Philippine Kendo Sensei Team wins 3rd Place in the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Open Kendo Championships

The Philippine Kendo Sensei Team, consisting of Metro Kendo Club sensei: Yasuhiro Hamamura-sensei, Daisuke Kobayashi-sensei, Yutaro Matsumoto-sensei, Masamichi Itoh-sensei, and Akinori Wada-sensei, wins 3rd place in the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Open Kendo Championships! This event took place on March 29, 2026, at the To Kwa Wan Sports Centre. Additionally, Wada-sensei received the Kantō-shō 敢闘賞 / Fighting Spirit Award.

Thank you for leading by example and bringing this honor home!

Congratulations to the entire delegation! Your hard work continues to inspire not only the Metro Kendo Club, but the entire Philippine Kendo community 🇵🇭