Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament 2014

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Final Results 2014 Leeward Oahu KendoTournament Sunday, June 22, 2014 Mililani District Park Gym Yonenbu Division 11 Years of Age & Under 1st Shoshi Hashimoto – WahiawaShonenbu Division 12 to 14 Years 1st Nicklas Matsumoto – Kenshikan 2nd Kano Hashimoto – WahiawaSeinenbu Division 1st Sean Park – Mililani 2nd Connor McGrath – Lihue Women’s Mudansha 1st Mie Miller – Lihue 2nd … Read More

39th PNKF Tournament

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At the 39th Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation tournament, Hawaii entered a group of 7 kenshi.  In individual competition, Andy Cheng took 2nd place in the 1-3 kyu.  Other members won their first matches but did not advance to the semifinals. In the senior team competition, Hawaii took first place, defeating Yoshinkan dojo (Canada.  Hawaii also defeated (in order Vancouver, Steveston … Read More

5th Women’s PNKF Tournament- Hawaii Results

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SFU: Audrey: 1-0 men Lauren: 0-1 Rina: 1-0 men Megan: 2-0 men and kote Nicole: 1-0 men (after I got the first point the girl went jodan which threw me off a bit NCKF: Audrey: 0-0 Lauren: 0-0 Rina: 2-0 Megan: 0-0 Nicole: 0-0 SWKIF: Lauren: 0-1 Audrey: 0-0 Rina: 0-0 Megan: 0-0 Nicole: 0-0 Nicole Y. C. Cheng (SFU: … Read More

Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament Kantosho Winners

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Since 1994 the Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament has presented individuals with the best fighting spirit the James Oka Kantosho Award.  It is interested to look back and see all of the previous years winners. 1994 – Alex Yasutake 1995 – Kenton Chun 1996 – Andy Fujimoto 1997 – Robert Doi 1998 – Karyn Kodama 1999 – Braxton Fukutomi 2000 – … Read More

Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament 2013

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The Leeward Oahu Kendo Tournament Sunday, June 23, 2013 Location: Mililani District Park Gym Videos: Yonenbu 11 Years & Under 1st   Go Hayakawa   Aiea 2nd  Shoshi Hashimoto  Wahaiwa   Shonenbu 12- 14 Years 1st  Dane Takenaka Mililani 2nd Jay Park            Kenshikan 3rd Jacie Matsumoto Kenshikan 3rd  Kano Hashimoto Wahiawa   Seinenbu Open  15 … Read More

Daniel Inouye

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Daniel Inouye was at one time a Honorary Member of The Hawaii Kendo Federation. He was the Noblest American of the Greatest Generation of Americans. He fought for this Country and served the people of the Nation and Hawaii.

November 2012 Dan/Kyu Exam

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Arnold Fukutomi, Chief Examiner of the recent Kyu/Dan Shinsa announced that that following Mililani members were promoted… Audrey Hayase- Sandan Russell Kihara- Yondan Congratulations on a good job and now to redouble your efforts

PNKF Tournament

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Congratulations to the HKF members that went to the PNKF Tournament. The Hawaii team ended up placing 1st!!! The team consisted of James Okada, Rina Ono, Seth Harris, Andy Fujimoto, and Ken Sato. Well done! RESULTS of the 2012 PNKF Taikai 10 & Under 1. M. Fukuoka (TOZ) 2. A. Shimizu (TX) 11-12 YO 1. S. Nichols (UVIC) 2. K. … Read More

All Hawaii Kendo Championship Results

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Yonenbu Division 3rd: Aipono Valente, Hilo Hongwanji 2nd: Makia Palmer, Lihue 1st: Shoshi Hashimoto, Wahiawa Shonenbu Division 3rd: Mie Miller, Lihue 2nd: Vincent Yancey, Myohoji 1st: Zoe Yamamoto, Waipahu Seibukan Seinenbu Division 1st: Shawn Reese, Lihue 2nd: Yasuhiro Nishida, Hilo Kobukan 3rd: Bryson Toda, Lihue Women’s Non-Yudansha Division 3rd: Maria Akagi, Hilo Kobukan 2nd: Gina Kishimoto, Myohoji 1st: Dawn Mones, … Read More