74th AJKC & 65th AJWKC

74th All Japan Kendo Championship

65th All Japan Women's Kendo Championship

Tuesday November 3, 2026

Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan

November 3 is a national holiday in Japan known as Culture Day (Bunka no hi). Established in 1948, it commemorates the promulgation of Japan’s new postwar Constitution, which took place on November 3, 1946.

However, the date already held historical significance. Before becoming Culture Day, November 3 was observed as Meiji Setsu, a day commemorating the birthday of Emperor Meiji. Since 1948, Culture Day has been celebrated with the aim of “loving freedom and peace and promoting culture.”

For us kendoka, however, November 3 holds even greater significance. It is the day we get to watch Japan’s top 64 male and 64 female kenshi battle it out for the prestigious Emperor’s Cup and Empress’ Cup, and the honour of being crowned All Japan Kendo Champion. This is the third year that the men’s and women’s championships are being held concurrently at the Nippon Budokan. Previously, the women’s championship was held separately in September, with the venue rotating among different locations around Japan.

The Kendo World Team will be there as usual to report on the championship and will bring you videos and photos in the days after the event.

For the men's competition, reigning champion Hoshiko Keita of Tokyo police will be aiming to make it two in row and get his third championship overall. If he's victorious this year, he'll be only the fourth kenshi to win it two years in a row after Miyazaki Masahiro, who did it twice in 1990-1991 and 1998-1999, Takanabe Susumu (2010-2011), and Nishimura Hidehisa (2017-2018). If Hoshiko takes the title, he will join an elite group of three-time champions with Chiba Masashi, Nishikawa Kiyonori, Uchimura Ryoichi, and Nishimura Hidehisa.

Hoshiko has quite an incredible record. In his previous six appearances, he has won it and placed third twice each. However, it is a strong field again this year with four former champions also taking part: Murakami Tetsuhiko (70th), Matsuzaki Kenshiro (68th), Kunitomo Rentaro (67th), and Natsumeda Ryusuke (71st).

Will this be the year that 32-year-old teacher Hayashida Kyohei from Nagasaki be able to take the title after being runner-up once and third place three times in the past nine years? Whatever happens, it is sure to be an enthralling day of kendo.

In the women's competition, like Hoshiko Keita, Kanagawa's Takahashi Moeka will be aiming to make it two championships in a row, but for her it will be the second time she's accomplished that feat after victories in the 56th and 57th editions. Sure to be pushing her all the way is Fukuoka's Senoo Maika, the 60th champion. Every year since that championship Senoo has finished in the medals with two runner-up and two 3rd place finishes.

Saitama's veteran Murayama Chinatsu (52) will be making her 26th appearance (!!) in the AJWKC. She was champion in the 44th, 45th, 46th, 48th, and 50th editions and is way out on her own in number of championships.

Another former champion taking part is Suenaga Mari (nee Yamamoto Mariko) of Wakayama who was the 51st, 52nd, and 61st champion. Alongside the three titles, in her previous 14 entries she has been runner-up once and 3rd place four times.

Kanagawa's Morooka Atsuko, the 59th champion, will be making her third appearance and is fresh from her team victory in the 1st Asia Oceania Kendo Championship.

For more information about the men's and women's competitors, their profiles are at the bottom of this page.

Eiga Naoki-sensei, former AJKC and 8-dan champion, as well as the winner of many other titles, gave his thoughts on who to look out for in the men's and women's competitions on the AJKF homepage. A translation of that follows.

Men’s Championship Preview

Hoshiko: Can He Win Back-to-Back Titles and Claim His Third Championship?

As the crisp autumn winds sweep across the country, the annual competition to determine Japan’s number one kendo practitioner is fast approaching.

The 64 competitors comprise 52 police officers, five company employees, three university students, two teachers and two correctional officers. By rank, there are 23 6-dan, 26 5-dan, 11 4-dan and four 3-dan competitors. Their average age is 28.8, and 22 will be making their first appearance at the tournament.

Only five members of Japan’s national team for the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships (1AOKC), held in May this year, will compete in this tournament. Qualifying competitions in each region were fiercely contested, and an unpredictable tournament is expected.

Block 1

In the opening match, immediately following the opening ceremony, the atmosphere in the venue still settling, last year’s champion and leading title favourite Hoshiko (Tokyo, 1AOKC Japanese national team member) takes to the floor, attracting considerable attention.

This block features a number of competitors with very different kendo styles, including Goya (Kyoto), a formidable competitor who finished runner-up two years ago; Someya (Chiba); Nishizawa (Nagano), a jodan specialist; Ikeda (Ryu) (Fukuoka); Iwakiri (Tokyo); and student competitor Tomeba (Fukushima). It will be fascinating to see how each approaches these varied opponents.

Block 2

The key figures in this block are Murakami (Ehime), a former champion who has particularly distinguished himself at the All Japan Kendo Championship, and the imposing Matsuzaki (Ibaraki), a member of Japan’s 1AOKC national team.

Challenging these two will be Yamamoto (Osaka) and Tsuchida (Kumamoto), who fought their way through highly competitive regional qualifiers, along with eight first-time competitors. Particular attention will be focused on the performance of 23-year-old Nakada (Tokyo), a first-time competitor who qualified through the Tokyo preliminaries and is also a candidate for the national team.

Block 3

The spotlight in this block will be on the encounter between Hayashida (Nagasaki), who has an impressive record of two runner-up finishes and three third-place finishes, and Sanada (Kanagawa), who performed exceptionally well in the team competition at the 1AOKC.

Close behind them are Sugita, winner of the Osaka Prefectural Championships, and Yano, winner of the Tokyo Prefectural Championships. Both will be looking to fight their way into contention for the title. Also worth watching is Ikeda (Tora) (Fukuoka), who has previously finished third and has become increasingly consistent in recent years. Expectations will be even higher with both twin brothers competing in the tournament.

Block 4

Much of the attention in this block will be focused on Ohira (Tokyo), who won the individual title at the 1AOKC. However, the performance of jodan specialist Kokushi (Kagoshima) should also be watched closely.

Standing in their way is Kunitomo (Fukuoka), who boasts an impressive record of one championship and three runner-up finishes, and whose outstanding performances have captivated spectators year after year.

Former champion Natsumeda (Hiroshima) is expected to have a closely contested opening match against fellow competitor of the same generation, Suzuki (Chiba). The final match of the first-round features Tsuchiya (Osaka), a formidable competitor who has won the National Police Kendo Championships twice. Could he use this opportunity to make a charge all the way to the top?

Who will take home the Emperor’s Cup?

Women’s Championship Preview

Takahashi Moeko: Can She Win Back-to-Back Titles and Claim Her Fourth Championship?

The 64 top competitors who fought their way through tough qualifying tournaments will gather at the Nippon Budokan. Police officers make up the largest group, with 28 competitors, followed by 20 university students, five teachers, five company employees, three high school students, one civil servant, one organisation employee and one self-employed competitor. There are 23 first-time participants. By rank, the field comprises two 7-dan, eight 6-dan, 18 5-dan, 14 4-dan, 20 3-dan and two 2-dan competitors. It will be interesting to see how the experienced veterans fare against competitors in their prime, who are physically and mentally at their peak, as well as the promising young generation eager to make its mark.

With the 20th World Kendo Championships, scheduled for next May, fast approaching, this tournament carries particular significance for all the competitors. Having battled through demanding qualifying rounds, they now face another fierce test, where only the strongest will survive. Exciting matches are expected throughout.

Block 1

The opening match features an eagerly anticipated clash between Iwahara (Tokushima) and Matsumoto (Hyogo). Other leading contenders include the consistent Toyama (Tokyo, 1AOKC Japanese national team member), Takahashi Moeko (Kanagawa, 1AOKC Japanese national team member), who will be making her tenth appearance and aiming for a second consecutive title, and Fujisaki (Osaka, 1AOKC Japanese national team member), who emerged victorious from one of the toughest regional qualifying tournaments. Any of these competitors could realistically make a run for the title.

Block 2

Senoo (Fukuoka, national team candidate) has consistently achieved top results, with one championship title and two second-place and two third-place finishes. Standing in her way are two formidable veterans: Suenaga (Wakayama), who also boasts an impressive competitive record, and Matsumoto (Kanagawa, 1AOKC Japan national team member), who served as captain and taisho of the women's team at the inaugural Asia Oceania Kendo Championships. However, with six first-time competitors in this block, a new heroine may well emerge.

Block 3

This block opens with an exciting matchup between Morooka (Kanagawa, 1AOKC Japanese national team member) and Ozaki (Kyoto). Another match to watch is Kakimoto (Fukuoka) versus Kasa (Tokyo).

Suzuki (Chiba), a key member of the team that won the All Japan Women's Todofuken, will be making her first appearance. She will be joined by jodan specialist Yokoyama (Osaka) and Ogawa (Saitama), who reached the top eight last year. With so many strong contenders, this block is certain to be fiercely contested.

Block 4

Leading the field in this block is last year's runner-up, Oshima (Osaka, 1AOKC Japanese national team member). Other strong contenders include Murayama (Saitama), who will be making her record 26th appearance; Kawai (Shizuoka), who dominated the individual competition at the National Teachers' Kendo Championships to claim the title; and Sekikawa (Hokkaido), who reached the top eight last year.

Meanwhile, the promising young competitors Nakatsuka (Ehime) and Hashimoto (Yamaguchi) will be looking to challenge the established veterans and experienced middle-generation competitors. Can they break through this formidable line-up and make their mark?

With such a wide-open field, who will claim the Empress' Cup?

COMPETITOR PROFILES.

Key

No., Name, Age, Prefecture, Dan Grade, Profession, Appearance No.

Main Competition History

Men’s Competitors

1. Ogura Shinji, 29, Wakayama, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 2)

2. Hoshiko Keita, 28, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 7th app.

AJKC – Winner (69th and 73rd), 3rd place (x2)

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner (x2), Ind. Winner

Asia Oceania Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – Winner (x2)

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner (x3)

3. Izawa Shuto, 31, Hokkaido, 6-dan, police officer, 4th app.

4. Nakazawa Kimitaka, 36, Kochi, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 8th app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 3)

5. Goya Ryo, 34, Kyoto, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 7th app.

AJKC – 2nd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 2)

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

6. Sakamoto Hideki, 36, Shimane, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 2)

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

7. Tsutsumi Kosei, 25, Oita, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Student Team Champs. – 3rd place

8. Miyazaki Katsuumi, 36, Kanagawa, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 1), 2nd place (x3), 3rd place (x3)

9. Kamiura Satoshi, 30, Okayama, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

10. Someya Hisataka, 29, Chiba, 6-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Todofuken – 2nd and 3rd place

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

11. Nishizawa Shinya, 30, Nagano, 5-dan, police officer, 5th app.

12. Ando Kazuma, 25, Aichi, 5-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

13. Suzuki Kenki, 27, Hyogo, 5-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

14. Ikeda Ryunosuke, 25, Fukuoka, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Student Team Champs. – Winner and 3rd place

High School Ind. Champs. – Winner

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

15. Tomeba Keigo, 22, Fukushima, 4-dan, university student, 1st app.

Student Team Champs. – Winner (x2)

16. Iwakiri Yuma, 27, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

17. Takemoto Koyo, 25, Shiga, 4-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

Todofuken – 3rd place

National Sports Festival – Winner

18. Kimura Rioto, 23, Gunma, 3-dan, company employee, 1st app.

Student Team Champs. – 3rd place

19. Murakami Tetsuhiko, 34, Ehime, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 5th app.

AJKC – Winner (70th) and 3rd place

National Sports Festival – Winner

20. Inoue Tsubasa, 25, Okinawa, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 3)

21. Nakada Ryunosuke, 23, Tokyo, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Todofuken – 3rd place

Student Team Champs. – Winner (x2), Ind. 3rd place

Asia Oceania Champs. – Team Winner

22. Yumi Shota, 20, Saga, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

High School Team Champs. – 2nd place

National Sports Festival – Winner

23. Kato Ryusei, 26, Tottori, 4-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

High School Ind. Champs. – 2nd place

24. Ono Kenya, 30, Akita, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

25. Goto Jin, 21, Gifu, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

High School Team Champs. – 2nd place

26. Kaneko Ryosuke, 35, Yamanashi, 6-dan, correctional officer, 2nd app.

27. Yamamoto Shogo, 24, Osaka, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

28. Tsuchida Yusei, 29, Kumamoto, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

29. Sasaki Naoya, 33, Iwate, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

30. Matsuzaki Kenshiro, 28, Ibaraki, 5-dan, teacher, 8th app.

AJKC – Winner (68th), 2nd place (x2), 3rd place

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner, Ind. 2nd place

Asia Oceania Champs. – Team Winner

Todofuken – Winner, 2nd place (x2), 3rd place

Teachers' Champs. – Ind. Winner (x2)

National Sports Festival – Winner (x4)

31. Ito Yuta, 27, Saitama, 4-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

32. Yamazaki Yuki, 34, Fukui, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

33. Senda Kai, 30, Miyagi, 6-dan, police officer, 7th app.

34. Takami Shogo, 28, Ishikawa, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 3)

35. Hayashida Kyohei, 32, Nagasaki, Renshi 6-dan, teacher, 9th app.

AJKC – 2nd place (once), 3rd place (x3)

Teachers' Champs. – Ind. Winner (x3)

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

Student Team Champs. – Winner

Student Ind. Champs. - Winner

36. Sanada Hiroyuki, 31, Kanagawa, 6-dan, police officer, 6th app.

Asia Oceania Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – Winner,

Police Ind. Champs – 3rd place (x2)

37. Sugita Ryutaro, 27, Osaka, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

38. Yano Takayuki, 30, Tokyo, 6-dan, police officer, 4th app.

AJKC – 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner (x2)

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

39. Miyazaki Daiki, 27, Aichi, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 2)

40. Tominaga Junpei, 34, Yamaguchi, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 1st app.

41. Kanasaki Fuma, 24, Toyama, 4-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

42. Tabata Masaki, 23, Saitama, 3-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Student Team Champs. – 3rd place

43. Matsuoka Yoshiki, 29, Mie, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

44. Makanae Shunsuke, 26, Chiba, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Student Team Champs. – 3rd place

45. Ikeda Toranosuke, 25, Fukuoka, 5-dan, police officer, 4th app.

AJKC – 3rd place

Todofuken – 2nd and 3rd place

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

Student Team Champs. – Winner and 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 2nd and 3rd place

46. Uchibori Soichiro, 29, Kagawa, 6-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

47. Kawakami Anpei, 24, Hyogo, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Student Team Champs. – 2nd place

48. Takada Itaru, 34, Aomori, Renshi 6-dan, correctional officer, 3rd app.

Correctional Services Champs. – Ind. 2nd place

49. Ichikawa Takumi, 33, Tochigi, 6-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

National Sports Festival – Winner

50. Mochizuki Issei, 34, Shizuoka, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

51. Horibe Junya, 25, Yamagata, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

52. Aratake Shota, 29, Miyazaki, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 3rd place

53. Ohama Yuki, 26, Niigata, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 3)

54. Ohira Shoshi, 25, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 5th app.

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner, Ind. 3rd place

Asia Oceania Champs. – Ind. Winner

Police Team Champs. – Winner

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

55. Yamauchi Shun, 32, Nara, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

56. Kokushi Shota, 33, Kagoshima, 6-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 2), Winner (Div. 3)

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

57. Yamamoto Yoshiyuki, 37, Tokushima, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Police Team Champs. – 3rd place (Div. 3)

58. Abe Kanta, 32, Ibaraki, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Todofuken – Winner

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 1)

59. Kaneko Shuhei, 33, Hokkaido, 6-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place (Div. 1)

60. Kunitomo Rentaro, 36, Fukuoka, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 10th app.

AJKC – Winner (67th), 2nd place (x3)

Todofuken – 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

61. Natsumeda Ryusuke, 26, Hiroshima, 4-dan, police officer, 4th app.

AJKC – Winner (71st), 3rd place

Todofuken – 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner (Div. 2 and 3)

62. Suzuki Ryuya, 24, Chiba, 4-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

National Sports Festival – Winner

63. Tsuchitani Yuki, 34, Osaka, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 4th app.

Todofuken – 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner (x5)

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner (x2)

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

64. Tajima Keitaro, 27, Saitama, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Women’s Competitors

1. Iwahara Chika, 22, Tokushima, 4-dan, university student, 3rd app.

Todofuken – 2nd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team 2nd place

2. Matsumoto Mizuho, 28, Hyogo, 5-dan, police officer, 4th app.

Todofuken – 3rd place

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner, 2nd and 3rd place

High School Champs. – Ind. 3rd place

Junior High School Champs. – Team 3rd place (x2)

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

3. Kikuchi Kyoka, 20, Kagoshima, 3-dan, university student, 2nd app.

Women's Student Champs. – Team 2nd place

Junior High School Champs. – Team 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

4. Sakai Momoka, 28, Chiba, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

Todofuken – Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team 3rd place

5. Mitsuishi Maki, 32, Yamanashi, Renshi 6-dan, teacher, 8th app.

6. Hirayama Marin, 25, Aichi, 3-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

7. Kitazawa Marino, 22, Nagano, 4-dan, university student, 4th app.

Women's Student Champs. – Ind. 3rd place

High School Invitational Champs. – Winner

High School Champs. – Team Winner

8. Toyama Minori, 29, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 9th app.

World Kendo Champs. – Ind. 3rd place

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Ind. 2nd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

9. Kato Hinako, 20, Tottori, 3-dan, university student, 2nd app.

10. Nishizawa Homare, 21, Shizuoka, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

11. Takahashi Moeko, 33, Kanagawa, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 10th app.

AJWKC – Winner (56th, 57th and 64th)

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner (x4)

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner (x2), 2nd place (x2)

Women's Student Champs. – Team and Ind. Winner

High School Champs. – Team and Ind. Winner

Junior High School Champs. – Team and Ind. Winner

12. Endo Nari, 27, Miyagi, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

13. Sato Aimi, 19, Niigata, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

Junior High School Champs. – Ind. Winner and 3rd place

14. Shito Ayako, 34, Saitama, 6-dan, company employee, 10th app.

Todofuken – Winner (x2), 2nd place

Corporate Women's Champs. – Winner (x3)

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

15. Kage Misuzu, 18, Oita, 3-dan, high school student, 1st app.

16. Fujisaki Kaoruko, 29, Osaka, 5-dan, police officer, 5th app.

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – Winner, 2nd place (x2)

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner, 2nd place (x2); Ind. Winner, 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

17. Kawamura Yukino, 26, Yamagata, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

18. Toyama Nao, 27, Gifu, 5-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Todofuken – 3rd place

19. Nakamura Sakurako, 21, Ibaraki, 3-dan, university student, 3rd app.

High School Invitational Champs. – Winner

High School Champs. – Team Winner

20. Moriyama Kayo, 34, Shimane, 6-dan, teacher, 8th app.

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

Teachers' Champs. – 2nd place

21. Okoma Motoka, 21, Gunma, 2-dan, university student, 2nd app.

High School Champs. – Team 3rd place

22. Senoo Maika, 26, Fukuoka, 5-dan, police officer, 7th app.

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner, Ind. 3rd place (x2)

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – Winner (x2), 3rd place

Police Ind. Champs. – 3rd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner, 3rd place; Ind. 2nd and 3rd place

High School Invitational Champs. – Winner (x2)

High School Champs. – Team Winner (x3); Ind. Winner (x2)

23. Suenaga Mari, 38, Wakayama, Renshi 7-dan, organisation employee, 15th app.

AJWKC – Winner (51st, 52nd and 61st)

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner (x4); Ind. 2nd place (x2)

Police Team Champs. – Winner, 2nd place

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner (x5), 2nd and 3rd place

All Japan Women's 7-dan Invitational Champs. – 2nd place

24. Yokoyama Miyabi, 22, Ishikawa, 3-dan, university student, 3rd app.

Women's Student Champs. – Team 3rd place

High School Champs. – Team 3rd place

25. Yonemura Saho, 22, Nagasaki, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

26. Hashimoto Mie, 18, Kagawa, 3-dan, high school student, 1st app.

27. Wada Misaki, 32, Shiga, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 4th app.

National Sports Festival – Winner, 2nd and 3rd place

28. Takeda Kotoha, 19, Okayama, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

High School Champs. – Team 3rd place

National Sports Festival – Winner

29. Matsumoto Chika, 30, Kanagawa, 6-dan, police officer, 5th app.

AJKC – 3rd place

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner (x2)

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – 2nd and 3rd place

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner, 2nd and 3rd place

30. Hamazaki Riko, 20, Mie, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

31. Yamada Nanami, 20, Aomori, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

High School Champs. – Team 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 2nd place

32. Yamakita Aiko, 29, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

33. Morooka Atsuko, 26, Kanagawa, 5-dan, police officer, 3rd app.

AJWKC – Winner (59th)

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

34. Ozaki Asami, 36, Kyoto, Renshi 6-dan, police officer, 8th app.

Todofuken – Winner, 2nd and 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – 3rd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner

35. Igarashi Wakana, 21, Fukushima, 3-dan, university student, 3rd app.

High School Invitational Champs. – Winner

High School Champs. – Team Winner

36. Kiefer Nodoka, 27, Okinawa, 5-dan, company employee, 2nd app.

Correctional Services Champs. – Team Winner (x2)

Correctional Services Champs. – Ind. Winner (x2)

37. Yukawa Mari, 24, Aichi, 4-dan, company employee, 1st app.

38. Fukuhara Hana, 25, Toyama, 4-dan, teacher, 2nd app.

39. Kakimoto Satsuki, 25, Fukuoka, 4-dan, police officer, 4th app.

AJWKC – 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner, 3rd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team 2nd place, 3rd place (x2)

High School Invitational Champs. – 2nd place

High School Champs. – Team 2nd place (x2); Ind. Winner

Junior High School Champs. – Ind. Winner

National Sports Festival – Winner

40. Ryu Hinako, 24, Tokyo, 4-dan, police officer, 5th app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner; Ind. 3rd place

41. Suzuki Hitomi, 22, Chiba, 4-dan, university student, 1st app.

Todofuken – Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team 3rd place

High School Invitational Champs. – Winner

High School Champs. – Team Winner (x2)

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

42. Satake Ran, 26, Kochi, 4-dan, police officer, 2nd app.

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner

43. Yokoyama Mayu, 29, Osaka, 5-dan, police officer, 4th app.

AJWKC – 3rd place

Todofuken – 3rd place

Police Team Champs. – Winner, 2nd place

44. Nishio Asuna, 33, Kumamoto, Renshi 6-dan, teacher, 1st app.

Youth Champs. – Team and Ind. Winner

Todofuken – 2nd place

Teacher’s Champs. – 2nd and 3rd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner

45. Nagoshi Tomomi, 33, Hiroshima, 5-dan, police officer, 5th app.

46. Ogawa Ririka, 27, Saitama, 5-dan, company employee, 9th app.

Todofuken – Winner (x2)

Corporate Women's Champs. – Winner (x2)

Women's Student Champs. – 3rd place

National Sports Festival – 3rd place

47. Takahashi Yumi, 28, Iwate, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

48. Koyama Yui, 22, Fukui, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

49. Oshima Yuria, 25, Osaka, 4-dan, police officer, 5th app.

Asia Oceania Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

Police Team Champs. – 2nd place

50. Takahashi Shu, 21, Akita, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

51. Nakamura Mitsuki, 18, Ibaraki, 2-dan, high school student, 1st app.

52. Anegawa Erika, 32, Aichi, 3-dan, self-employed, 1st app.

53. Nakatsuka Miu, 19, Ehime, 3-dan, university student, 2nd app.

High School Champs. – Team 2nd and 3rd place; Ind. Winner

National Sports Festival – Winner

54. Katsumi Risa, 32, Nara, 4-dan, public servant, 2nd app.

Corporate Women's Champs. – Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team 2nd place

55. Murayama Chinatsu, 52, Saitama, Kyoshi 7-dan, police officer, 26th app.

AJWKC – Winner (44th, 45th, 46th, 48th and 50th); 2nd place (x2); 3rd place

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner (x2)

Todofuken – Winner, 2nd place, 3rd place (x3)

7-dan Champs. – 2nd place

Police Ind. Champs. – Winner, 3rd place (x2)

National Sports Festival – Winner, 2nd and 3rd place

56. Ando Mio, 24, Miyazaki, 4-dan, police officer, 1st app.

Police Team Champs. – 3rd place

57. Kawai Kanna, 24, Shizuoka, 4-dan, teacher, 6th app.

World Kendo Champs. – Team Winner

Teachers' Champs. – Ind. Winner

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner, 2nd place; Ind. Winner

58. Okawara Ayaka, 19, Tochigi, 3-dan, university student, 1st app.

National Sports Festival – Winner

59. Murai Hina, 28, Tokyo, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

60. Sekikawa Ayane, 25, Hokkaido, 4-dan, police officer, 4th app.

61. Onizuka Ayano, 31, Chiba, 5-dan, police officer, 5th app.

Police Team Champs. – Winner

Todofuken – Winner

62. Hashimoto Hina, 20, Yamaguchi, 3-dan, university student, 2nd app.

Women's Student Champs. – Team 2nd place

High School Champs. – Team and Ind. Winner

National Sports Festival – Winner

63. Ogawa Sanae, 23, Hyogo, 4-dan, police officer, 4th app.

Todofuken – Winner, 2nd place

Women's Student Champs. – Team Winner

High School Champs. – Team 2nd place

National Sports Festival – Winner

64. Ueno Rumi, 29, Saga, 5-dan, police officer, 1st app.

National Sports Festival – 3rd place