Kendo All Japan Championship canceled within the year Considering holding from January to March next year Corona June 12 18:33

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the All Japan Kendo Federation has decided to cancel the men's "All Japan Championship" scheduled for November this year. In helping the Federation of examination to be held in March from January next year, we want to the determination of whether to hold the prospect of the year in October.

The Kendo All Japan Championship is a competition that decides the best individual competition in Japan, and the men's event was to be held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo this November. The Women's All Japan Championship was scheduled to be held in Nagano City in September.

The All Japan Kendo Federation has decided to cancel all tournaments within the year, as the prefectural qualifying may not be operated safely due to the new coronavirus.

Sonouede, You are considered to hold any of the tournament until March from January next year, a determination is made whether or not held to the prospect of the year in October.

The All Japan Kendo Federation commented, "I made a tough decision considering the situation of the new coronavirus. I just hope for the end."