Ms Eda Chen        (6- Dan Renshi)
Secretary for Home Affairs (SHA's) Commendation Scheme 2007
Award - for making outstanding achievements and significant contributions in Kendo development

　

Miss Eda started Kendo at the Hong Kong Kendo Association (HKKA) in July 1986 after joining 13 years in the tennis field.  Miss Eda continued her Kendo training 3 days a week under the instructions of the senior members of the HKKA; later she was coached by Horibe Kazuo, father of Akemi Horibe sensei and Masahiro Horibe sensei and she had attended 2 extra training sessions at the Toshinkan Kendojo in a week.

In the past 12 years Miss Eda has been involved in the management work with the Association and in the co-ordination of local and international events held locally.  Miss Eda has continued her pursue in the study of Kendo and its principles, coaching and refereeing.  She is one of the national team members in the past 15 years at the World Kendo Championships; as well one of the examiners at the local Kyu / Dan examinations.

Miss Eda passed the 6Dan (6th grade) in Kendo in May 2005 in Nagoya, Japan in her 4th attempt, and she passed the Renshi (a title awarded to persons, in addition to technical proficiency, indicating the level of one's achievement with respect to one's leadership and judgement as a kendoist) in Kyoto in May 2006.

　

Miss Chen has participated in the following tournaments :

** The World Kendo Championship **

13th World Kendo Championships - Chinese Taipei (2006)
Ladies' team event best 16 & fighting spirit award
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12th World Kendo Championships - Glasgow, UK (2003)
Ladies' team event best 16
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11th World Kendo Championships - Santa Clara, USA (2000)
Ladies' team event best 16
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9th World Kendo Championships - Paris, France (1994)
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8th World Kendo Championships - Toronto, Canada (1991)
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** Hong Kong Kendo Tournament **

2002 Hongkong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament
Co-ordinator & Ladies' team event 3rd place
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2003 Hongkong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament
Co-ordinator & Ladies' team event 2nd place & fighting spirit award
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2004 Hongkong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament
Co-ordinator & Ladies' team event 2nd place
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2005 Hongkong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament
Co-ordinator & Ladies' team event 3rd place
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2006 Hongkong Asian (Regional) Invitational Kendo Tournament
Co-ordinator & Ladies' team event – Fighting spirit award
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Miss Eda Chen		(6- Dan Renshi)
Mr Wong Chun Pong Alexander		(3- Dan)
Mr Lo Yiu Pong Vincent		(3- Dan)
Mr Ling Wai Pong

　

Mrs Horibe Sachiko		(4- Dan)
Mr Li Nin Chee		(3- Dan)
Mr Lam Moon Chuen		(2- Dan)
Mr Oda Shunsuke		(3- Dan)

　

Mr Tanaka Hajime		(7- Dan)
Mrs Tanaka Itsuko		(5- Dan)

Mr W L Chue William		(6-Dan Renshi)
Founder of the Hong Kong Kendo Association
Mr. Shimomura Kenichiro		(7-Dan Kyoshi)
Former Coach of the HK National Team Former Instructor of GudoSeishinkan Kendojo

　

Mr Sato Isamu		(7-Dan Kyoshi)
Former Secretary-General of International Kendo Federation Former Director, International of All Japan Kendo Federation

(in appreciation of their support at the time of the start-up of this Kendojo)
Mr Chan Tsze Woo	Mr Antonio Fernandes
Mr Cheung Chi Yuen	Mr Leung Wai Keung
Ms Chan Sui Kuen	Mr Chan Wing Kwan
Mr Leung Chung Ngai	Mr Lam Kwok Chiu
Mr Cheung Kwok Ming	Mr To Yu Chung
Mr Wong Chung Yiu