Keiko Kai November 2024
A vigorous keiko kai was attended by kendoka from BC, Washington State and Alberta.
Making new friends
Renbu Dojo keiko-kai gives us opportunities to make new friends.
Senior Team Victory - PNKF 2024
Such a young team that fought like veterans - Nate, Clark, Natasha, Hugo and Kenta.
Anxious Moments
Team and Supporters anxiously cheering on the players at PNKF 2024.
Team Renbu
Parents and players cheering on in the Team Finals.
The Renbu Family at PNKF
We travel big. Players and supporters unite!
An Ushio Production
Newly designed Renbu cushions for our parents and supporters to cheer us on. Designed by Ushio Taguchi!
The Great Wall of Dads
Nothing is more menacing that the sight of Renbu Dads ready to rumble.
Dinner in Washington
Shogo, Iori and Taichi strategize team order during dinner.
Going through Hikiwaza Training
Ara leading the team through the 4 stages of hikiwaza. Players have improved dramatically since August!
Ara and Yasumura in Mexico
Team Canada 2024 coaches were invited to lead the 2024 Kamio Cup in Mexico City for a seminar.
Kendo in Mexico City
The kendo spirit and experience was amazing. We will be back!
Samurai Reborn
Juneko Kurahashi dons the Ultimate Prize at the Women's Taikai in Tacoma
Inaugural Tacoma Women's Taikai
Team Champs, and the Girls Took First, Second, Third.
Kenta gives pledge
Kenta was chosen to give the pledge of athletes at the Junior Nationals.
Junior Team Champs
Shogo, Regina and Soshi took the team championships at the Canadian Nationals.
Brilliant men by Taichi
Ai-men. Ippon-ari.
Regina vs Soshi
Regina seems to have the upper hand in this ai-men.
Juniors Sweep
The boys swept the Senior Boys category. 1st, 2nd, 3rd x 2.
Do this, then do that.
Clark teaching Regina a few tricks on how to beat her opponent.
Nationals - Women's Sweep Individuals
Betty, Juah, Yuka and Juneko take all spots at the 2023 Canadian Nationals
Women's Team Champions
First place for the Women's Team - Hiyo, Betty, Juah, Yuka and Yura at the 2023 Canadian Nationals.
Open Team Champions
Clutch performances throughout as Renbu wins for the first time ever at the 2023 Canadian Nationals. Team was Clark, Kenta, Hiro, Betty, Eiji, Hugo and Anita.
Well done, Juniors
At the 2023 Canadian National Junior Championships, the Juniors performed admirably with impeccable teamwork.
Teammates
Kazma and Harumi - solidarity.
Playing to a crowd
The annual kendo demo at the Nikkei Center in Burnaby, BC.
Clark and Kenta at Meiho
What an amazing opportunity for Clark and Kenta to practice with a top high school in Japan.
Minis, Super Minis and Micro Minis
The next generation of Renbu kiddies.
Getting ready for battle.
The team gets ready to compete at the Steveston taikai.
Girls Rule
Yuka, Hiyo and Natasha take first place team at the BCKF Faill Taikai.
Boys Rule
Ryu, Clark, Kenta, Hugo, Hiro take first place team at UW taikai.
Renbu A vs Renbu B
The PNKF junior teams final featured our two teams. Go Minis!
Making new friends at Kaiseiki Tournament
Kendo friends - Kokenchiai - are forever.
Good luck in Akita
Junior Team Canada leaves Vancouver for Akita, Japan.
Isaac discovers the AC Lounge
On the way to Akita, Japan, Isaac discovers the magic of the Air Canada lounge. We've never seen him happier.
Look who we found!
Haruyo Homma joins the group for a photo as they head to Kaiseki Tournament in Akita
Proud Junior Team Canada
From Vancouver to Toronto - the players represented Canada well.
A Star is Born
Nate gets interviewed by the press at the 2023 Kaiseiki Tournament after his performance.
Wise words from the senpai
The Minis gather around Clark to hear this wise words. Only his younger sister seems unimpressed.
Ready to rock and roll
Regina, Soshi and Taichi getting ready to go to battle.
Irene serenading Isaac
This two-some got pretty far in the BCKF Fall Taikai.
HIyo was the star of the show
Way to go kiddo, fierce matches in the semi-final and finals.
Bend it like Hiyo
Hiyori shows how it's done by executing a men-strike with sae and sharpness.
Thank you to our Japanese kendo supporters
Meiho High School, Beppu University, Osaka Sport and Science University, Oita Police, Osaka Police - Thank you so much from Team Canada 2024.
Posing in Milan
Yuka and Betty looking confident before their matches in Milan, Italy.
Takenaka with Aras
With my high school classmate from Japan, Takenaka sensei is the Head Instructor at Kanoya University as well as the Head Coach of Team Japan Women's team.
With Kentaro Takenaka and Daiki Kiwada
Yuka and Hiyo with The Head Coach of the Japanese Women's National Team and Special Advisor to TC.
Amazing Performances
Day 1 Women's Individuals at WKC 2024 in Milan. All girls won their prelims 2-0 all matches and Betty with Fighting Spirit.
With Hiroshi Kanzaki Sensei
It was an honour to practice again with Kanzaki sensei, hanshi at Osaka Taiku Daigaku.
Osaka Taiku Daigaku
The team got to practice in Osaka as a tuneup to the Worlds and received guidance and advice from two-time All Japan Women's Champion Michiyo Nemoto sensei.
Practice at Osaka Police-sho
Team Canada members had the opportunity to have matches with Police station team members.
With Tadahiro Ajiro Sensei
We had the fortune of having AJKF President Ajiro sensei come to see us while we were at Tokai University
With High School Senpai
Ara got to practice for the first time in 35 years with his high school senpai - Otsuka Mayumi - former three-time All Japan Women's Champion.
Team meeting
Makiko sensei gathers the troops.
Waiting and visualizing
Iori with a moment to visualize.
Kote-ari
Harumi scores an degote with perfect body posture.
Vancouver Taikai 2024
The senior team won and they beat TC in the finals.
Vancouver Taikai 2024
The Junior Team won, yet they all kinda look sheepish.
Proud Parents
And it's the first time we've seen Nate smile in a photo. Kinda.
The Liao Family
Now PR in Canada. Little Sis took first while Brother lost a tough match in the finals.
Newport Beach, CA
Yuka, Hiyo, Natasha, Betty, Juah and Tiffany enjoy an afternoon in OC after a weekend of matches.
Yuka does not get out
Apparently Yuka has never seen the sun before.
Wet in Niagara Falls
Plastic bags won't keep you dry at the falls.
Kenta and Hiro
Hard work pays off for the two guys.
Kenta does a dance
While he holds a....little bag?
Beppu, Oita
TC was welcomed by our friends from Beppu, Oita.
Lake Louise with Kiwada Family
Some members of Team Canada and Ara enjoyed Lake Louise Alberta with Daiki Kiwada and family.
Scienced Athletics presents Data Driven Analysis
Founder Sean McKeown walks us through how we can use sports analytics to improve performance at Renbu Dojo.
Test analysis and results
SA showed us what positive shin angles allow us to do with our men strikes through our standardized tests.
Team Canada with Meiho High School
Our Oita hosts have provided so much support to us over the years.
Meeting their hero
The kids met their hero Susumu Takanabe from Kanagawa Police.
The Original
Our long standing photo that captured the moment.