Haruko back from the 17th World Kendo Champs 2018

Haruko with the Fighting Spirit Award she was presented with at the 17th World Kendo Champs. A great achievement - congratulations Haruko!
Haruko with the Fighting Spirit Award she was presented with at the 17th World Kendo Champs. A great achievement - congratulations Haruko!
Rembuden Kendo Club member Haruko Tsuzuki awarded with a Fighting Spirit Award at the World Kendo Championships 2018. A great effort Haruko! Only 4 New Zealanders have ever achieved this - Gerard Egerton, Sachiyo Lee, Rob Challies and now Haruko. All are Rembuden Kendo Club members. Congratulations Haruko!
Rembuden results at the Nationals were as follows:
Women’s Open: 2nd Kumi, 3rd Haruko
Women’s Team: 1st Rembuden (Haruko & Kumi)
Kata: 1st Rembuden (Haruko & Kumi)
Veterans: 2nd Martin
Great results over the weekend:
Haruko: 3rd place women's individual (North Island Champs)
Haruko, Kumi and Mel: fighting spirit awards (North Island Champs)
Haruko, Kumi and Mel: 3rd place teams (Inoue Hai)
Haruko and Kumi: 1st place kata (Inoue Hai)
Kumi: fighting spirit award (Inoue Hai)
Mel: shodan grading
Kirill has been in NZ training with Rembuden Kendo Club for 4 years. Time has gone by quickly. Sad to see Kirill depart the club and NZ. But we wish him and his family the best for the future!