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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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Huge congratulations to our very own Senpai Johnny Teofilo Lardera Jr. for bringing home the Silver Medal 🥈 at the SJJIF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2026
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Friday Keiko - September 04, 2026 Amazing energy on the bogu floor tonight! Huge thanks to Nishikawa Senpai for sharing his first keiko with us
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Midweek keiko well spent! Huge thanks to Nitobe Sensei for visiting and sharing so much invaluable advice with us. So many insights to absorb and
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The journey of a kendoka knows no distance. Big congratulations to our very own, Arlene Maurillo who represented our club at the MKA Kendo Seminar
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Saturday Keiko - August 29, 2026 The floor was packed to the brim and the energy was off the charts. Nothing motivates you to push
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Congratulations on a well-fought performance! Juancho Gabriel Macalla Sebastian Bangoy James Pinlac Drewl Chrisael Rabaya Desiree Caitlyn E Rabaya You fought with fierce courage and
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Kids Class - August 29, 2026 Keiko time with our youngest warriors! 💙 It’s always a privilege to see their focus sharpen and their spirit