Ijima Akira lays out 4 different types of footwork and the scenarios in which they are effective. In addition, he explains how the exchange of Maai is connected to these various types of footwork.…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Ijima Akira KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo training
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Yano Hiroshi KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo training
Solo footwork — Yano Hiroshi
Footwork is the core of Kendo. It is said that Kendo is 40% Shinai handling and 60% footwork, or even 30% Shinai handling and 70% footwork. How long will the restraint on Keiko continue?…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Nabeyama Takahiro KENDO TECHNIQUE
Read your opponent’s intentions and practise Seme that makes them not want to be struck — Nabeyama Takahiro
“It's important to understand your opponent's intentions and think of techniques that match those intentions”, says Nabeyama Takahiro Sensei. We asked Nabeyama Sensei about his techniques, based on his extensive experience as a competitor…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Nabeyama Takahiro KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING
Seme: Comprehensive choreography approach to taking the center line — Nabeyama Takahiro
Simply pointing Kensaki at the center of the opponent is not the same as taking the center line. To make use of the Kensaki for Seme and striking, Nabeyama Sensei explains it is necessary…
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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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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Koda Kunihide KENDO TECHNIQUE
Koda Kunihide’s Kendo instructions Part 5: Oji-waza against Kote
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, does a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all accomplished fighters…
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2018.7 KENDOJIDAI Kyoshi Miyato Nobuyuki took 3rd place the first time he entered the All Japan invitational 8th Dan Kendo Championship, in which the highest ranks in the Kendo world fight each other. He is…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Koda Kunihide KENDO TECHNIQUE
Koda Kunihide’s Kendo instructions Part 4: Oji-waza against Men
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, does a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all accomplished fighters…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Koda Kunihide KENDO TECHNIQUE
Koda Kunihide’s Kendo instructions Part 3: Shikake-kote
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10 This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, does a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all accomplished…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo KENDO TECHNIQUE
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 7: Yuko Datotsu (valid strikes)
Shiai and Referee Rules Article 12: Are you doing Keiko while understanding the conditions of Yuko Datotsu (valid strikes)? Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Koda Kunihide KENDO TECHNIQUE
Koda Kunihide’s Kendo instructions Part 2: Shikake-men
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10 This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, does a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all accomplished…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo KENDO TECHNIQUE NEWS
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 6: Tenouchi
Relax the thumbs and index fingers Always be ready to handle your Shinai with the correct grip Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Koda Kunihide KENDO TECHNIQUE
Koda Kunihide’s Kendo instructions Part 1: Basic movement
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10 This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, will do a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Iwatate Saburo KENDO TECHNIQUE
Iwatate Saburo Kendo Lecture Secrets of Shofukan 5: The left foot
You can’t strike when the left heel is on the floor Take kamae with your left heel raised moderately Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from…