2026.10 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Yanagida NaokoPhotography: Sasai Takamasa Kotani Akinori Born in Chiba Prefecture in 1984. After graduating from Narashino High School, he entered the International Budo University. Upon graduation, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. His…
KENDOJIDAI 2026.10Interview: Naoko Yanagida “Competing for Japan requires absolute resolve.” Just six months after returning to the national training squad, where the members of Team Japan are selected, Takahashi followed her victory at the All…
KENDOJIDAI 2026.10Interview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa The inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships marked a new chapter in international Kendo. The name etched into history as the first-ever men’s individual champion was Ohira Shoshi of the…
2026.9 KENDOJIDAI Iguchi Kiyoshi, Kyoshi 8th Dan; Terachi Yotsuyuki, Kyoshi 8th Dan; Iwasa Hidenori, Kyoshi 8th Dan; Chikamoto Takumi, Kyoshi 8th Dan; Suzuki Tsuyoshi, Kyoshi 8th Dan; and Hojo Masaomi, Kyoshi 8th Dan served as…
2026.9 KENDOJIDAI Toyomura Azumori, Hanshi 8th Dan; Hirao Yasushi, Kyoshi 8th Dan; Takei Koji, Kyoshi 8th Dan; and Nabeyama Takahiro, Kyoshi 8th Dan served as referees at the 13th All Japan Invitational Kendo 7th Dan…
2026.9 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Yanagida Naoko At the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships, Matsumoto Chika served as captain of the Japanese women’s team. Drawing on her experience of representing Japan at two World Kendo Championships, Matsumoto brought…
2026.9 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai Takamasa Takenouchi Yuya is one of the defining figures in Japanese Kendo in recent years. On the international stage, he has represented Japan since the 16th World Kendo Championships in…
KENDOJIDAI 2026.8 Ohira Claims the Major Title of Asia Oceania Champion The individual competition was held on the opening day of the tournament. Representing Japan were two rising stars, Ohira Shoji and Kimura Keito, both…
KENDOJIDAI 2026.8 Hirao Yasushi, Head Coach of the Japan Men’s Team —How do you feel about winning the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships? HIRAO: Since this was the inaugural tournament, the first champion will be…
2026.8 KENDOJIDAIPhotography: Sasai Takamasa*Unauthorized reproduction or use of any images in this article is strictly prohibited. Still leading his generation, Nabeyama, Kyoshi 8th Dan, continues to perform at the highest level. After overcoming countless fierce…
2026.6 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Yanagida NaokoPhotography: Nishiguchi Kunihiko*Unauthorized reproduction or use of any images in this article is strictly prohibited. Yosuke Nomura competed at the highest level for 17 years as a member of the Kendo Special…
2026.6 KENDOJIDAIInterview: Yanagida NaokoPhotography: Sasai Takamasa*Unauthorized reproduction or use of any images in this article is strictly prohibited. Sanada Hiroyuki Born in 1995 in Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. After graduating from Kyushu Gakuin Junior and Senior…
KENDOJIDAI 2026.2 A Talent Recognized in Her Final Year of High SchoolSelected for National Team Training Camp The first time I saw Takahashi Moeko compete was at the 2008 National Junior High School Championships in…
2026.2 KENDOJIDAI Oshima said that “the excitement outweighed the nerves.” On November 3, 2025, she stepped onto the stage of the All Japan Women’s Kendo Championship final for the first time. She added that it…