Mokpo National University Kendo Team Wins European International Kendo Championship for 5 Consecutive Years

Mokpo National University Kendo Club participated in the European National Kendo Championship held at Vasas Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary, from the 25th to the 26th, winning the championship for the fifth consecutive year. (Photo by Mokpo National University)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Kendo Team of Mokpo National University (President Park Min-seo) announced on the 29th that it won first place for the fifth consecutive year at the European National Kendo Championship held at Vasas Sports Hall in Budapest, Hungary, from the 25th to the 26th.

The tournament was held in a full league format with participation from 11 European countries, including the host country Hungary, as well as Germany, Austria, Sweden, Switzerland, and Poland.

The Mokpo National University Kendo Team won the championship with a perfect record of 10 wins, defeating Germany, a powerhouse in European Kendo, 3 to 1, Hungary 4 to 0, and Poland 4 to 1, among others.

Professor Park Dong-cheol (Department of Physical Education, Kendo Certified 8th Dan), during the tournament period, toured Europe to teach and pass on the excellent techniques and theories of Korean Kendo, greatly contributing to the excellence, globalization, and national prestige of Korean Kendo.

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