Kana Kurokawa, from the Hiroshima University Kendo Club (Graduate School of Education, 2nd year student of the master’s program) will take part in the World Kendo Championships as a member of Japan’s women’s national team!

The World Kendo Championships are held every three years. This year’s host is Italy. The selection for the Japanese national team began in 2009 and in the end, only ten athletes were qualified. There are team competitions and individual matches. Ms. Kurokawa will participate in the individual matches.

“This will be my first time participating in the World Championships,” said Ms. Kurokawa, steadily preparing for the championships. “Because it’s very difficult to predict opponents’ moves, right now I want to fight as many different partners as possible, from junior high school students up to elderly people. I try to give my best, no matter who my opponent is.” Ms. Kurokawa spoke enthusiastically, “I will fight in the individual matches, but these fights are not only important for me as an individual. I should never forget that I represent Japan. Of course, I want to win!”

Training at the Kendo Club	Ms. Kurokawa during training. The athletes shout loudly.

Mr. Takao Fujiwara, instructor at the Hiroshima University Kendo Club, will accompany Ms. Kurokawa as the general manager for the Japanese national kendo team.”Ms. Kurokawa is an athlete with big offensive power,” said Mr. Fujiwara. “We have 4 representatives fighting in the individual matches, and I hope that all of them will be ranked within the top four”.



The World Kendo Championships will be held in Novara (Italy) from May 25th ~27th, 2012.

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