Key Facts
• The 73rd All-Japan Student Kendo Championship and 59th Women’s Championship began on July 5.
• The event is held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
• Kanto champion Ryunosuke Nakata (Kokushikan University) advanced to the third round.
• Kyushu champion Kazuki Senoo (Kanoya University of Physical Education) also reached the third round.
• Women’s Kanto champion Chika Iwahara (University of Tsukuba) advanced to the third round.
• Runner-up Kanon Ueyama (Meiji University) also progressed to the third round.
• Last year’s women’s runner-up Koharu Ikeda (Chuo University) was eliminated in the first round.
• The tournament is now split over two days to prioritize player health.
• July 6 will feature matches from the third round to the finals for both men and women.
• An East-West team competition will also take place, featuring 20 men and 10 women.
Summary
The 73rd All-Japan Student Kendo Championship and 59th Women’s Championship commenced on July 5 at Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan. Key players, including Kanto champion Ryunosuke Nakata and Kyushu champion Kazuki Senoo, advanced to the third round. In the women’s division, Kanto champion Chika Iwahara and runner-up Kanon Ueyama also progressed, while last year’s runner-up Koharu Ikeda was eliminated early. This year, the tournament spans two days to ensure player well-being. On July 6, matches from the third round to the finals will be held, alongside an East-West team competition featuring top male and female athletes.
