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Monday, May 25, 2015
7th MUKEN Taikai Results



Beginners’ Division
1st –                        Huu Duc Thang Nguyen (MUKEN)
2nd –                       Jack Talmage (MBK)
Equal 3rd -            Angela Yeung (MBK)
Equal 3rd -            Alfredo José Hoyos Bahamon (MBK)

Kyu Division
1st -                         Michael Yeung (MUKEN)
2nd -                        Cheryl Low (MUKEN)
Equal 3rd -            Alfredo José Hoyos Bahamon (MBK)
Equal 3rd -            Yaya Bonggotgetsakul (MUKEN)

Junior Dan Division
1st -                         Vincent Laiwin (MUKEN)
2nd -                        Jularaj Suthibutr (MUKEN)
Equal 3rd -            Yan Ling (MUKEN)
Equal 3rd -            Tamaki Watanabe (MUKEN)

Senior Dan Division
1st-                          Son Nguyen (MUKEN)
2nd -                        Yan Ling (MUKEN)
Equal 3rd -            Vincent Laiwin (MUKEN)
Equal 3rd -            Thomas Mendelovits (MUKEN)


Fighting Spirit Awards
Claire Heckel (MBK)
Cheryl Low (MUKEN)
Michael Yeung (MUKEN)



Congratulations to all the winners! Thank you to all the competitors, volunteers, referees, and supporters who joined in to make this a successful event.
posted by Jularaj Suthibutr at 7:11 am
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Monday, May 18, 2015
7th MUKEN Taikai
Call for Entries

Melbourne University Kendo Club will be hosting the 7th annual MUKEN Taikai on Saturday May 23, 2015 
This will be held at the West Stadium, Melbourne University Sports Centre, Tin Alley Road, Parkville VIC

The format of the competition is a mixed individual knock-out, with the top two winners of each division progressing to the next division.
There will be five divisions:

Beginners (For members who began their kendo training in 2014 with no prior experience)
Junior Kyu (6th Kyu - 3th Kyu)
Senior Kyu (2nd Kyu - 1st Kyu)
Junior Dan (1st Dan - 2nd Dan)
Senior Dan (3rd Dan - 4th Dan)

Entries may be limited due to time constraints, with earlier entries receiving preference.

Registrations will open at 12:00pm on the day, with proceedings commencing at 1:00pm.

There will be a $15 entry fee for each competitor.
All competitors in the 3 & 4 Dan division will be expected to assist with shinpan duties for the lower grades. In this case, dress will be hakama and keikogi.

This year's beginners are encouraged to assist with volunteer duties. If you would like to help, please send us a message. There will be a volunteer training session this Thursday May 21 from 6:30-7:00pm at the Mind/Body Studio.
posted by Jularaj Suthibutr at 1:37 am
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MUKEN HAMAMATSUCHO LASER/BOWLING + DINNER NIGHT REPORT





The Melbourne University Kendo Club started the month of May with a bang, or in this case, a zap! with its annual Laser Tag and Bowling Dinner night. Beginning at 6 PM, 24 MUKEN Kendoka swapped their shinais for laser rifles and took to the field of battle at Strike Melbourne Central, firing with trigger-happy zeal in a battle for supremacy. Ultimately, one kendoka emerged victorious from the bloodbath: Enoch Chan, a bold MUKEN beginner claimed the title of master sharpshooter and was rewarded with a small gift for his efforts.


The MUKEN kendoka were then divided into several groups based on an approximation of their individual abilities and ushered into lanes where they tested their throwing arm (and possibly tenouchi) through the time-honored sport of bowling. Despite most kendoka having never touched a bowling ball in their lives, they displayed great aptitude, quickly mastering the ability to take down most pins and land spares (if not strikes) with seemingly little effort (tenouchi at work!). However, there could only be one winner: a title that went to Samuel Day, netting him a small gift and proving that Sam Day could still function with optimal efficiency at (Sam) night.






Finally, the MUKEN kendoka called it a (Sam) day and proceeded to enjoy Korean culinary delights at Warra Warra on Bourke Street, where they ate, drank and were merry. On behalf of MUKEN, I would like to extend umpteen thanks to the organizer of the event, Dan Thanh Nguyen for making this night of good fun and club bonding possible. Additionally, I would like to thank all the kendoka, beginners and seniors alike for making time in your busy schedules to attend this social event!



Please look forward to many more social events to come throughout the year!

Report prepared by Eugene Toh
posted by Jularaj Suthibutr at 12:00 am
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