Wahiawa Kendo Club Bulletin - October 2025 Foodland Supermarket “Give Aloha” donation program ended on September 30. I hope this years donation to Hawaii Kendo Federation exceeded past years. Foodland is kind enough to match about 20 to 25 per cent of donation received as their community support.

 

We were surprised but very happy to have Kendo 8 Dan, Suzuki Hitoshi Sensei from Kanagawa came unannounced and joined our Honbu Dojo practice at Myohoji on Sunday, September 28. Of course, being 8 Dan, he was very good. It was nice to see his kendo and practice with him. This visit was his work related. We are hoping that he will repeat his visit.

 

Children’s Japan Tour to Tsuyama Okayama is from October 6 to 12 with Dr. Noboru Akagi Memorial Tournament on 11th. A little over 20 persons including parents and chaperons are going. Have a successful and enjoyable trip to Japan.

 

This year, we cannot form Children’s nor Adult’s Team Hawaii for Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation Tournament on Saturday November 1 in Kent, Washington. I will be assisting Chris Goodin Sensei to lead Hawaii Delegation.

 

Aiea Taiheiji Kendo Club is hosting their tournament on Saturday, November 15 at Halawa District Park Gym. Let your dojo senseis know if you want to participate and practice for the tournament. We are excited to know that Canada’s Steveston Kendo Club Head Instructor Terry Kondo Sensei and former Head Instructor Ray Murao Sensei will be there to observe and assist the tournament.

 

Hawaii Kendo Federation 1 Kyu and Dan examination is on Sunday, November 16 at Honbu Dojo Myohoji. If you are eligible for promotion and want to take the examination, let your dojo senseis know and good luck.

 

Our Annual Zippy’s ticket sale is in the middle stage. If you have received tickets and you cannot sell or buy tickets, return to me as soon as possible. We may shift tickets to persons who can have more tickets or return to Zippys for the proper credits.

 

At a practice one little boy went to his mother. I noticed that he was crying. After the practice I asked the mother if he got hit body parts with no protective gear on. She said that he was crying because he was no longer able to win in mock bouts as much as he used to. In my Kendo career, I never cried when I lost in tournaments though very sad and disappointed. I told her that he got a super motivational experience to get himself better to start winning more again.

 

When I became a manager in a big company, I spent 12 hours and 6 days a week working. By working that much, I almost destroyed my family, young wife with a new born home alone. After 2 years hard work, my work performance deemed unsatisfactory. They let me go. However, I was asked to stay as a worker because of my possible hard work and bilingual ability. My ego was totally crushed. I had been leading a fairly successful life till then. Do not be too much discouraged when you encounter hardship and difficulty. Keep work at them. Better results will be surely coming.