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67-Year-Old Taira From Naha Passes the Kendo 7th Dan Exam on His First Attempt, After Overcoming Surgery and Continuing His Training.

Keiko Taira (67) of Naha City has passed the notoriously difficult 7th dan kendo examination, organized by the All Japan Kendo Federation, on her first attempt. The examination was held on February 14th, exactly one year prior to which she had fallen ill and undergone surgery. "More than passing the exam itself, I'm happy about the process over the past year. I want to say thank you for allowing me to practice kendo all this time," she said, sav…
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Keiko Taira (67) of Naha City has passed the notoriously difficult 7th dan kendo examination, organized by the All Japan Kendo Federation, on her first attempt. The examination was held on February 14th, exactly one year prior to which she had fallen ill and undergone surgery. "More than passing the exam itself, I'm happy about the process over the past year. I want to say thank you for allowing me to practice kendo all this time," she said, sav…

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
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