Teramoto Shōji
寺本将司 (Teramoto Shōji) won the All Japan Kendo Championship (2007) while serving with the Osaka Prefectural Police. Study his matches for decisive entry and reiho under pressure — competition excellence rooted in daily police keiko.
Competitive Era
Active in the mid-2000s when Japanese national tournaments and police team events set the global shiai standard. Born in Kumamoto (1975); trained through International Budo University before joining Osaka Police.
Specialities
Decisive men and kote entries, strong physical conditioning from police keiko, composure through long shiai days.
Achievements
All Japan Kendo Championship winner (2007); multiple Japan national-team appearances at World Kendo Championships; repeated national police team titles with Osaka.
What to Learn Today
Watch one Teramoto shiai with a coach: note when he closes maai and when he refuses bait. Pair with technique/keiko-ho and competition/ippon — clean entry beats flashy youtube clips.