DAE HAN MOO DO KWAN KUMDO

On Sunday, 11th June 2023, Master Song's students, Daseul Chun and Dwight Park of DHMDK Kumdo were selected to represent Australia along with 13 other members at the upcoming 19th World Kendo Championship (WKC). The 19th WKC will be held in Milano, Italy in July 2024. Congratulations!

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WOMEN

Yue Julie Feng (NSW), Captain

Da Seul Chun (NSW), Vice-Captain

Yaya Jeong (VIC)

Julie Tran (VIC)

Kelly Jun Kishikawa (NSW)

Iris Somera (NSW)

Samantha Zhong (NSW)

Hoey Yein 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 Ashton Nibu-jones (VIC)

On Saturday 29th of April, the NSWKA grading was held in Ryde. Anna Lee, Dante Mattar and Orlando Mattar achieved 1st dan and Alex Jin and James Oh achieved 3rd dan. Congratulations!

On Tuesday 11th April 2023, the AKR grading was held in Melbourne and Joonbong Kwon achieved 5th dan. Congratulations!

On Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th April 2023, the 45th Australian Kendo Championship was held in Melbourne, Victoria and the following results were achieved. Congratulations to all eight members of the club who represented NSW regardless of the result.

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Individuals:

Women's Dan

2nd - Daseul Chun

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Teams:

Men's Kyu

1st - NSW (Team Members: Dante Mattar, Orlando Mattar)

Women's Dan

1st - NSW (Team Members: Daseul Chun, Su Cho)

UTS Kendo Club held the UTS Shield on Sunday 19th February 2023. Three senior members from DHMDK Kumdo competed at the event and Bongsuk Song came first in the 4th dan division. Congratulations!

DHMDK Kumdo wishes everyone a Happy Lunar New Year!

Did you know that DHMDK Kumdo Club is an approved provider for Active Kids $100 vouchers. If you want to find out more enquire today and see how you can get your kids active by learning kumdo.

On 6th November 2022, the following members achieved 1st dan at the NSWKA grading, Suhee Cho, Jihea Seo and Daniel Dongsuk Kim. The following member achieved 4th dan at the AKR grading, Brian Bongsuk Song. Congratulations everyone, well deserved!

The 2022 NSW Kendo Championship was held at the Menai Indoor Sports Centre, Menai on Saturday, 8th of October. 11 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

Men's Kyu Division B (Ungraded - 4th Kyu):

3rd - Nigel Langley

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

3rd - Chris Chon

CONGRATULATIONS to our DHMDK members for bringing in the gold from the national Unigames representing Sydney University which was held on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September in Perth! We are very proud of you!!!!

Su Cho
-1st place Women's Kyu Individuals
-1st place Kyu Teams
-1st place Open Teams

James Oh
-1st place Men's Dan Individuals
-1st place Open Teams