bound by those rules and regulations. In that event, it would be just like any other federation within the AUSKF; which might I add to not have any mcdojo's and participate financially and voluntarily.

Again, this are currently just at the discussion level and no real move has been made to finalize any decisions.

05-16-2007, 05:08 PM	#9
gariharlj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	This is a sensitive subject, and while I am all for some kind of union between Kendo and Kumdo in the US - the terms under which the AUSKF are considering the merger are unsettling. Particularly, the concept that a Kumdo Federation would exist as a seperate Federation - regardless of region - within the AUSKF. This would allow, for example, a Kumdo dojo in Washington to exist outside of the PNKF and yet still hold gradings, participate in taikais etc. The difficulties with this arrangement seem large. The current terms "on the table" are actually they would have to give up their KKA charter and join strictly AUSKF and be bound by those rules and regulations. In that event, it would be just like any other federation within the AUSKF; which might I add to not have any mcdojo's and participate financially and voluntarily. Again, this are currently just at the discussion level and no real move has been made to finalize any decisions.
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