this page provides raw data for the tournament program; actual format tbd

• an early version of this information was captured to the booklet
• will continue to be adjusted up through tournament day
• see tournament set up page for further details such as head table guests, etc

Program

(The sound of the taiko will officially open this tournament)
Master of Ceremonies: Takeshi Nakagawa

National Anthem

Opening Address by President of Norwalk Dojo

Brian Yoon

Greetings from Southern California Kendo Federation

Masashi Shikai

Greetings from Southeast Japanese School and Community Center

Bob Yamada

Greetings from Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Southern California

Yoshio Aoki

Greetings from Yamaguchi family

Hiro Yamaguchi

Greetings from Hara family

Akemi Cardon

Introduction of Guests

Takeshi Nakagawa

Pledge of the Competitors

Courtney Yoon

Iaido Demonstration

Isamu Okuno, 5 Dan
Dennis Ralutin, 4 Dan

Tournament Rules

Jean Kodama

Kachinuki Sen Tournament (1pt shobu, 1½ min, 30 sec extension)

Youth Kyu (17 and under)
Adult Kyu (18 and over)
1 Dan to 4 Dan

Ko-Haku Shiai (3pt shobu, 2 min, no extension)

5 Dan and Above

Presentation of Awards

Youth Kyu: 5th ... 1st
Adult Kyu: 5th ... 1st
1D-4D: 5th ... 1st
Special prizes: 2 wins, 3 or more wins
Special gifts: court duty, shinpan, kenshi

Closing Address by Head Instructor of Norwalk Dojo

Jean Kodama

Group Photos

Norwalk current and former members
Add participants and guests

End Tournament

Tournament Officials

Tournament Chairs

Masanori Saito
Jean Kodama

Tournament Vice-Chairs

Mike Yoshimura
Steve Yoshimura
Takeo Takanashi
Yoshijiro Kariya
Jeffrey Chang
Yu Hamamura
Emil Nguyen
Sumi Domen

Chief Judge

Masashi Shikai

Court Judges

Kazuharu Arima
Katsuo Chinen
Takao Shoraku

Referees

5 dan and above