Metroken Celebrates Individual, Team & Cross-Club Success at the 8th Philippine National Kendo Tournament

Gameville Ball Park, Mandaluyong City, October 24–25, 2026 — The 8th Philippine National Kendo Tournament has officially come to a conclusion! After two days of intense matches and inspiring martial arts displays, Metro Kendo Club brought home an incredible tally of 14 total awards:

🏆 1 Championship title

🥈 2 Second Places

🥉 5 Third Places

🏅 6 Fighting Spirit Awards

Thanks to our all our sensei for supporting Metroken throughout our kendo journey! We are extremely proud to celebrate individual, team, and cross-club success at the 8th Philippine National Kendo Tournament

Day 1: Individual Categories

• Women’s Individuals

  • 🏆 Champion: Castillon, Melduen

  • 🥉 3rd Place: Renovilla, Renoida Jonah (Metroken / Davao Kenyukai)

  • 🥇 Fighting Spirit Award: Verastigue-Gonzales, Denise

• Men’s Individuals

  • 🥉 3rd Place: Duka-sensei, Lorenz Elmer

• Senior High Female Individuals

  • 🥉 3rd Place: Dobashi, Waka

  • 🥇 Fighting Spirit Award: Dobashi, Waka

• Senior High Male Individuals

  • 🥉 3rd Place: Candido, Jozef

  • 🥇 Fighting Spirit Award: Candido, Jozef

Day 2: Team Categories

• Men’s Team Category

  • 🏆 Champion: Davao Kenyukai

    • Taisho: Wada-sensei, Akinori (Metroken)

  • 🥉 3rd Place: DKC A

    • Taisho: Esaki-sensei, Yuta (Metroken)

  • 🥇 Fighting Spirit Award: Sitjar, Charles

• Women’s Team Category

  • 🥈 2nd Place: Metro F

    • Taisho: Verastigue-Gonzales-sensei, Denise

    • Chuken: Brillantes, Abegail

    • Senpo: Castillon, Melduen

  • 🥉 3rd Place: Metro G

    • Taisho: Cruz, Samantha Rose

    • Chuken: Talavera, Patricia Bianca

    • Senpo: Guerrero, Gue

  • 🥇 Fighting Spirit Awards:

    • Talavera, Patricia Bianca

    • Renovilla, Renoida Jonah (Metro Kendo Club / Davao Kenyukai)

• 5-Person Mix Team Category

  • 🥈 2nd Place: Metro-IGA Dasma A

    • Taisho: Shingaki, Keitai (IGA QC / Dasma)

    • Fukusho: Fujita, Kosei

    • Chuken: Castillon, Melduen

    • Jiho: Minoza, Czarina (Davao Kendo Club)

    • Senpo: Garcia, Shyrl (IGA Dasma)

A massive thank you to all organizers, shinpan (referees), volunteers, opponents, and supporters who made this event possible. Special appreciation goes out to the dedicated Metroken volunteers who stepped up behind the scenes to support the community! 

Looking Ahead

Celebrating both club achievements and the success of teammates across other clubs, Metro Kendo Club wraps up the 8th PNKT with gratitude and renewed motivation.

Otsukaresama deshita! Let's double our efforts and push even harder for next year!