Category: Women's Kendo
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Guest Essay: “The loneliness of the long-running team-member” by Rosie Ogle (Wales).
‘I’m sorry,’ I said surrounded by an explosion of bogu-bags, half-empty water-bottles, and the curled flattened tubes of energy gels in the kit room of the thirty-third European Kendo Championships (EKC). ‘I let you down.’ My eyes were still full of tears from when we came off after not getting through our pool. The team
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‘Perspectives on the 2nd Women Aki Taikai’ with Aurélia Blanchard and Johanna Nowak (France).
Introduction by Kate Sylvester. The 2nd edition of the Women Aki Taikai (WAT) was held in Eaubonne, France in October, 2024. Building on the success of the first Women Aki Taikai held the previous year, the event was attended by more women from more nations. In 2024, a total of 175 women attended from 18
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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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‘Women’s Participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships (Part 2): Women’s Collective Voices.’
By Kate Sylvester. This text is part 2 of a 2-part article that focuses on women’s participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships (WKC). Part 1 shared highlights from the women’s competitions at the tournament. Part 2 delves into women’s perspectives on the 19th WKC which highlight the positive developments in WKC kendo, as well
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‘Women’s Participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships (Part 1): The Highlights.’
By Kate Sylvester. This text is part 1 of a 2-part article that focuses on women’s participation at the 19th World Kendo Championships. Part one focuses on highlights from the women’s competition at the tournament. Part two shares women’s perspectives on the WKC and will be published later this month. After a 6-year break
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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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‘Appreciating the WKC Journey: Facing Harder Challenges in Life with More Confidence Through Shiai Kendo’ with Kianna Darbyshire (Canada).
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 kendo community in Canada is
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‘Winning Against the Self of Yesterday: Diligently Striving to be Better and Enjoying the Moment in Shiai’ with Saya Guadarrama (France).
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 French National Kendo Team is
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