6th Philippine National Kendo Tournament
The 6th Philippine National Kendo Tournament concluded with a bang last October 26-27 at the University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City! We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Davao City Sports Development Division for their invaluable support in making this event a reality. Your commitment to promoting sports and fostering athletic excellence has greatly contributed to the success of this tournament.

Congratulations to all the winners! Your dedication, hard work, and skill have truly inspired us all.


Here are the winners of the 6th Philippine National Kendo Tournament:


Children's Individual Event

Champion: Dula, Arnushka Eve Breana (Davao Kendo Club)

1st Runner Up: Haraguchi, Megumi (Davao Kendo Club)

2nd Runner Up: Rabaya, Desiree Caitlyn (Davao Kendo Club) & Cho, Dan (Tiger Kendo Club)

Fighting Spirit: Famatiga, Canaan (IGA Kendo Club) & Dula, Athena Dawn Allura (Davao Kendo Club)


Tween's Individual Event

Champion: Famatiga, Genesis (IGA Kendo Club)

1st Runner Up: Nacario, Mark Dominic Don (Davao Kendo Club)

2nd Runner Up: Magpusao, Jackie Louise (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club) & Magpusao, Juneseth (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

Fighting Spirit: Rabaya, Drewl Chrisael (Davao Kendo Club) & Domingo, Chartreuse Tatianna (Davao Kendo Club)


Teen's Individual Event

Champion: Fukushima, Riki (IGA Kendo Club)

1st Runner Up: Bangoy, Sebastian Jeane (Davao Kendo Club)

2nd Runner Up: Macalla, Juancho Gabriel (Davao Kendo Club) & Niere, Jasmine (Davao Kendo Club)

Fighting Spirit: Mercado, Howard (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club) & Pulido, Awit (Davao Kendo Club)


Women's Individual Event

Champion: Mendoza, Lyndi (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

1st Runner Up: Renovilla, Reida-Jade (Davao Kenyukai)

2nd: Niere, Jasmine (Davao Kendo Club) & Cuadra, Rita Alexis (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

Fighting Spirit: Buaya-Agor, Marie Emily Joy (Davao Kenyukai) & Limboy, Norren (Davao Kendo Club)


Men's Individual Event

Champion: Carabuena, Robert Jr (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

1st Runner Up: Miñoza, Paul Vincent (Cebu Kendo Club)

2nd Runner Up: Cañete, Steven Paul (Cebu Kendo Club) & Villaroya, Ronald (Metro Kendo Club)

Fighting Spirit: Lee, Ralph Chester (Metro Kendo Club) & Brillantes, Andre Marie (Metro Kendo Club)


Women's Individual Event

Champion: Shiseikan B (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

Akuto, Mao

Amido, Mary Liberty

Virgula, Diane

Yu, Suzzane Jean


1st Runner Up: Shiseikan A (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club)

Akuto, Rio

Chisato, Suzuki

Cuadra, Rita Alexis

Mendoza Lyndi


2nd Runner Up: IGA Kendo Club

Desacada-Tatlonghari, Fides

Le, Thi Thanh Diem

Sabri Aimi


Kenyukai C (Davao Kenyukai) 

Buaya-Agor, Marie Emily Joy

Gaitano, Honeybelle

Renovilla, Reida-Jade


Fighting Spirit: Niere, Jasmine (Davao Kendo Club) & Renovilla, Reida-Jade (Davao Kenyukai)


Men's Individual Event

Champion: Kenyukai A (Davao Kenyukai) 

Parami, Sanjay

Agor, Ron Andrae

Inoue, Isami

Kurashima, Haruta

Keitai Shingaki


1st Runner Up: Kenyukai B (Davao Kenyukai) 

Chua, Jan-Raphael

Sitjar, Charles

Penaco, Aaron

Sako, Yuichiro

Kitada, Kaito


2nd Runner Up: DKC-M1 (Davao Kendo Club)

Candido, Jozef Symon

Metilla, Al June

Miyazaki, Riku

Sunada, Yosuke

Tsunematsu, Taiki


Metro Men’s Team 4 (Metro Kendo Club)

Fukunaga, Shigeyuki

Goda, Shohei

Inoue, Yuta

Lozano, Mikhael

Wada, Akinori


Fighting Spirit: Haderly, Yuri (Negros Shiseikan Kendo Club) & Agor, Ron  Andrae (Davao Kenyukai)


Special Award: Logarta, Michael (Cebu Kendo Club) & Miñoza, Paul Vincent (Cebu Kendo Club)


To all the participants, senseis, volunteers, and supporters, thank you for your dedication and passion. Your unwavering commitment to Kendo made this tournament a truly unforgettable experience.


We look forward to seeing you all again next year!


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