2022.10 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Mariko Sato, Pepijn Boomgaard In Kendo, there are three opportunities to strike: a weakness in Kamae, a weakness in movement, and a weakness of the mind. It is said, “If…
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2022.10 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Anne Zwart Yagisawa Makoto tells us that there are many psychological elements that play into the success of a strike in Kendo. By understanding the opponent’s mind we can make the perfect…
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2022.10 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Pepijn BoomgaardPhoto: Sasai Takamasa When Shimamura Sensei was still a young Tokuren member, he won by focusing on openings in his opponent’s movements. By becoming aware of these gaps, he learned how…
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2023.2 KENDOJIDAI Translation = Pepijn Boomgaard Murakami Tetsuhiko Born in 1992 in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Started practicing Kendo at Matsuyama Kendo Kai. Went to Nitta High School and Matsuyama University. After graduation, he joined the…
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All Japan Kendo Championship INTERVIEWInterview with Murakami Tetsuhiko
Winning the 70th All Japan KENDO Championship2023.2 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Anne Zwart The Men strikes made by Murakami in the Nihonbudokan are burned into many viewers’ memories. In this special feature, we explore Murakami’s consecutive success at the 69th and…
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Methods to improve your kendo mindsetYano Hiromitsu: Methods to improve your kendo mindset vol.9 Make anxiety and nervousness your friends
Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard What I was aiming for in this writing was not just to show the knowledge and topic of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen…
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Methods to improve your kendo mindset
Yano Hiromitsu: Methods to improve your kendo mindset vol.8 Using the power of your imagination to achieve the ideal Ippon
What I was aiming for in this writing was not just to show the knowledge and topic of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen and athletes have…
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Winning the 10th All Japan Interprefecture Women’s KENDO Championship2022.12 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Anne Zwart Kyoto achieved its first win in the 10th All Japan Interpefecture Women’s KENDO Championship in July 2022. Tanaka Yurika, as the Taisho of the Kyoto team, drove her team towards…
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2022.12 KENDOJIDAI Half a century dedicated to youth Kendo. 53 years after it was founded, Shirakawadai Shonen Kenshukai, managed by Ichioka Masaki, won the All Japan Dojo Youth Championship for the first time. Ichioka Sensei,…
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All Japan Kendo Championship INTERVIEWInterview with Suenaga Mari
Winning the 60th All Japan KENDO ChampionshipsKENDOJIDAI 2022.12 It has been 9 years since Suenaga Mari achieved her notable consecutive double win in the All Japan KENDO Women’s Championship. This year, she received her third championship title. In this interview, Suenaga…
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kendo lessons of Arima HiroshiMake the opponent move and take your chance to strike (Arima Hiroshi)
KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 In order to make the opponent move, taking the upper hand in Seme and inducing uncertainty in their minds is a prerequisite. Take the split second of doubt in your opponent’s mind as…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 Planning: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Anne Zwart Ujiie Michio told us that in order to make the opponent move, you must not move yourself. We interviewed Ujiie-sensei to find out the truth behind…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Hanazawa emphasizes, “in order to move your opponent, it is important to disturb their mind and break their Kamae.” Hanazwa teaches to general practitioners at places such as…