On the 21st of May, our 2023 semester 1 beginner had their first beginner test! This was a wonderful opportunity for them to see how far their Kendo journey had progressed since the start of the year. Everyone did the best of their ability while Takayama-sensei, Kelvin and Jordan helped observe and record their results. […]
On the 5th of May, after training, we had a presentation award for those who achieved impressive results from last year’s NSW State Championship. Women’s Dan Division B (1D – 3D) 1st place – Ioana Levins 2nd place – Kelly Kishikawa 3rd place – Yihan (Anna) Lu Women’s Kyu Division A (3K – 1K) 3rd […]
On the 29th of April, many of our club members went to Ryde for their NSWKA State Grading. While we have many goals and targets in Kendo, achieving higher grades is often a popular motivation. Many of us passed – however, grades are not just a result but symbolise the level of responsibility we now […]
Our 2023 Semester 1 Beginner finally received their kendo equipment, and their Kendo journey has begun! On the 30th of April, our beginner cohort was taught how to wear their kendo dogi and hakama by our senior instructors! […]
It has been 5 months since 2022 Semester 1 beginners settled into bogu training. We invited Anne to share her Kendo experience. Q1. Tell us about yourself. Hi everyone, my name is Anne! I’m currently a 4th kyu in Kendo and a 3rd year student in USYD, studying medical science. I love to sing, read […]