NZ Kendo Team Selection for 19th World Kendo Championships 2024

Congratulations to Max and Zac who were selected in the New Zealand Men's team for the 19th World Kendo Championships in Milan Italy, 4-7 July 2024.  They have both worked hard over the last couple of years to develop their kendo, achieve good results and realise this goal.  Rembuden Kendo Club has a proud history in terms of NZ Representatives.  In particular four of our members have been awarded fighting spirit awards at the World Kendo Championships:  Gerard Egerton (Japan 1997), Sachiyo Lee (Scotland 2003 ), Rob Challies (Italy 2012) and Haruko Tsuzuki (Korea 2018).  Keep training hard guys!

Max and Zac Grading Success 26 November 2023

Max successfully graded to 3rd dan and Zac 2nd Dan at Hayashi Kunio (Hanshi Hachi Dan) Sensei's Women's Development Seminar, Wellington.

Nihon Kendo Kata at @ Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Reception

23rd Rembuden Kendo Taikai

Great Results for Rembuden Kendo Club Members at the 23rd Rembuden Kendo Taikai

JUNIOR OPEN: 2^nd Archie Valladares

MEN’S KYU: 3^rd Shaun Liang

MEN’S JUNIOR DAN: 1^st Max Lee, 2^nd Zheng Hong Chai, 3^rd Kendo Ishida

WOMEN’S DAN: 2^nd Sui Ellin

MEN’S SENIOR DAN: 1^st Kengo Ishida, 3^rd Rob Challies

VETERANS: 1^st Rob Challies, 2^nd Haruko Tsuzuki, 3^rd Masaki Nakazono

TEAM OPEN: 1^st REMBUDEN A - Shuan Liang, Max Lee, Rob Challies 

Rembuden Kendo Taikai 14-15 October 2023