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Interview Taken by: Jouke van der Woude (KJI translator, Dutch Team Captain) European Kendo Championship 2014 title Prologue: reflections on tall people and Japan Everybody in Japan always says to me: “You are so…
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2021.7 KENDOJIDAI The 68th All Japan Championships were held in an unusual way. The finalists were Kenshiro Matsuzaki, who finished second in the previous tournament, and Raita Murakami, who was making his second appearance in…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.6 This year’s All Japan Kendo Championships were postponed, men’s and women’s events were held simultaneously and there were no spectators. It was the 20-year-old prospect Morooka Atsuko who won this unusual All Japan…
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2021.6 KENDOJIDAI Kenshiro Matsuzaki won the 68th All Japan Championship.It was his first title after overcoming defeat in the previous final.“I’ve done what I had to do up until now”.He fought by putting his entire…
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KENDOJIDAI 2015.5 In order to stay ahead of their rivals, corporate Kendo practitioners have to be creative within the limited amount of Keiko they have. The powerful Fuji Xerox Kendo Club practices only once a…
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2019.3 KENDOJIDAI Instructors in the field are concerned about how to get students to like Kendo, and how to increase the number of their club members. These instructors from joint Keiko sessions shared their honest…
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INTERVIEWKomeda Toshiro Passing the most difficult Kendo exam: 8th Dan Learning and progressing with students
2021.2 KENDOJIDAI Komeda Toshiro, 8th Dan Kyoshi Born in Otsu-cho, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1969. After graduating from Kyushu Gakuin Junior and Senior High School, he went on to Chuo University, after which he returned…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.2 As the saying goes, “what’s in a name” Eiga Naoki (Eiga roughly translates into prosperous flower) is a shining light in the world of Kendo. He may very well be the most famous…
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2018.9 KENDOJIDAI Kenshi, who have passed the most difficult test in the world of Kendo – the 8th Dan examination, share their experiences. Here are the insights on passing it. Focusing on being in sync…
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2021.1 KENDOJIDAI The All Japan Kendo Championship, which defines the best Kendo in Japan, has been postponed. This is the first time since the first championship was held in 1953. We asked some of the…
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KENDOJIDAI 2018.9 In early May, Nakada Katsumi Sensei passed through the 0.6% eye of the needle and was promoted to 8th Dan. At the same time, Tani Katsuhiko was awarded the highest rank in the…
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2018.9 KENDOJIDAI The experiences of Kenshi who passed the most difficult test in the world of Kendo, the 8th Dan examination. Here are the insights on passing it. Changes in Kendo view by meeting Kenshi…
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2021.1 KENDOJIDAI The interview was conducted with masks on, and the masks were temporarily removed for the photo. Dr. Hayashi Akito was born in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture. After graduating from Juntendo University School of…
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2021.1 KENDOJIDAI The interview was conducted with masks on, and the masks were temporarily removed for the photo. From the standpoint of a physician Kendoka working in the clinical setting during COVID-19 The January 2020…