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In January of 1991, the New Orleans Kendo Club (NOKC) was founded by Shigeru Koyama sensei, who was a kendo instructor with the rank of godan from Kagoshima prefecture in Japan. The current president of the NOKC is Frank A. Anselmo, who was an original member of the club and one of the first students of Koyama sensei. There are currently 10-15 active members in the NOKC, which is open to all members of the New Orleans community and its surrounding areas. Prior kendo experience is not necessary. The NOKC has been an active member of the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) since 1993 and the Southwestern U.S. Kendo and Iaido Federation (SWKIF) since 1994.