1st Malta Kendo Seminar 09
kendo — Sun, 10/04/2009 - 23:25
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ALL Maltese Pass their Dan Grading Exam at the 1st
International Kendo Event in Malta
supported by the
On Sunday 27th September 2009 for the first time a kendo grading was held in Malta from 1st to 5th Dan under the supervision of the visiting sensei organized by the Maltese kendo Federation through its affiliation wit the European Kendo Federation. The grading was part of the four day seminar and all seven Maltese Kendoka passed their Dan grade.
The seminar had quite a good turn out as 70 Kendo players from 18 countries attended the first International Kendo Seminar which was hosted by the Maltese Kendo Federation. The kendo event took place in September from the 24th to the 27th at the Gozo Sports complex.
An official opening ceremony took place on the 25th where dignitaries met the top Japanese sensei, three of whish are 8th dan and also witnessed the Japanese tea ceremony, swordsmanship demonstration and the Traditional Sport of Japan: Kendo. An official letter of support was sent by the Japanese Consulate based in Rome was read out.
Team competitions were held were the Maltese kendo team participated as the first step in preparation to participate in the European kendo Cup 2010. Further kendo practice in both shinai and sword technique was held at other times over the four days.
This international kendo sporting event was supported by the Ministry of Gozo, Kunsill Malti ghall-iSport and by the Malta Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Youth and Culture.