My latest article discusses the exclusion of women referees at the World Kendo Championships and acknowledges women’s achievements at the WKC between 2006-2018. ksperspectives.com/2023/01/24/wom…

Call for Kendo Essay Contributions! ksperspectives.com/2023/02/03/cal…

My book looks a bit fancy in print!

My new category of article titled “Women Kendo Luminaries” features Anna Betley-Uchańska (Poland). An inspiring woman in kendo. ksperspectives.com/2023/02/07/01-…

I was invited to give a lecture on my book, Women and Martial Art in Japan at the University of Vienna✨

My new paper, Resilience Building Pedagogies and Women’s University Club Sport in Japan, has just been published in the Asian Journal of Sport History ＆ Culture. It is open access. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨Sport Psychology and Kendo with Maria Bober (Poland). With the WKC fast approaching, upcoming articles will focus on women’s perspectives and approaches to competitive kendo leading up to the tournament in Italy (July 4-7, 2024). ksperspectives.com/2024/02/08/spo…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨'Power and Responsibility: Identifying Harrassment within Kendo Hierarchical Relationships' by Kate Sylvester was just published in Fine Ladies Kendo Worldwide (FLKW) Magazine 2024 Spring Vol. 6! ksperspectives.com/2024/03/01/pow…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ 'Rising to the Challenge: Developing Yourself Through Shiai' with Asteria Akila (Greece). In this article, and in her own words, Asteria movingly reflects on her journey in competitive kendo. ksperspectives.com/2024/03/08/ris…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ ‘Body (Fat) “Compliments” and Shaming in Kendo: Are they Solicitous?’ by Kate Sylvester. This new series of articles focus on women competitor, coach, and referee perspectives and approaches to competitive kendo. ksperspectives.com/2024/03/29/bod…

My book Women and Martial Art in Japan was recently reviewed. ”An important contribution enriching dialogues on gender equality in martial arts, cultural representation, and the transformative potential of ethnography”. idrottsforum.org/kavann_sylvest… via The Editor

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ 'Trusting the Process: Competitive Success in Kendo is About Collaboration' with Freija D’hont (Belgium). This article features 2022 EKC Champion Freija D’hont’s reflections on her competitive kendo experiences and knowledge. ksperspectives.com/2024/04/10/tru…

Lastnight at the Swedish Budo & Martial Art Federation’s Gala, I was awarded a prize for my research in kendo. I believe in the power of martial arts and federations can do more for martial art environments to be more inclusive and safer.

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ 'Leading by Example: The Art of Pursuing Kendo for Yourself and Motivating Others’ with Jana Ziegelheimová (Czech Republic). ksperspectives.com/2024/04/23/lea…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ ‘Working in Harmony to Forge Kihon, Softness, and Great Courage: The Making of a Strong Team’ with Yunsook Ma (Italy). This article features 7 dan Yunsook Ma sensei, a coach of the Italian National Kendo Team. ksperspectives.com/2024/05/17/wor…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ ‘The Mindset of a Champion: Letting Go of Expectations and Enjoying the Beauty of Kendo in Shiai’ with Nikol Eichlerová (Czech Republic). ksperspectives.com/2024/05/28/the…

This article features WKC team bronze medallist and vice-captain of the Canadian women’s national team Kianna Darbyshire. Kianna is an intelligent, dedicated, and ambitious kendo athlete. Another athlete to watch in Milan! ksperspectives.com/2024/06/23/app…

This article features 2023 EKC Bronze medalist and French National Kendo Team member, Saya Guadarrama. Saya is a brilliant kendo athlete with a magnetic personality. One kendo athlete to watch at the World Kendo Championships. ksperspectives.com/2024/06/13/win…

This article features WKC medallist and coach of the Brazilian Women’s National Kendo Team, Miwa Onaka sensei. Miwa Onaka is one of the greatest WKC competitor and coaches, a luminary in global kendo. ksperspectives.com/2024/06/29/coa…

✨NEW ARTICLE✨ ‘The 19th World Kendo Championships: A Historical Moment for Women's Kendo’ with Chieko Yano (Belgium), Angela Papaccio (Italy), and Katja Fleury (Switzerland). ksperspectives.com/2024/07/02/the…