kendo

A group photo of the SFU kendo club wearing their uniform.
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Club Profile: SFU kendo and iaido Club

Peak Web February 3, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The writer of this piece is a member of the SFU kendo club. Were you born too late to be a samurai and too early to experience lightsabers? Well, what if I told you there is a way you can imitate a combination of the two? Welcome to the SFU kendo club. I spoke to two fellow members of the club about its activities and prospects for the future. Grab a drink, take a break from your usual routine, and allow us to take you on a journey of self-discovery and community…

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Two members of SFU’s kendo team, dressed in uniforms and wielding shinai, engage in combat with one-another.
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Reflections from the 2025 Pacific Northwest Intercollegiate Kendo Tournament

Peak Web February 3, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Editor’s note: The writer of this piece is a member of the SFU kendo club. Scraping ice from the windshield of our cars was not how I thought the tournament morning would start. I…

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Two people engage in a battle in full armour, wielding their sword.
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A first strike with Kendo and the SFU Kendo club

Sports January 20, 2022

By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer  On September 27, I mustered the courage to message SFU Kendo club president Michael Hong and ask to participate in a class. He readily invited me to practice the following Monday. I didn’t know what…

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Peak Sports Mailbag: Week 9

Sports October 26, 2019

By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Hello readers of The Peak sports section, Welcome to the Peak Sports Mailbag. This week's host is Nicole Magas. Our topic this week is kendo. Nicole lived in Japan for six years, and practiced Kendo…

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