Wednesday, February 26, 2025
On Tuesday, February 18th, from 6pm, in the pouring snow, about 20 children and adults from the Hokuryu Kendama Club gathered at the Hokuryu Town Community Center Large Hall, and had a blast competing in an "airplane showdown" between children and adults!
Kids vs adults plane showdown
The "airplane" technique involves holding the ball instead of the sword, rotating the sword half a turn, and inserting the tip of the sword into the hole in the ball.
For today's kendama, one child and one adult will take to the stage and decide who will go first by playing rock-paper-scissors. They will attempt the "airplane" trick, and the one who clears it in three rounds will be the winner.
In this competition, "Icchan", a first year junior high school student from Sunagawa City, will be participating!
With his skillful techniques, Icchan has quickly become a hero to the children!
After each match, the winner would hear thunderous cheers of joy!!!
The winners come down from the stage and smile and high-five (or fist-five!) their friends, both children and adults!
The matches continued one after the other, and the match ended after 30 minutes.
Results announced: "Adult team: 17 points, Children's team: 24 points."
"Wow!" The children's joyful cries echoed throughout the room!!!
The children's team was victorious and received a gift of sweets from Kissy!!!
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers, we wish the Hokuryu Kendama Club a wonderful time where children and adults compete seriously, share the joy when they win, encourage each other when they lose, and enjoy kendama techniques to the fullest at all times.
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◇ Reporting and writing by Ikuko Terauchi (Photography and editorial assistance by Noboru Terauchi) 
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