Instructors & Senior Members
Rembuden Kendo Club offers the highest quality kendo instruction available in New Zealand. Instruction is led by Martin Lee Sensei, the sole 7th dan in the Wellington Region. Beginners new to kendo are trained by Sachiyo Lee, the most successful female competitor in New Zealand history. Under their instruction Rembuden Kendo Club has a proud history of consistently developing home-grown talent with strong fundamentals. This has manifested in exceptional grading and unprecedented tournament success both nationally and internationally. The senior members are particularly accomplished, including two 6th dans, Masaki Nakazono and Haruko Tsuzuki. Additionally the senior group includes Sachiyo, Rob and Haruko, all recipients of Fighting Spirit Awards at the World Kendo Championships. Sachiyo's impressive pedigree includes competing at the highest levels during her high school years in Japan: National Sports Festival 国民体育大会 (1993, Japan), Inter-high Kendo Tournament 全国高等学校総合体育大会(1993, Japan).
Below is a historical summary of Rembuden Kendo Club dan grade members
