October 2025 Shinsa: Celebrating Our New Kyu and Dan Holders!

A huge congratulations to the members of Metro Kendo Club who successfully passed their grading (shinsa) last October 25, 2025, at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong City!

Please join us in celebrating our successful examinees:

Kyu Grades (Mudansha)

From left to right: Irose Boniel, Lyle Castroverde, Raul Guerrero, Sylyn Candido, Angel Cruz, with Ron-sensei and Allan-sensei

5th Kyu

Kimura Kai

3rd Kyu

Candido, Jozayne Sylyn M.

Dacumos, Karylle A.

Castroverde, Ulysses Lyle C.

Boniel, Irose Mae G.

Cruz, Angela Louise S.

Guerrero, Raul Joffre

2nd Kyu

Paterno, Kian Luis T.

1st Kyu

Renovilla, Renoida-Jonah G. (Metroken / Davao Kenyukai)

Talavera, Patricia Bianca B.

San Juan, Ma. Diana F.

Dan Grades (Yudansha)

Martin Bautista (L) from IGA Kendo Club and Maki Otsuka (R) from Metro Kendo Club

From left to right: Chichai Sison, Diana Virgula, Mike Ng Cha, and Judith Ochengco

1st Dan (Shodan)

Otsuka, Tomo

Ochengco, Judith Ann I.

Sison, Maria Sheena F.

Ng Cha, Michael John T.

2nd Dan (Nidan)

Candido, Jozef Symon M.

Itoh, Chihiro

4th Dan (Yondan)

Otsuka, Maki

Once again, congratulations! There is always a lot to learn regardless of our rank, so we hope that you continue with your Kendo journey!

📸 Event photos from the United Kendo Federation of the Philippines and IGA Kendo Club.