On June 17, 2007, the first Rheingoldtaikai took place in Erkrath. All archers did their best to hit the mato of various sizes (36, 30, 24 cm). In the end, the “Mokkei” team from the Kyudo Club Neandertal (KVN)—composed of archers Günter Dauner, Reinhard Kollotzek, and Johannes Maringer—won, ahead of the “Tsubaki” team (KVN) and the “Banzai” team from Bottrop. In the individual competition, Johannes Maringer (KVN) came out on top, ahead of Eva Fasold and Philipp Fasold (both from Bottrop). The competition was very fair and harmonious. A variety of headbands and clothing added a splash of color to the event. At the start, the team that would later win performed an impressive ceremonial shoot while wearing kimonos.

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