NZKF National Championships - 2013

Rembuden Kendo Club's Results at the 2013 NZ National Kendo Champs

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Junior Championship: 1st Atsushi Ikematsu

Men's Kyu Championship: 1st Atsushi Ikematsu 

Women's Championship: =3rd Kumi Senoue-black

Kata Championship: =3rd Atsushi & Takashi Ikematsu

Men's Team Championship: 1st Rembuden Kendo Club

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In winning the team championship Masaki Nakazono, Michael Utsumi-Potaka, Rob Challies, Atsushi and Takashi preserved Rembuden's winning record - this win making it 9 consecutive years in a row

Grading Results - 2012

At this years National Camp the following Rembuden Kendo club members graded - and all passed.

Maiki Potaka - 1st Dan
Takashi Ikematsu - 1st Dan
Kumi Senoue Black - 3rd Dan
Rob Challies - 4th Dan

Congratulations. 

15th World Kendo Championships - Italy

In May of this year 2 Rembuden Kendo Club members (Walter McCahon & Rob Challies) attended the 15th World Kendo Championships in Novara, Italy. 

The New Zealand men's team recieved the best result so far in this tournament, defeating Macau, Portugal and Mexico to advance to the quarter finals. Team NZ were eventually knocked out by a very strong Korean team.

Team NZ returned home with it's first ever top 8 result, and a fighting spirit award.

Some photos in the photo section, and a link to an article in the Wellingtonian here.

2012 National Championship Results

The NZKF 2012 National Championships were held in Christchurch this Year. Rembuden had a strong showing with the following results:

Mens Kyu Championship - First Place (Maiki Potaka)
Mens Dan Championship - First Place (Rob Challies)
Mens Team Championship -  First Place (Walter McCahon, Rob Challies, Masaki Nakazono, Jungwook Lee, Maiki Potaka)

Great work. 

Introduction to Kendo Course - 2012