Roy and Shizuko Akune collection
Description
| Title Proper | Roy and Shizuko Akune collection |
| Date(s) | 1931–1970 |
| General material designation |
This fonds has an indeterminable GMD—digital object is not available at this time.
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| Scope and content |
The series consists of sound recording, photographs, ephemera and correspondence relating
to Yuichi Akune's kendo practice and career in the cities and surrounding regions
of Steveston, BC and Raymond, Alberta, following the event in Tokyo, Japan of 1967
- where he joined the international kendo match.
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| 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.
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| Immediate source of acquisition |
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research
Collective between 2014 and 2018.
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Structure
| Repository | Nikkei National Museum |
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Roy and Shizuko Akune collection
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Terminology
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