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Davao Kendo Club (ダバオ 剣道 クラブ) was founded on May 31, 2014, by Phillip Lim, 3rd Dan, along with a group of committed pioneering students. Their goal is to promote the principles and practices of Kendo in Davao. Significantly, it is the first Official Kendo club to be established in Mindanao after World War II.
Guided by its instructors and visiting senseis, the club is dedicated to training new kendokas and fervently upholds the virtues and etiquette (reigi) essential to Kendo practice. The commitment to these principles ensures that the club not only teaches skills, physical aspects of Kendo but also instills the core values and discipline that define the martial art.
Club Resident and Visiting Sensei/Senpai:
Phillip Lim, 3rd Dan
Matsuda Kazuya, 3rd Dan
Paul Minoza, 4th Dan
Kitai Shingaki, 5th Dan
Masahiro Ono, 7th Dan
David Yeo, 7th Dan
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The Davao Kendo Club is a proud member of the United Kendo Federation of the Philippines.
The club pioneered the establishment of school-based Kendo clubs in Davao, including:
Davao Doctors College Kendo Club (2015) - First school-based Kendo club in Davao
Ateneo De Davao Kendo Club (2017) - First university-based Kendo club in Davao
Davao City High National School Kendo Club (2022) - First public school in the Philippines to have a school-based Kendo club
Lyceum of the Philippines University Davao Kendo Club (LPUDKC) (January 2024)
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Saturday Keiko - October 03, 2026 The floor is silent now, but the echo of intense kiai and hard training is still in the air.
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It takes sharp focus, patience, and strong leadership from our senior ranks to help guide the next batch of kendokas as they take this huge
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It takes sharp focus, patience, and strong leadership from our senior ranks to help guide the next batch of kendokas as they take this huge
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It’s more than just a hobby—it’s discipline, focus, loud kiai, and pushing past your limits every single practice. ⚔️🖤 From the outside, it looks intense.
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Wednesday Keiko - September 30, 2026 Huge milestone night as we officially welcomed our newest members into the Bogu Class! Wearing armor for the first
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Saturday Keiko - September 26, 2026 Looking at a full dojo packed with practitioners of all levels—each giving their absolute best, shouting through the exhaustion,
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Friday Keiko - September 25, 2026 Grateful for tonight’s session led by Nitobe Sensei, refining our suri-ashi footwork and drilling fundamental kihon waza. Every strike
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Saturday Keiko - September 19, 2026 In Kendo, you don't just score by hitting a target—you need Ki-Ken-Tai-Ichi (spirit, sword, and body as one) for
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2 hours of heavy keiko vs. 1 viral TikTok trend. 😎 Guess which one actually tired them out? 🤭 Stop just watching from the sidelines—pick
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Wednesday Keiko - September 16, 2026 Wednesdays are for digging deep and pushing past the burn. With Nationals next month, every single men-uchi, every footwork