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Many told me that kendo would never be popular in Texas. Many told me that they tried to start dojos in Texas, but that members would not join or continue for very long. In…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Makita Minoru KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGKendo lessons of Makita Minoru, Part 1: The purpose of Kendo training
Part one of a six part series by Makita Minoru, whom many Kenshi have had the pleasure of meeting through the Bekka program at the International Budo University in Katsuura. …
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The Road Less Traveled Part II Realizing a Dream I didn’t realize how challenging it would be, how much time and energy it would take to start our Plano Kendo Dojo. I also didn’t… -
EVENTS INTERVIEW TournamentsAll Japan Women’s Championship: Matsumoto Mizuki stands victorious again after 4 years
In 2019, Matsumoto Mizuki won her second title at the All Japan Women’s Championship. You can read her, and other participants’ colorful stories and track records in this article!…
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Kendo lessons of Furusawa Nobuaki KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGFull preparation of the left foot: Be aware of your right knee and master Seme-ashi — Furusawa Nobuaki
Furusawa Nobuaki throws some eye-openers at us on how to get into a state of readiness relative to our opponent after striking. …
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KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGCentering of the sword tip and fist space on the center line — Okido Satoru
Captain of the Japan team at the 17th WKC Okido reflects upon Shiai against Katsumi Yosuke and how it changed his mindset on taking the center. “I try to make the triangle wide for…