Malaysia was the host for the 3rd edition of the Asia Oceana Chanbara Championship. Teams from Japan, Korea, Pakistan, New Caledonia, Thailand Singapore, Indonesia, Nepal and Malaysia confirmed their participation. This time around, team Malaysia send a strong team comprising of 5 seniors and 7 juniors to fight. Overall Malaysia was placed 2^nd behind Japan with 5 Golds. Yeang Kong Zheng again showed he is a force to be reckon with as he created a surprise by defeating Kawabata, the world champion in the Kihon Dosa Grand Champion Final. Although some players did not receive medals, thier fighting spirit and determination certainly made them stand out in their very own right. Congratulations to the everyone involved including the organizing chairman Sensei Johnny Seow who made the event an unforgetable one.

The individual results are as follows: 

Yeang Kong Li     

GOLD             Junior under 10 years Kihon Dosa (Kata)

GOLD             Junior under 10 years Choken (Long Sword)

 Yeang Kong Zheng         

GRAND CHAMPION Kihon Dosa (Kata)

GOLD             Junior under 15 years Kihon Dosa (Kata)

SILVER          Junior under 15 years Nito (Double Sword)

SILVER          Team Datotsu (Free Sparing)

BRONZE        Junior under 15 years Choken (Long Sword)

BRONZE        Team Kihon Dosa   

 Sabrina Ooi            SILVER          Junior under 15 years Kihon Dosa (Kata) 

Lim Kahan SILVER          Junior under 15 years Kodachi (Short Sword) 

Benjamin Ooi        BRONZE        Team Kihon Dosa  

Justin Khoo          

GOLD             Senior  Morote (Long Sword)

SILVER          Team Datotsu (Free Sparing)

BRONZE        Team Kihon (Kata) 

Ooi Way Loon      

GOLD             Senior Kodachi (Short Sword)

SILVER          Senior  Choken (Long Sword)

SILVER          Team Datotsu (Free Sparing)

Law Boon Heng    SILVER          Senior Kodachi (Short Sword) 

Edward Loo Chian Haw           BRONZE        Senior  Choken (Long Sword)