2024.1 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard The father of modern Kendo, Takano Sasaburo, said that “as long as you do Suburi and running, your Kendo won’t deteriorate.” Suburi is a way of training by yourself. We…
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All Japan Kendo Championship INTERVIEWNatsumeda Ryusuke
First time participant and winner of the 71st All Japan KENDO ChampionshipKENDOJIDAI 2024.1 Tournament commentary: Yoshinari MasahiroReporting: Yanagida Naoko, Teraoka Tomoyuki, Tsuchiya TomohiroPhotography: Nishiguchi Kunihiko, Sasai Takamasai, Sugino ShinsukeTranslation: Anne Zwart In this year’s All Japan KENDO Championship, two young fighters aged 23 and 25 clashed…
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2024.1 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard International Budo University places emphasis on the acquisition of a correct Kamae in order to help their students become good instructors in the future. The left fist is…
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2024.1 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard, Sato Mariko What is the “ideal Kamae” for you? What kind of Kamae will put pressure on the opponent and improve your performance in a match or an exam? In…
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2023.11 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Jouke van der Woude Shikake-waza learned from initiation centered Keiko Ogawa Tsunato, Renshi 7th Dan (Kumamoto) Born in 1980 in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture. After graduating from Yatsushiro Higashi High School, he…