2018

Columbia hosts the first New York Intercollegiate Joint Practice,
inviting students from schools in the New York Area.

Columbia takes 2nd and 3rd place in the individuals division, and for the first time in over a decade,
advances to elimination rounds in the teams division.

Columbia hosts the 3rd Shishihai Columbia Tournament, cementing its status as an annual competition.
With over 100 competitors, Columbia takes 2nd place in teams.

2017

Columbia hosts the 2nd Shishihai Columbia Tournament with 90 competitors from 8 schools.
Columbia takes 2nd place in the teams division.

Columbia once again captures 3rd place at the 17th Annual Cornell tournament.

2016

Columbia takes 3rd place in the teams division at the 16th Annual Cornell Tournament.

Mr. Alex Lin and Mr. Goro Abe are registered as asisstant instructors in order to assist Kataoka sensei.

2014

Columbia hosts the 1st Shishihai Columbia Tournament in Roone Arledge Auditorium.

2007

Columbia captures 3rd place at the 2007 Annual West Point tournament.

Columbia captures 3rd place at the 2007 Annual West Point tournament.

Columbia participates in the 2007 Annual Cornell tournament, winning the Spirit Award.

Yale Kendo Tournament, Columbia is undefeated in its bracket and advances
to the quarterfinals, but falls to GWU.

2005

The 9th annual Shoryuhai, currently the biggest intercollegiate kendo
tournament in the U.S., is held at Harvard University, where Columbia reaches
the quarterfinal but loses to UCLA team A.

Columbia team takes home the second trophy from Yale Tournament, where it
defeats the West Point team in the final round for the second time in two weeks.
11 schools participate.

Columbia captures its first title at the West Point Tournament where
10 schools participate.

2004

Columbia sends four students to the Cornell Tournament where 12 teams
participate and Columbia is eliminated in the first round.

The club makes its first trip to Yale University to join in the Goodwill Keiko
against kendo delegates from Japanese universities.

The club gives demonstration for a party hosted by SIPA’s Japan Society aimed
at building awareness of Japanese culture.

CU Kendo participates in the first annual Martial Arts Expo held at Levien Gym.

In alliance with Columbia University Japan Club, CU Kendo Club holds
its first on-campus demonstration in the Low Plaza.

The first practice is held with 35 participants under the guidance of Master
Ken Kishino and instructor Ishibashi.

The club registers Ms. Madoka Ishibashi as an instructor and receives
Aerobics 4 of Dodge Fitness Center as a practice space.

December 2003

The Columbia University Kendo Club is founded by Michinari Hokazono
and officially approved by Club Sports Department of Columbia University.