DAE HAN MOO DO KWAN KENDO

Between 3pm and 6pm, Saturday 10th January, DHMDK will be hosting a preliminary fundraiser to support one of our club members. We invite all NSW, ACT and any other kendo members interested to our inaugural open training to not only kick-start 2026 kendo but to support a member of the Australian kendo community. To find out more pleacontact us via email or our socials. We hope to see you there.

DHMDK last training for 2025 will be held on Tuesday 23rd December. Christmas break will be between Wednesday 24th December 2025 and Monday 5th January 2026. First training will be on Tuesday 6th January 2026. DHMDK wishes everyone a joyful and safe, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 

The 2025 UTS Shield was held at UTS, Ross Milbourne  Sports Hall on Saturday 29th November. 4 representatives from the club competed in various kyu and dan individual events and achieved the following results. Well done to all regardless of the result and Congratulations!

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Individuals

Men's 2nd Kyu Division:

1st - James Lee

Women's 2nd Dan Division:

2nd - Su Cho

Men's 3rd Dan Division:

1st - James Oh

The 2025 NSW Kendo Championship was held at Newington College, Stanmore on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of October. 19 representatives from the club competed in various kyu and dan individual and team events and achieved the following results. Well done to all regardless of the result and Congratulations!

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Individuals

Women's Kyu Division A (3rd Kyu - 1st Kyu):

1st - Joey Kwan

Men's Kyu Division A (3rd Kyu - 1st Kyu):

2nd - Marcus Lee

3rd - Nigel Langley

Women's Dan Division B (1st Dan - 3rd Dan):

2nd - Su Cho

Men's Dan Division B (1st Dan - 3rd Dan):

1st - James Oh

2nd - Alex Jin

Veterans:

2nd - Taewoo Kim

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Teams

Men's Kyu:

1st - DHMDK (Team Members: Nigel Langley, Ajiansyah Zulkarnaen, Marcus Lee, James Lee, Adam Yoon)

On Sunday 7th September 2025, the NSW Junior Kendo Championship was held at Newington College, Stanmore. DHMDK had two junior representatives compete at the junior state championship. Both Alex Lam and Kayden Campbell represented DHMDK and achieved the following result. Regardless of their results they did very well.

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Individuals

Under 14s:

3rd - Kayden Campbell

On Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th April 2025, the 47th Australian Kendo Championship was held in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Eight members from our club represented the NSW contingent and the following results were achieved. Congratulations!

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Individuals

Women's Kyu:

1st - Joey Kwan

Men's Kyu:

1st - James Lee

3rd - Nigel Langley

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Teams

Women's Kyu:

1st - NSW (Team member: Joey Kwan)

Men's Kyu:

1st - NSW (Team member: James Lee, Ajiansyah Zulkarnaen, Nigel Langley, Adam Yoon)

Women's Dan:

1st - NSW (Team member: Su Cho)

Men's Dan:

1st - NSW (Team member: James Oh)

Between Thursday 4th July and Sunday 7th July 2024, Daseul Chun and Dwight Park of DHMDK Kumdo will represented Australia along with 13 other members at the 19th World Kendo Championship which was held in Milan, Italy. Australia made history with the best ever results achieved. Congratulations!

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WOMEN

Julie Feng (NSW), Captain

Daseul Chun (NSW), Vice-Captain

Yaya Jeong (VIC)

Julie Tran (VIC)

Kelly Kishikawa (NSW)

Iris Somera (NSW)

Samantha Zhong (NSW)

Hoey Goh (VIC)

MEN

Trent Reeve (VIC), Captain

Dwight Park (NSW), Vice-Captain

Yoonsu Kim (NSW)

Richard T'en (VIC)

Kelvin Tran (NSW)

Alan Kishikawa (NSW)

Kentarou Nibu-Jones (VIC)

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Individuals

Women's Dan:

Top 8 - Kelly Kishikawa

Men's Dan:

Top 8 - Alan Kishikawa

Top 16 - Kentarou Nibu-Jones

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Teams

Women's Dan:

3rd - Australia (Team Members: Samantha Zhong, Kelly Kishikawa, Yaya Jeong, Daseul Chun, Julie Feng)

Men's Dan:

Top 8 - Australia (Team Members: Alan Kishikawa, Dwight Park, Kentarou Nibu-Jones, Trent Reeve, Yoonsu Kim)

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Fighting Spirit Awards

Yoonsu Kim