1st Philippine National Kendo Tournament

Metro Kendo Club
Nov 20, 2016
2 min read

Updated: Mar 12

The very first Philippine National Kendo Tournament was held on November 19- 20, 2016, in the Tire Center Sports Gymnasium in Caloocan City, Metro Manila. The two day event consisted of a seminar day on the first day, where Nihon Kendo Kata and Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho were taught, and the second day was dedicated to the shiai.

There were 3 divisions, Men’s Individuals, Women’s Individuals, and the Team Event. Both individual events were open only to Filipino kendoka, while the team event allowed foreign kendoka to compete. Congratulations to everyone! Here are the results:

MEN'S INDIVIDUALS DIVISION:

Fighting Spirit Award:
- Robert Dela Cruz (Metro Kendo Club),
- Franco Carlos Liu (IGA Kendo Club)
- Ian Earl Navarro (Metro Kendo Club)
- Rikki Daniel Reyes (IGA Kendo Club)
3rd Placers:
- Percy Ryan Gomez (Iloilo Kendo Club) &
- Ronald Villaroya (Metro Kendo Club)
2nd Place: Prince Mallari (IGA Kendo Club)
Men's Individual Champion: Andre Brillantes (Metro Kendo Club)

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUALS DIVISION:

Fighting Spirit Awards:
- Dardsie Abriol-Santos (IGA Kendo Club)
- Reida Jade Renovilla (Davao Kendo Club)
3rd Place:
- Elvira Inoue (Metro Kendo Club)
- Tamorah Mae Sison (IGA Kendo Club)
2nd Place:
- Erica Abriol-Santos (IGA Kendo Club)
Women’s Individual Champion:
- Ethyl Jane Angeles (IGA Kendo Club)