2024.11 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard Tatsumi Akihisa Born in 1972 in Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from Aioi High School, he attended Kyoto Sangyo University. Upon graduation, he joined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd.,…
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Using their long holidays, some kendo enthusiasts come to Japan to train. Among them are young kendo practitioners. We spoke with Hungarian kendo players and their coach, who came to Japan with their sights…
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A ‘90’s schoolyard, somewhere in Suburbia. The children are happily playing soccer, with their teachers as referees. But one chubby girl sits aside. She is not joining at all, not even looking. She is…
2008.1 KENDOJIDAI I was asked to write my personal history in Kendo. As a person who is still in the process of training, I have not had the time to look back over my life,…
2008.1 KENDOJIDAI I was asked to write my personal history in Kendo. As a person who is still in the process of training, I have not had the time to look back over my life,…
2008.1 KENDOJIDAI I was asked to write my personal history in Kendo. As a person who is still in the process of training, I have not had the time to look back over my life,…
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June 8, 2018. Our first day of practice at Plano Kendo Dojo. Initially, we scheduled practice once a week on Friday afternoons, and had two classes, a kids class from 3:45-5:00pm, and an adults…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.1 The year 2020 is almost over. How are you kendo lovers doing? As the end of the year draws near, the city seems to be coming back to life. Although we can’t…
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There are so many little things needed to start a dojo, and unfortunately, there is no book or manual that teaches you how to do it. Fortunately or unfortunately, I had to learn everything…
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Many told me that kendo would never be popular in Texas. Many told me that they tried to start dojos in Texas, but that members would not join or continue for very long. In…
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The Road Less Traveled Part II Realizing a Dream I didn’t realize how challenging it would be, how much time and energy it would take to start our Plano Kendo Dojo. I also didn’t…
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Due to the coronavirus, people have been forced to refrain from practicing Kendo. Many of our readers may have been devising ways to practice at home, such as Suburi and training. In such a…
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This article was contributed to us by Louis Vitalis Sensei, the director of Museido Dojo in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Louis Vitalis has fought many times in the European and World Championships and has been…
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Christopher E.J Yang Christopher Yang was born in Torrance, California (USA) in 1978. Started kendo at Torrance Kendo Dojo in the US at 8 years old. Attended University of Tsukuba in 1998-1999 and joined…