KENDOJIDAI 2024.10 Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Hoshino Maki Twelve years since his first selection for Japan’s national team and six years since the last World Kendo Championships (WKC), Ando Sho’s path as a Kenshi…
KENDOJIDAI 2024.10 Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Hoshino Maki Twelve years since his first selection for Japan’s national team and six years since the last World Kendo Championships (WKC), Ando Sho’s path as a Kenshi…
Koken Chiai (交剣知愛 in Kanji) is one of Kendo’s beloved phrases. It is commonly understood to mean bonding with others through the special connection of Kendo, where Kenshi have fun practicing together. However, Koken…
KENDOJIDAI 2024.9 Translation: Hoshino Maki In the 19th World Kendo Championships (WKC), Team Japan’s lineup stood out with an impressive level of talent, distinguishing itself from recent years. However, with three members entered in both…
2024.9 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition: Yanagida Naoko, Teraoka TomoyukiTranslation: Hoshino Maki Overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 19th World Kendo Championships were held in Milan, Italy, for the first time in six years.…
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Women’s Individual 1st : Kondo Mihiro (Japan)2nd : Suenaga Mari (Japan)3rd : Sato Minori (Japan), Senoo Maika (Japan) Fighting Spirit Saya GUADARRAMA (France)Kelly KISHIKAWA (Australia)Betty PARK (Canada)Min Jung SHIN (Korea)Min Ji CHA (Korea)Miyabi FISHER…
KENDOJIDAI 2024.7 Translation: Hoshino Maki Japan’s National Team, aiming for overall victory at the World Kendo Championships (WKC), organized separate training camps for men and women. The women’s team conducted their camp from April 12…
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2024.8 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Sato MarikoPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Ibaraki Junior Kendo Team is a famous Dojo with many achievements. In a town with a population of only 30,000, the Dojo has about 70 members,…
2024.7 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Hoshino Maki In early April, the representatives for Japan’s National Team were announced. Particularly notable is the men’s team, which is being hailed as the strongest lineup in…
2024.7 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Kusano Ryujiro Born in Nagasaki prefecture in 1995. Went to Nagasaki Seiryo High School and the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya. After graduation, he joined…
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.…
2024.5 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition: Tsuchiya TomohiroTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Uchimura Ryoichi has been runner-up in the All Japan Invitational 7th Dan Tournament three times, and this year he placed 3rd for the second time. He…
2024.5 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Hatakenaka Kosuke Born in 1986 in Mie prefecture. Went to Wakayama Higashi High School and Kokushikan University. After graduation, he joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department. His achievements…
KENDOJIDAI 2024.3 Translation: Pepijn BoomgaardPhotography: Sasai Takamasa Three young Kenshi made the Japanese Kendo scene their own in 2023. In this series, we try to find out what brought them to the top of the…