2018.6　KENDOJIDAI Harada Satoru, Kyoshi 7th DanBorn in Fukushima Prefecture in 1973. He went from Fukushima High School to Tsukuba University. After graduating, joined the Metropolitan Police Department. He has taken the All Japan Championship title once, 2nd place twice and 3rd place three times. In the National Police Team Tournament, he has taken the title 3 times and participated in the WKC. He is currently director of the Metropolitan Police Department. Suburi done while envisioning a duel leads to improvement I think the reason why you perform Suburi is not just to improve your arm strength, but to improve the quality of your duels. Then, how does Suburi lead to improvement in duels? They are the elements which allow you to strike accurately when the opportunity arises such as Tenouchi and body movement.  Currently, I am in an instructor’s position. The amount of Suburi I do has reduced compared to my Tokuren days, but I re-experienced the importance of Suburi. For the past year, I have received teaching from Sato Katsunobu, the former Chief Director for the Metropolitan Police Department Kendo Dojo, and I became a Martial Arts Specialist Teacher who trains martial art instructors at the Metropolitan Police Department … Continue reading Suburi done while envisioning a duel leads to improvement