Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. He was active as a member of the Tokuren, the elite…
Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo
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Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 12: Shugyo After Passing a Dan Examination
Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. He was active as a member of the Tokuren, the elite…
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Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 11: Mindset for Dan Examinations
Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. He was active as a member of the Tokuren, the elite…
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Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 10: My Journey in Kendo
Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. He was active as a member of the Tokuren, the elite…
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2025.7 KENDOJIDAIPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoInterview: Teraoka Tomoyuki*Unauthorized reproduction or use of any images in this article is strictly prohibited. With 71 years devoted to Kendo, Hanshi Iwatate Saburo continues to stand vigorously in the dojo at…
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Iwatate Saburo Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. Following his time as a member of the Tokuren, he went on to serve…
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Iwatate Saburo Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Narita High School, he joined the Chiba Prefectural Police. Following his time as a member of the Tokuren, he went on to serve…
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2022.6 KENDOJIDAI Photo: Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition: Tsuchiya TomohiroTranslation: Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard Rising from Sonkyo, the first strike is delivered. Controlling the opponent with spirit and sword, creating a moment where they become mentally fixed (itsuku),…
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2022.9 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard The Kendo that I learned and the Kendo that I want to pass on. We asked a Hanshi teacher to contribute to this article. Iwatate Saburo. Born in 1939 in…
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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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8th Dan Kendo Kata Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo KENDO TECHNIQUEHow to learn Japanese Kendo Kata — Iwatate Saburo
It is meaningless to just follow, and it is meaningless just to imitate. For what purpose do we study Nihon Kendo Kata? We will consider the correct way to learn Nihon Kendo Kata and…
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2020.7 KENDOJIDAI Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School, he got a job at Chiba Prefecture Police. Upon retirement from the Tokuren, Iwatate…
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Lifelong Kendo:Kendo is “Yama Yama Kumo” (challenge after challenge)Strive for daily improvement with a teacher Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School,…
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Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 8: Present day student’s and teacher’s way of thinking
Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School, he got a job at Chiba Prefecture Police. Upon retirement from the Tokuren, Iwatate sensei…