On July 23,2023, Associate Professor Will Lingle(※1) of the Center for Language Research, University of Aizu, participated in the 8th annual Tokyo Batto-do Tournament(※2) as a member of the Shiseikai dojo of Chiba City.
In the kata(technique) competition, 2nd-3rd degree black belt (dan) round,Prof.Lingle won second place.

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From left to right, Horiuchi-sensei, master of the Shiseikai dojo, and Prof. Lingle.

(※1) Associate Professor Will Lingle
(※2) Japan Battodo Federation