Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Why do you do Kendo in Sydney? Let's ask students at Western Sydney University

SBS Japanese

Follow and Subscribe

Western Sydney Uni Kendo U

University student members of the Western Sydney Kendo Club visited SBS Audio booth during Western Sydney University's Welcome Week. Credit: SBS

Kendo (Japanese fencing) gained popularty in Australia starting in the late 1960s. Western Sydney University also has a Kendo club. We spoke with four students who were recruiting new members during the university's Welcome Week.

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Download (6.19MB)
Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Published

By Junko Hirabayashi

Source: SBS

Share this with family and friends

Kendo (Japanese fencing) gained popularty in Australia starting in the late 1960s. Western Sydney University also has a Kendo club. We spoke with four students who were recruiting new members during the university's Welcome Week.

Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3.
Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1.
Listen to past stories from our podcast. 
Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page!

Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS Japanese

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS Japanese News

Watch it onDemand

Watch now