The 17th Hong Kong Open Novice Kendo Championships and the 14th Hong Kong Open Junior Kendo Championships have successfully concluded.

The 17th Hong Kong Open Novice Kendo Championships and the 14th Hong Kong Open Junior Kendo Championships have successfully concluded. The Association was honored to invite Sumi Masatake sensei (Hanshi 8 Dan) as the guest of honor. Sumi Masatake sensei mentioned in his speech that he looks forward to everyone giving their all and finding their goals during the competition to improve their kendo skills.

The events for the 17th Hong Kong Open Kendo Newcomers Tournament were divided into the following categories: Basic Group without Bogu Event - Children Event (Age 6-9 and Age 10-12), Teenage Event (Age 13-17), Adult Group (Age 18 years and above), Men and Ladies Individual Event with bogu.

The events for the 14th Hong Kong Open Kendo Youth Tournament included: Children Event (Age 6-9 and Age10-12), Male and Female Teenage Events, Male and Female Youth Individual Events, and College Students Event– Three-member Men and Women Mixed Team

The 17th Hong Kong Open Novice Kendo Championships

Basic Group without Bogu Event

Children Event Age 6-9

Winner: Jamie Chan (Shoujinkan)

1st Runner-up: Ng Ka Yiu Karson (Koubukan)

2nd Runner-up: Wan Yu Xavier (Seishinkan) Wong Ka Shing Keisuke (Koubukan)

Children Event Age 10 - 12

Winner: Tse Ching Kiu Maurice (Koubukan)

1st Runner-up: Tse Ching Tung Issac (Koubukan)

2nd Runner-up: Cheng Ho Yin (Sekishinkan) 梁靜晞 (Sekishinkan)-English name not provided

Teenage Event Age 13-17

Winner: Ma Hoi Keung (Sekishinkan)

1st Runner-up: Kan Patrick Tsz Kin (Sekishinkan)

2nd Runner-up: Lee Suet Ying (Sekishinkan) Shiu Hoi Ying (Sekishinkan)

Adult Event Age 18 or above

Winner: Chan Chun Hin (Vajra Club)

1st Runner-up: Chan Tsun Shing Andrew (Vajra Club)

2nd Runner-up: Wong Kam Kei (Renshinkan) Man Pak Ling (Koubukan)

Men Individual Event with Bogu

Winner: Ngan Chiu Lit (Vajra Club)

1st Runner-up: Chui Lok Man (Vajra Club)

2nd Runner-up: Cheng Yiu Nam (Vajra Club) Chen Man Ho (HKKA)

Fighting Spirit Award    

Law Wai Yin (HKKA)

Billy Cheng Chun Hin (Shoujinkan)

Cheng Yiu Nam (Vajra Club)
Lee Man Kit Eric (HKKA)

Ladies Individual Event with Bogu

Winner: Natalie Cheung In (Renshinkan)

1st Runner-up: Cheng Shuk Woon (Kentokukai)

2nd Runner-up: Chan Chaat Yan (Shoujinkan) Azure Wang (厦门一山馆-English name not provided)

The 14th Hong Kong Open Junior Kendo Championships

Children Individual Event (Age 6-9)

The 14th Hong Kong Open Junior Kendo Championships

Winner: Jamie Chan (Shoujinkan)

1st Runner-up: Chu Tin Kin Tenken (Kentokukai)

2nd Runner-up: Ng Ka Yiu Karson (Koubukan) Lam Ka Chun Kendrick (Koubukan)

Children Individual Event (Age 10-12)

Winner: Chelsea Leung (Shoujinkan)

1st Runner-up: Yung Lok Yi (Eiseikan)

2nd Runner-up: Han Jihyuk (Korean Kumdo Club) Tse Ching Kiu Maurice (Koubukan)

Fighting Spirit Award    

Yung Ho Yi (Eiseikan)

Cheung Hoi Chun (Shoujinkan)

Wong Ka On Keita (Koubukan)
Tse Ching Tung Issac (Koubukan)

Male Teenage Individual Event (Age 13-17 Male)

Winner: Ho Tsun Kai Caspar (Seishinkan)

1st Runner-up: Edward Zhuang (HKKA)

2nd Runner-up: Ho Yat Chin Brendan (Seishinkan) Yuta Kano (Shoujinkan)

Fighting Spirit Award    

Han Dong hyeong (Korean Kumdo Club)

Chan Pak Yin Ian (Shoujinkan)

Chong Yuk Yue (Shoujinkan)
Wong Ching Nam (Kentokukai)

Female Teenage Individual Event (Age 13-17)

Winner: Nozomi Kawamura (Shoujinkan)

1st Runner-up: Ayaka Takanashi (Shoujinkan)

Female Youth Individual Event (Age 18-25 Female)

Winner: Shek Ching Yee (Vajra Club)

1st Runner-up: LI Huixian (Vajra Club)

2nd Runner-up: Natalie Cheung In (Renshinkan) Chan Chaat Yan (Shoujinkan)

Male Youth Individual Event (Age 18-25 Male)

Winner: Chu Man Kit Christopher (Vajra Club)

1st Runner-up: Li Kai Kin (Vajra Club)

2nd Runner-up: Lau Yuk Lun Eric (Vajra Club) Fok Chun Fung (Vajra Club)

Fighting Spirit Award    

Lo Chun Ming (Vajra Club)

Cheng Yiu Nam (Vajra Club)

Wong Yiu Hang (Vajra Club)
Zhang Ka Ho Eric (Vajra Club)

College Students Event– Three-member Men and Women Mixed Team

Winner: Vajra Club A (Lo Chun Ming Lo Chun Ming Fok Chun Fung)

1st Runner-up: Renshinkan A (Cheung Kai Sum Ting Jun Yuan Li Huiyun)

2nd Runner-up: Vajra Club B (Li Kai Kin Zhang Ka Ho Eric Wong Yiu Hang)

                                  Vajra Club C (Xavier Au Cheng Yiu Nam Chui Lok Man)

Fighting Spirit Award    

Lo Chun Ming (Vajra Club)

Zhang Ka Ho Eric (Vajra Club)

Yu Cho Wei Gabriel (Renshinkan)

Li Kai Kin (Vajra Club)