2024.10 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition: Tsuchiya TomohiroTranslation: Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard If your left foot isn’t positioned correctly from the moment you take your Kamae, your mindset won’t settle either. It is the left foot…
2024.6 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard “I believe that the spirit of Zanmai (the state of being immersed in something) helps one improve their Kendo, and I want to apply this too,”…
2024.6 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Kokushikan University teacher Migita Shigeaki, since his days as a student at PL Gakuen High School and Kokushikan until now, has always focussed on the basics…
2024.5 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard The Kokushikan University Kendo Club usually performs three sets of Sayu-men during Kirikaeshi. Kirikaeshi is an effective way of fostering energy and strengthening the body, and it is…
2024.4 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Iguchi Kiyoshi, a successful Kenshi ever since his younger days, passed 8th Dan in 2016. While preparing for his examination, he realized the importance of taking the initiative. …
KENDOJIDAI 2021.1 The ideal Men-strike with individual quality Oishi Hiroyuki (Osaka) 6th Dan, RenshiBorn in Saga Prefecture in 1985. After graduating from Ryukoku High School and Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, he joined…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.1 Footwork, from Seme to striking Gonpei Akihito (Tokyo) 7th Dan, KyoshiBorn in Niigata Prefecture in 1982. After graduating from Kokushikan High School and Soka University, he joined the Imperial Police. He has won…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.1 Kihon practice makes perfect Takasoe Masashi (Yamanashi) 7th Dan, KyoshiBorn in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1978. After graduating from Horikoshi Gakuen High School, he went on to study at Asia University. After working for…
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…
2018.9 KENDOJIDAI The key difference between passing and failing an examination lies in preparation. Preparation consists of four stages: planning, execution, evaluation, and improvement. Based on the experiences of those who have passed the exam,…
Three acclaimed, young Kenshi reveal their thoughts on the relevance of footwork. Their personal views and what they do for improvement can be found in this article. Notably, Asahina Kazuo who has participated in…
In part 3 of Makita Sensei’s series, he gives us an in depth view of various scenarios of Shikake-waza and how to get value out of them.…
Higashi-sensei guided Sekiya-sensei through the process of passing his 8th Dan examination. What were the goals, aims and content of their Keiko? …
This is part 2 of a 6-part series by Makita Minoru, whom many Kenshi have had the pleasure of meeting through the Bekka program at the International Budo University in Katsuura. …