TUFS Kendo Club wins prizes at Tokyo National University Kendo Tournament

July 10, 2025

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, TUFS Kendo Club won prizes in both the team and individual competitions at the 2025 Tokyo National University Kendo Tournament held at Hitotsubashi University's Kodaira International Campus.

< Men's Team Competition >

• 3rd place

< Men's Individual Competition >

• 3rd place: Mr. Haruto Mashiko, 2nd year student, Chinese major, School of Language and Culture Studies

< Women's Individual Competition >

• Best 8: Ms. Maika Osada, 3rd year student, School of Japan Studies

Comments from captain of the men's team and head of the kendo club, Kota Okabe (3rd year, School of International and Area Studies)

This time, we were able to achieve our initial goal of winning a place in the Tokyo National and Public University Kendo Tournament, which was also one of our goals for this year. The men's team achieved its goal of winning a place in the team competition. In the individual competition, Mashiko, a 2nd-year student, won 3rd place, and Osada, a 3rd-year student, made it to the top 8, achieving excellent results.

This result is thanks to the guidance of our instructors, including Noguchi Sensei and Sakazume Coach, as well as our alumni and all the members who have worked hard together within the club.

We will not forget our gratitude to those around us and will continue to strive to further develop the kendo club. We ask for your continued support for the kendo club!!