Maltese Kendo Federation

Remembering last weekend, two of our Maltese Kendo players travelled to London to take part in the London Kendo Cup 2026 🇲🇹 🇬🇧⚔️

Our two athletes joined the London Kenyukai Kendo Club team for the Team Tournament. Making it through to the knockout stages 💪
In the Individual Tournament, both players stepped onto the court with determination and we're delighted to share that one of our athletes fought their way through to the knockout stages! 👏

A fantastic experience, great competition, and invaluable memories made. We extend our gratitude to the London Kenyukai Kendo Club for welcoming our players, to Tora Dojo, the organisers of the London Kendo Cup and to everyone for your continued support! 🙏

A special thank you to SportMalta for their continued support in making opportunities like this possible. It is thanks to their belief in Maltese sport that our athletes can compete and represent Malta on international stage! 🇲🇹💪

This past weekend, the Maltese Kendo National team has proudly participated in the 16th Balkan Kendo Cup in Belgrade.

The Maltese Team demonstrated a solid performance, with the result being a combination of victories, Ippons, stalemates, and important learning experiences.

As part of the Men's Teams competition, Malta's Team Captain, Timothy Debono received an award for fighting spirit. 👏

A special thank you to SportMalta for their invaluable support in making this journey to Belgrade possible. Their commitment to developing Maltese sport on the international stage continues to inspire our athletes to compete with pride and passion! 🇲🇹💪

We extend our gratitude to all the organisers, and we thank everyone for all your support! 🙏

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The Maltese Kendo community mourns the passing of Paul Budden Sensei, 7th Dan Kyoshi from the UK.

Budden Sensei has played a key role in the development of Maltese Kendo, laying the foundations we still benefit from today. For several years, he held the role of MKF Technical Director, for which, all Maltese Kendo members express their gratitude. He also introduced Maltese Kendo to various Sensei from across the globe.

Besides his significant experience in teaching Kendo, Budden Sensei was also the author of several books.

🕊️R.I.P. Budden Sensei

Over the weekend, the Maltese Kendo community gathered together for the Malta Winter Kendo Seminar 🇲🇹

We would like to express our gratitude to Tashiro Sensei, 8th Dan Kyoshi from Japan, for leading the Malta Winter Kendo Seminar. In particular, this seminar was dedicated to the memory of the late Masatake Sumi Sensei, 8th Dan Hanshi.

Big thanks to the participants who joined the seminar 🙌 Without you it would not have been possible. 👏👏

Thank you Tashiro Sensei for all your support towards the development of Maltese Kendo throughout the years.
We will keep Sumi Sensei's teachings with us through out our journey.

The Kendo community mourns the passing of Masatake Sumi Sensei, 8th Dan Hanshi - whose character, integrity, and dedication enriched the Kendo world and all those who had the privilege to learn from him.

Kendo has lost an outstanding teacher, whose guidance and wisdom also played a key role in the development of Maltese Kendo. We extend our sincere gratitude for the knowledge, encouragement, and support he generously shared over the years.

His teachings and example will be carried forward in the years to come.

We are pleased to announce that the Maltese Kendo Federation has recently been officially registered by the AIMS - Authority for Integrity in Maltese Sport.

We are grateful for your continued support as we keep growing!

🥋 Season Wrap-Up | Maltese National Kendo Team 🇲🇹

As the 2024/25 kendo season comes to a close, we look back with pride and gratitude on a year filled with effort, growth, and valuable experience.

This season, our national team proudly represented Malta at two major international events:

🇲🇪15th Balkan Kendo Cup (Podgorica, Montenegro)
🇳🇱33rd European Kendo Championship (Leiden, Netherlands)

Following a mixture of results and learning experiences, the dedication and determination of our athletes continue to push Maltese kendo forward.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to our coaches, supporters, and the entire local kendo community.
A special thanks to SportMalta for their continued support in helping us grow and represent our country abroad. Your contribution makes opportunities like these possible.

We set our sights forward and stay motivated, focused, and ready to continue the journey.

Delighted to have been featured by Embassy of Malta in the Netherlands
The EKC2025 in Leiden 🇳🇱 was a wonderful experience to the Maltese players 🙌🏻

The Maltese Kendo Team is committed to keep on practicing and give their best in all future competitions. 🙌🏻
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Well done to Andrew for passing Sandan examination on Sunday! 👏🏻
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The stage has been set, the shinai are ready! 🔥
https://ekc2025.nl/

Today is the day for the Individual Tournament of the 33rd European Kendo Championships in Leiden 🇳🇱

The Men's tournament starts at 12:30
Follow along the Maltese competitors and all other matches in the link below!

Timothy : Shiai-jo B
Jacob : Shiai-jo A
Andrew : Shiai-jo C

GAMBATTE 👊🏻🔥

https://youtube.com/?si=VD7a-Xc18ba_UDoH