Sad message from Japan (30062021)

Yoshimura sensei passed away

It was a shock to learn that Yoshimura Ken’ichi sensei has passed away. Since 2006 he has attended every summer seminar of the NKR as a member of the Ishido senseis delegation. Countless participants have fond memories of his cheerfulness and playfulness, but also of the fighting spirit of his budo. He was 8-dan kyoshi in iaido and 7-dan kyoshi in jodo.

Not everyone knew that he was also a very influential member of the Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei. Behind his jokes was a lot of wisdom.

We wish his loved ones a lot of strength to bear this loss.

KENDOBOEK for sale

Here is the reminder that the Kendo book is still available from the secretary of the NKR.

The costs are € 15.00 per book (excluding shipping costs). So for those who are interested, an email to the secretary will be fine.

Results Iijima Cup 2019

Individual Kyu
1 – Quint Kwakernaak (Kendo Kai Den Haag)
2 – Erik Koller (Swiss Team)
3 – Symke Haverkamp (Yushinkan)
3 – Jerry Zandstra (Suirankan)
FS- Arjen Lit (Fumetsu)
Kyu KO

Individual Ladies
1 – Dance Yokoo (Kendo München e.V., Germany)
2 – Pauline Stolarz (Akamon St Etienne, France)
3 – Mariko Sato (Renshinjuku)
3 – Sara van Laecken (Kenseikan, Belgium)
FS- Fleur Smout (Museido)
Ladies KO

Individual Men
1 – Makoto van der Woude (Renshinjuku)
2 – Aljosa Vuksanovic (Mälmo, Sweden)
3 – Toru Izumi (Tora Dojo London)
3 – Matteo Francardo (London Kenyukai)
FS- Luca Cerfeda (Shubukan Torino, Italy)
Men KO

Teams
1 – Not as good as Fumetsu (Netherlands)
2 – BELGIUM Black (Belgium)
3 – Les Papillons (France, Germany, Poland)
3 – Les Coqs (France)
FS- Simeone Niba (Team: Sodai Gaijins, dojo: Jofukan, Italy)
Teams_KO

Special prizes:
Beste female in tournament: Pauline Stolarz (Akamon St Etienne, France)
MVP Teams: Jouke van der Woude (Renshinjuku)