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Washinkan is a community focused non-profit in the Washington D.C. area. Washinkan instructs all level of kendoka in the martial art of kendo, the way of the sword (also referred to as Japanese fencing). Washinkan’s focus is on teaching traditional kendo to the community at large. Our classes incorporate a wide spectrum of age and skill level. Our class structure allows for tailored instruction to our practitioners. We leverage local recreational centers, and their associated infrastructure (such as large gyms, showers, locker rooms, etc), to facilitate our classes. Washinkan promotes the art of kendo to foster a better, stronger, more peaceful community.
About our name. Washinkan can be broken into three parts:
Wa - Harmony; strive to achieve a harmonious life and being; and achieve harmony with those around us and the community at large.
Shin - Heart; to achieve harmony with our heart and interact with sincerity
Kan - Place of practice to improve our characters
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Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007, 2012–2020)
The native form of this personal name is Abe Shinzo. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Shinzo Abe | |
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Official portrait, 2012 | |
In office 26 December 2012 – 16 September 2020 | |
Monarchs | |
Deputy | Tarō Asō |
Preceded by | Yoshihiko Noda |
Succeeded by | Yoshihide Suga |
In office 26 September 2006 – 26 September 2007 | |
Monarch | Akihito |
Preceded by | Junichiro Koizumi |
Succeeded by | Yasuo Fukuda |
In office 26 September 2012 – 14 September 2020 | |
Vice President | Masahiko Kōmura |
Secretary-General | |
Preceded by | Sadakazu Tanigaki |
Succeeded by | Yoshihide Suga |
In office 20 September 2006 – 23 September 2007 | |
Secretary-General | |
Preceded by | Junichiro Koizumi |
Succeeded by | Yasuo Fukuda |
In office 31 October 2005 – 26 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Junichiro Koizumi |
Preceded by | Hiroyuki Hosoda |