Honor in Every Cut — Celebrate the US Kempo Team

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Strength. Discipline. American Spirit.

Musashi Swords is honored to stand beside the United States Kempo Team—an extraordinary group of martial artists who represent our country with courage, humility, and world‑class skill.

2025 World Kempo Championship Highlights

  • Robert Zingg — Team Leader, 8th Dan

    • A veteran competitor since 2003, earning 12 Gold, 16 Silver, and 21 Bronze across his career.
    • 2025 Results: Silver in IKF Empty Hand Kata, Silver in IKF Weapons Kata, Gold in WAC Hard Weapons Kata, Bronze in WAC Hard Empty Hand Kata.




  • Brian Kula Fung — 4x Gold Medalist in 2025

    • Dominated Traditional Kata divisions with multiple Gold wins across IKF and WAC categories.




  • Nancy Economopoulos — A Force in Senior Women’s Kata

    • Earned Silver and Bronze in IKF divisions and Gold in WAC Hard Kata.




  • Joshua Hillman — Multi‑Division Champion

    • Gold in IKF Gi Submission, Gold in IKF Knockdown, Gold in WAC Gi Submission, plus Silver medals in WAC Knockdown and No‑Gi.




  • Stephanie Lehecka — Champion Across Submission & Knockdown

    • Gold in IKF Gi Submission, Gold in WAC Gi Submission, Gold in WAC Knockdown, plus Silver and Bronze in other divisions.




  • Bradley Webster — Heavyweight Powerhouse

    • Gold in IKF Gi Submission, Gold in WAC Gi Submission, Gold in WAC Knockdown, plus Silver and Bronze in MMA divisions.


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