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Japan donates Kendo equipment to Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, YASUNARI Morino, handed approximately 20 shinai (bamboo swords) and 10 complete sets of Kendo armor as a donation toward the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee. (Supplied)
Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, YASUNARI Morino, handed approximately 20 shinai (bamboo swords) and 10 complete sets of Kendo armor as a donation toward the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee. (Supplied)
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25 Jun 2025 10:06:34 GMT9
25 Jun 2025 10:06:34 GMT9

Arab News Japan

In a bid to promote Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art, in Saudi Arabia, Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom YASUNARI Morino handed approximately 20 shinai (bamboo swords) and 10 complete sets of Kendo armor as a donation toward the Saudi Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

The kind gesture from Japan coincided with the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Kendo, which translates as “The Way of the Sword,” is a discipline rooted in samurai traditions and is practiced widely in Japan and around the world, for men and women, young and old people.

The growing interest in Japanese martial arts in the Kingdom reflects the deepening of cultural ties between the two nations.

The donation was made possible through the generous support of the All Japan Kendo Federation and aims to promote Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art, as well as to foster greater mutual understanding and cultural exchange through sports between Japan and Saudi Arabia.

During the ceremony at the Riyadh Olympics Training Centre, Ambassador Morino expressed his hope that this donation would contribute to increasing the popularity of Kendo in Saudi Arabia and provide more opportunities for young Saudi athletes to engage with Japanese martial arts.

The event is one of many initiatives organized by the Embassy of Japan throughout 2025 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Japan–Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations, highlighting the enduring friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

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