KENDOJIDAI　2024.6 Translation: Hoshino Maki The All Japan Kendo Federation held a press conference to announce Japan’s national team for the 19th World Kendo Championships, revealing the selection of 10 male and 10 female representatives. These 20 representatives will compete in four categories—men’s team, men’s individual, women’s team, and women’s individual—aiming for complete victories. The press conference to announce Japan’s national team for the 19th World Kendo Championships (19WKC) was held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Japan Sport Association Press Conference Room (Japan Sport Olympic Square, 4th floor). Attendees included Senior Executive Director of the All Japan Kendo Federation Nakatani Yukimichi, Delegation leader Hamasaki Mitsuru, General Manager Furukawa Kazuo, Men’s Manager Higashi Yoshimi, and Women’s Manager Takenaka Kentaro. The 19WKC will take place from July 4th to 7th, 2024, at the Mediolanum Forum Assago in Milan, Italy.The tournament is organized by the International Kendo Federation (FIK), which currently has 62 member countries and regions. The tournament consists of four categories: men’s team, men’s individual, women’s team, and women’s individual. In the team divisions, 59 men’s teams and 45 women’s teams have registered, totaling 649 competitors. In the individual divisions, each organization can enter up to four competitors, bringing the … Continue reading 19th World Kendo Championships—Japan’s Representatives Finalized!