KendoJIDAI　2023.6 Planning: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Jouke van der Woude Kiwada Daiki, Okido Satoru, Masuda Ryo. These three individuals who have represented Japan and are key competitors for the Osaka Prefectural Police, discussed the importance of footwork and the ideal footwork that suits them best.  Kiwada Daiki Born in 1978 in Mie Prefecture. He attended Mie High School and then enrolled in Chuo University. After graduating, he joined the Osaka Prefectural Police Department. Notable achievements include winning the All Japan Kendo Championships, the team title at the World Kendo Championship, the All Japan Police Individual Championship, and finishing third in the All Japan Invitational 7th Dan Championship. Currently, he serves as a Kendo instructor at the Sumiyoshi Police Station of the Osaka Prefectural Police. Okido Satoru Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1984. After graduating from Nitta High School, he went on to study at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, and after graduating, he joined the Osaka Prefectural Police Department. Major achievements include participating in the All Japan Kendo Championship, winning the team title at the World Kendo Championship and the title of the All Japan Police Individual Championship. He currently serves as an instructor at Ikuno … Continue reading Know what kind of footwork suits you