Category: Women Kendo Luminaries
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The Ko Jika International Spring Tournament with Marie-France Mercy (Belgium).
Introduction by Kate Sylvester. This article features Marie-France Mercy sensei, the head organiser of the Ko Jika International Spring Tournament. It shares the significant role that kendo has played in Marie-France’s life and specifically focuses on the highly successful Ko Jika International Spring Tournament. The first Ko Jika International Spring Tournament was first held in
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04 Women Kendo Luminaries: Daniela Kimura (Switzerland).
Women Kendo Luminaries: There are a number of women in kendo that continue to strive achieving personal goals and supporting the growth of kendo in their countries post their national team careers and amidst work/family commitments. This is the fourth (04) article under the category “Women Kendo Luminaries” that acknowledges the perspectives, achievements, and contributions
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‘The 19th World Kendo Championships: A Historical Moment for Women’s Kendo’ with Chieko Yano (Belgium), Angela Papaccio (Italy), and Katja Fleury (Switzerland).
Foreword by Kate Sylvester. This is the last article in the series that focused on women’s perspectives and approaches to competitive kendo leading up to the World Kendo Championships (WKC) in Italy (July 4-7, 2024). The articles have featured insightful and inspiring reflections from brilliant and accomplished international level women competitors, coaches and referees. The
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‘Coaching to Nurture Growth and Meaningful Experiences Through Victory or Defeat at the World Kendo Championships’ with Miwa Onaka (Brazil).
Foreword by Kate Sylvester. With the World Kendo Championships (WKC) fast approaching, this new series of articles focuses on women’s perspectives and approaches to competitive kendo leading up to the WKC in Italy (July 4-7, 2024). The articles feature insightful and inspiring reflections from women competitors, coaches and referees. The Brazilian Women’s National Kendo Team
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‘Leading by Example: The Art of Pursuing Kendo for Yourself and Motivating Others’ with Jana Ziegelheimová (Czech Republic).
Foreword by Kate Sylvester. With the World Kendo Championships (WKC) fast approaching, this new series of articles focuses on women’s perspectives and approaches to competitive kendo leading up to the WKC in Italy (July 4-7, 2024). The articles feature insightful and inspiring reflections from women competitors, coaches and referees. Coach of the Czech Republic women’s
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‘Carving Out Their Own Space: The Women Aki Taikai Revolutionising Women’s Kendo’ by Kate Sylvester.
Photo credit: Jihane Ben Aissa-Chartier Carving Out Their Own Space: The Women Aki Taikai Revolutionising Women’s Kendo by Kate Sylvester. On social media late in 2022, attention was drawn to women’s ongoing exclusion from the 7 dan category at the France Kendo Open (Open de France). It was perplexing and equally disheartening that women were
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03 Women Kendo Luminaries: Miwa Onaka (Brazil).
Women Kendo Luminaries: There are a number of women in kendo that continue to strive achieving personal goals and supporting the growth of kendo in their countries post their national team careers and amidst work/family commitments. This is the third (03) article under the category “Women Kendo Luminaries” that acknowledges the perspectives, achievements, and contributions
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02 Women Kendo Luminaries: Dance Yokoo (Germany).
Women Kendo Luminaries: There are a number of women in kendo that continue to strive achieving personal goals and supporting the growth of kendo in their countries post their national team careers and amidst work/family commitments. This is the second (02) article under the category “Women Kendo Luminaries” that acknowledges the perspectives, achievements, and contributions
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01 Women Kendo Luminaries: Anna Betley-Uchańska (Poland).
Women Kendo Luminaries: There are a number of women in kendo that continue to strive achieving personal goals and supporting the growth of kendo in their countries post their national team careers and amidst family/work commitments. This is the first (01) article under the category “Women Kendo Luminaries” that acknowledges the perspectives, achievements, and contributions
Kate Sylvester Perspectives 