Akune Family Objects

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 Nikkei National Museum S2625 2010.35.4

This series has an indeterminable GMD—digital object is not available at this time.

The series consists of 5 objects relevant to the World Kendo tournament and Steveston Kendo club, owned by Yuichi Akune.

No digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

DESCRIPTION

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DescriptionTitle ProperAkune Family ObjectsDate(s) of material from this resource digitized19–1973General material designation

This series has an indeterminable GMD—digital object is not available at this time.

Scope and content

The series consists of 5 objects relevant to the World Kendo tournament and Steveston Kendo club, owned by Yuichi Akune.

Name of creator

Yuichi Akune (née Yuichi Kawabata) has a significant role in the Japanese Canadian community, before and after World War II. He is internationally recognized for his passion and refined talent in Kendo. He was born on February 3 1909, in Kominato, Kagoshima, Japan. His surname was changed to 'Akune' after he was legally adopted by his cousin, Nariyoshi Akune. He is referred to as 'Gichan' by his son, Roy Akune.

Immediate source of acquisition

No digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

StructureRepositoryNikkei National MuseumFondsRoy and Shizuko Akune collection