17th World Kendo Championship
September 14-16, 2018 in Incheon, Korea
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Mens division
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Womens division
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USA vs. Korea
Mens team division, Semi-Final match
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USA vs. Canada
Womens team division, Quarter-Final match
All Japan Tournaments
There are various tournaments held in Japan not only per age group and gender, but also per association one belongs to.
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All Japan Dojo Tournament in 2017
October 8, 2017
This tournament is only for elementary school and junior high school children.
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All Japan Businessman Kendo Championships in 2018
September 17, 2018
This tournament is for those who work for companies.
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All Japan Police Kendo Championships in 2018
September 25, 2018
This tournament is for policemen.
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8 Dan Championships in 2018
September 1, 2018
8th dan is the highest rank in Kendo. Passing rate is around 0.5-1%.
Kendo Documentaries
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Kendo's Grueling Challenge
By NHK
A 1997 documentary about one of the most difficult tests in Japan, Kendo 8 dan exam.
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Sports Japan - Evolution of Kendo
By NHK
In the past 150 years, kendo twice came in danger of disappearing altogether. Hosted by Alex Bennett
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Star Wars - Evolution of the lightsaber Duel
By ESPN
Hosted by Mark Hamil in 2015.
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Naoki Eiga - A Single Blow
By NHK
Naoki Eiga's progress toward the world championship in 2003.