Contestant waiting to take part, at the 59th All Kendo Championship, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan


A contestant waiting to take part at the 59th All Kendo Championship, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, November 3, 2011. Contestants from all over Japan compete doing the day-long event. Kendo is a popular martial art based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship.


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