2010 Sportaccord Combat Games Kendo Event (Day 1)

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The weigh-in has started for shinai.

[ben]

Are there any TV networks there? Fox, ESPN, etc? Or perhaps a live webcast like the last All Japan 8-dan taikai? b

[Alex]

BTV (which is think means Beijig TV) has a sports chanel which it is being broadcats live on.

The opening ceremony has just finished and the demonstrations of Nippon Kendo Kata, and Kihon-waza.

We are now waiting for the Men's Individual matches to start. President Takeyasu made the following address:

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to be able to say a few words at the opening ceremony of the Kendo event for the Sportaccord Combat Games.

Developed from traditional Japanese swordsmanship, kendo is an ancient martial way that uses bamboo swords called shinai. Kendo has continued to evolve to the present day as an art in which the practitioner not only tries to develop skills through the practice and development of techniques, but places importance on courtesy, and considers its application in the course of living one’s life.

The theme for this event is to introduce the mystery and real value of kendo. I hope that you will be able to feel the instantaneous application of mind, technique and body, and gain an understanding of the “Concept of Kendo” as a lifelong pursuit for personal cultivation.

There are over 100 countries throughout the world where kendo is practiced in accordance with the philosophy of personal cultivation. By learning mutual respect through crossing swords, the legacy of kendo will continue to expand and be conveyed into the future. It is with this in mind that I wish for the success of the Combat Games represented by 13 international federations. I extend my sincerest feelings of gratitude to the many people in Beijing, the BOC, SportAccord, and officials who have made this historical event possible.

Thank you very much.

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First match in the Men's Individuals-
Uchimura of Japan defeats Frey from Finland with 2 Kote strikes.

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Second Match
Chris Yang from USA versus Suguru Asaoka from Canada-
First point to Yang with ai-kote-men.
Yang wins with another men.

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Men's Individual's Third Match-
W. Haeke from Belgium versus B. Smith from Australia.
Smith scores first men point.
Smith scores another men to win the match.

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Men's Individuals Fourth Match-
T. Yu from China versus S. Dubi from Hungary.
First kote to Dubi.
Time up.

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Men's Individual's Fifth Match-
M. Wu from Chinese Taipei versus J. Kim from Korea.
First men to Kim.
Time up. Kim wins.

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Men's Individual's Sixth Match-
R. Lehman from Germany versus I. Goni Mendizabal from Spain.
First men to Lehman.
Time up. Lehman wins.

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Men's Individual's Seventh Match-
M. Raymond from Canada versus F. Mandia from Italy.
No points scored. Encho (2 minutes).
Hantei (referees decision) Raymond wins 2-1.

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Men's Individual's Eigth Match (Last in the first round)-
S. Teramoto from Japan versus E. Onaka from Brazil.
Teramoto wins with a do strike in encho. Close match.
The second round for the Men's Individuals will be held from 7:00pm tonight. Now we have a demonstration of iaido and jodo. The next competition will be the Women's Individual matches.

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Women's Individual's First Match-
Y. Takami from Japan versus S. Chan from Hongkong.
First kote to Takami.
Followed by a very quick men to Takami.
Takami wins.

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Women's Individual's Second Match
M. Taguchi from Canada versus L. Chen from Chinese Taipei.
First do to Chen.
Time up. Chen wins.

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Women's Individual's Third Match
K. Jeon from Korea versus K. Sylvester from Australia (actually, originally from NZ! and KW staff).
First men point to Jeon.
Time up. Jeon wins.

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Women's Individual's Fourth Match
H. Yang from China and A. Tamura from the USA.
Encho. No points scored. Very close match so far.
Hantei (referees' decision) Tamura wins 3-0.

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Women's Individuals Fifth Match-
E. Onaka from Brazil versus Y. Kozuno from Japan-
Kozuno scores the first men.
Kozuno scores a sharp kote to win the match.

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Women's Individuals Sixth Match
K. Udagawa from Germany versus M. Raitanen from Finland.
Do strike to Udagawa.
Time up, Udagawa wins.

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Women's Individuals Seventh Match-
Y. Lee from Korea versus A. Destobbeleer from France.
No points scored. Encho (2 minutes).
Kote to Lee. She wins in a close match.

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Women's Individuals Eigth Match-
M. Ahlstam from Sweden versus G. Lee from the USA.
Lee scores the first kote.
Time up. Lee wins by one point.

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Second Round Women's Individuals, Ninth Match-
Y. Takami from Japan versus L. Chen from Chinese Taipei.
Hiki-do to Takami.
Time up. Takami wins.

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