Suburi, Uchikomi, Kirikaeshi. It is said that the shortest way to improve is to steadily repeat Kihon Keiko regularly, but a flawed method will cause problems. Kihon Keiko become basics only when they lead…
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KENDOJIDAI 2022.2 Suburi, Uchikomi, Kirikaeshi. It is said that the shortest way to improve is to steadily repeat Kihon Keiko regularly, but a flawed method will cause problems. Kihon Keiko become basics only when they…
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Last year (2020), the dream stage for high school students, the All Japan Invitational High School Kendo Championship, was canceled due to COVID-19. This year (2021), the tournament was held under thorough infection prevention…
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In the face of COVID-19, the new Shiai regulations change the landscape of Kendo competition significantly. With the pandemic becoming more mild and spring on the way, you might find yourself in a large… -
Last year (2020), the dream stage for high school students, the All Japan Invitational High School Kendo Championship, was canceled due to COVID-19. This year (2021), the tournament was held under thorough infection prevention…
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Kendo lessons of Furusawa Nobuaki kendo lessons of Shinzato ChikanoRecommendations for enhancing your Keiko (Nippon Sport Science University)
2021.6 KENDOJIDAI Photo: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Jouke van der Woude What kind of Keiko is done by the students and future Kendo instructors at the Nihon University of Health and Sport Sciences? Kirikaeshi, Uchikomi, Kakarigeiko. Men’s…
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2021.6 KENDOJIDAI “I want to do correct and beautiful Kendo, and this requires mastering the fundamentals”, says Honna Katsuhiko. In order to learn Kendo correctly and perform a strike to the opponent’s soul, it is necessary…
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2021.6 KENDOJIDAI When Onda was a Tokuren Member of the Metropolitan Police Department, he was told to “Perform strikes in such a way that an observer wouldn’t be able to tell which one is the…
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Translation: Jouke van der Woude Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education).…
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No. 10 Left foot techniques: Ishii Takeshi, 8th Dan No. 9 Komeda Toshiro Passing the most difficult Kendo exam: 8th Dan Learning and progressing with students No. 8 Full preparation of the left foot:… -
Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education). After graduation, he worked as…
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2019.6 KENDOJIDAI One of the conditions for valid strikes is the element of Hasuji (blade angle). Striking with the correct blade angle is one of the most important and difficult requirements in Kendo training. At…
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Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education). After graduation, he worked as…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 The winner of the 60th All Japan Women’s Championships was Senoo Maika, a young talented competitor in her third year at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya. “Even if I…