World Kendo Championships--USA Beats Japan!

[arnisador]

Kendo Team from Hawaii Finishes International Tournament

The biggest upset came from Team USA, which became the first team to trounce Team Japan. Team USA upset Team Japan in the Men's semi-finals, with former local boy (now a New Yorker) Marvin Kawabata winning the tie-breaking match 2-0. After that, Team USA lost to Korea in the finals by a single point scored in just one match. Korea won 1, USA 0, and 4 hikiwake (ties). Chinese Taipei took the other 3rd place spot.

More results here.

 

[searcher]

WoooooHoooo, Go USA Kendo!

 

[Ninjamom]

All I can say is, "Wow!!!"

Not only is this HUGE news that ANYONE beat Japan, but Japan actually finished THIRD behind both the USA and Korea.