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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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A milestone weekend for the kendo community in Mindanao ⚔️ The Davao Kihon Keiko Seminar (March 14–15) was an incredible opportunity to refine the 'basics'
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Saturday Keiko - March 21, 2026 When the lungs burn and the grip starts to tire, that’s when the real training begins. It’s in those
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Wednesday Keiko - March 18, 2026 Kihon is the art of stripping away the unnecessary. It’s not about adding more; it’s about making every single
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Every session begins with preparation warming up the body, waking up the muscles, and focusing the mind. It’s a reminder that discipline starts even before
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Saturday Keiko - March 7, 2026 It’s built through countless keiko sessions through repetition, mistakes, corrections, and the determination to keep going. The training was
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Celebrating the grace and power of the women of Davao Kendo Club. Keep striking with heart and soul! Happy Women's Month! ✨ Recruitment is still
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Another day of growth and gratitude 🙇🏻♀️🙇🏻♀️ Back to basics and beyond! Another incredible keiko session with Akagi Sensei and Shingaki Sensei!! ⚔️ The sound