7th World Naginata Championships

The 7th World Naginata Championships were hosted by the Deutscher Naginata Bund (German Naginata Federation) and took place in Weisbaden, Germany from July 4-10, 2019.

The Championships involved various divisions:

• Engi:
  • Shikake-Oji
  • Zen Nihon Renmei no Kata
• Shiai:
  • Women’s Team
  • Men’s Team
  • Women’s Individual
  • Men’s Individual

Other than the actual tournament above, there was also the Goodwill Tournament:

• Goodwill Shiai Individual Women
• Goodwill Shiai Individual Men 

Among the many great naginataka, Team Canada earned 2nd place in Women’s Team Shiai! 🍁