15th HongKong Open Kendo Championship

This year, Manila Kendo Club attended the annual 15th Hong Kong Open Kendo Championship as both examinees and competitors. Congratulations to the following members for passing the Dan exams:
Abby Brillantes
Tet Grajo
Ian Navarro
Kurt Alvarez
Paolo Guzman
Matt Arce
Eric Armigos
Ed Navarro
Wally Chamsay
Trey Dela Cruz
Our participating members for the championships are;
Three man team:
Kurt Alvarez
Ronald Villaroya
Ian Earl Navarro
Paolo Guzman – Alternate
Three ladies team:
Abby Brillantes
Tet Grajo
Denise Verastigue
Five Man Team A:
Ono Sensei
Akita Sensei
Jonathan Cross Sensei
Takaku Sensei
Seon Lee
Five Man Team B:
Allan Zapata
Emerson Sy
Andre Brillantes
Lorenz Duka
Arce Matthew
Wally Chamsay – Alternate
We still have a long way to go to be the best in Asia, but thanks to our senseis, we will get there. Arigato gosaimasu!
Koji Yamanishi Sensei : 7th Dan
Katsunori Osuga Sensei : 7th Dan
Tsujita Sensei : 7th Dan
Masahiro Ono Sensei : 6th Dan
Toru Shikawa Sensei : 6th Dan
Tomo Akita Sensei : 5th Dan
Jonathan Cross Sensei: 5th Dan
Takahashi Sensei : 4th Dan
Ryutaro Takaku Sensei : 4th Dan
Ahn Cross Sensei : 4th Dan
