Kyumeikan examination

Yesterday was examination day in Itabashi-ku. Members from Kyumeikan walked together to the nearby examination hall to test from 1-kyu to 2-dan. Many of our members were successful, and those who were not did their very best and showed their true Kyumeikan spirit to all those in attendance.A special mention should be made for Tadas Kisielius from Lithuania who despite picking up a severe ankle injury a few days prior to the examination, still put on his keikogi and hakama and turned up for the examination. Afterwards we celebrated together at the dojo with a party which stretched late into the evening. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to experience the Japanese tea ceremony courtesy of Yamada-sensei and Raimonda who is currently studying tea wth her for the month of May. A big congratulations to all!