Saturday
Sep292018

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!

 

 

Saturday
Sep152018

Haruko Tsuzuki: Fighting Spirit Award @ 17th World Kendo Champs

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!

Saturday
Aug182018

NZ National Kendo Championships 11 & 12 August 2018

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

Monday
Jun042018

North Island Champs & Inoue Hai (2nd and 3rd June 2018)

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

Friday
May042018

Last Training with Kirill Konstantinov (03 May 2018)

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!