5141 Tachibana
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Asteroid
5141 Tachibana was discovered on December 16, 1990, by Tsutomu Seki
at Geisei. It bore the provisional designation of 1990 YB until it received its current name. Seki named the asteroid after his Kendo
club, Tachibana (formed in 1950 in the Kochi prefecture
). Kendo
is a sport similar to fencing
.
Asteroid
Asteroids are a class of small Solar System bodies in orbit around the Sun. They have also been called planetoids, especially the larger ones...
5141 Tachibana was discovered on December 16, 1990, by Tsutomu Seki
Tsutomu Seki
is a Japanese astronomer, born in Kōchi, Japan.He has discovered a number of comets, including the celebrated bright C/1965 S1 .He has also discovered a large number of asteroids, including the Amor asteroid 1992 JE and the Trojan asteroid .Many of his discoveries are named after famous sites in...
at Geisei. It bore the provisional designation of 1990 YB until it received its current name. Seki named the asteroid after his Kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
club, Tachibana (formed in 1950 in the Kochi prefecture
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
). Kendo
Kendo
, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu.Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.-Practitioners:Practitioners...
is a sport similar to fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
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