The latest entry in the Kendo Bum saga - reflections on the intensive winter training or kangeiko at Osaka Taiiku Daigaku. Find it here at Kendo World.
The latest entry in the Kendo Bum saga - reflections on the intensive winter training or kangeiko at Osaka Taiiku Daigaku. Find it here at Kendo World.
In this blog entry the Kendo Bum has some thoughts about kata after attending a grading as a spectator. Find it here at Kendo World
Congratulations to all that took part and to the helpers. Here are the results.
Well done everyone.
The 2010 New Zealand Kendo Nationals were held in Hamilton over the 1st and 2nd of May. The Canterbury Kendo Club sent eight competitors and came back with four trophies from the ten events.
The Waikato Kendo Club once again did a great job of organising and hosting the event which had more than 40 competitors from around the country.
Individuals
Junior Men -- 1st Conor Entwistle
Women's Dan Grade -- 1st Akiyo Ellin, 2nd Alicia Cavan
Men's Dan Grade -- 3rd David Wong
Veterans -- 3rd Akiyo Ellin
Teams
Women's Teams -- 1st Shinrii Sato, Alicia Cavan and Akiyo Ellin
Kata -- 1st David Wong and Alicia Cavan