2024.9 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition: Yanagida Naoko, Teraoka TomoyukiTranslation: Hoshino Maki Overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 19th World Kendo Championships were held in Milan, Italy, for the first time in six years.…
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The Mito Taikai is the largest youth Kendo tournament in Japan, with 354 teams participating last year. This tournament was established after World War II to foster the development of Kendo among young people. …
2024.8 KENDOJIDAI Photography = Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation = Mariko Sato, Pepijn Boomgaard How do you usually focus on creating your Kamae, and what specific points do you consciously pay attention to? How do you perceive your…
2024.8 KENDOJIDAI Photography = Sasai TakamasaTranslation = Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard Eiga Naoki Sensei emphasizes that ‘it is essential to always connect your Kamae and the movement of your Kensen to the strike.’ We asked…
2024.8 KENDOJIDAI Photography = Nishiguchi KunihikoComposition = Tsuchiya TomohiroTranslation = Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard The ‘Ideal Kamae’ enables effective Kizeme (*). To create such Kamae, the proper positioning of the left fist and correct use of…
2024.7 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Tsuchiya TomohiroPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihideTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard In order to break down your opponent through Seme, it is necessary to use skillful Ken-sabaki (sword movement) and Ashi-sabaki to pressure Omote and Ura, and…
What I was aiming for in this writing was not just to show the knowledge and topic of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen and athletes have…
What I was aiming for in this writing was not just to show the knowledge and topic of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen and athletes have…
2024.7 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Nishiguchi Kunihiko Komeda Toshiro, instructor of the undefeatable Kyushu Gakuin, says that the core of his Seme is attacking both the Omote and Ura side. “It is important to put…
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Women’s Individual 1st : Kondo Mihiro (Japan)2nd : Suenaga Mari (Japan)3rd : Sato Minori (Japan), Senoo Maika (Japan) Fighting Spirit Saya GUADARRAMA (France)Kelly KISHIKAWA (Australia)Betty PARK (Canada)Min Jung SHIN (Korea)Min Ji CHA (Korea)Miyabi FISHER…
2024.7 KENDOJIDAI “Your Seme can be said to be effective when your opponent feels something and moves. To create this situation, a variety of ways of applying pressure are necessary,” says Nabeyama Takahiro. In order…
KENDOJIDAI 2024.7 Translation: Hoshino Maki Japan’s National Team, aiming for overall victory at the World Kendo Championships (WKC), organized separate training camps for men and women. The women’s team conducted their camp from April 12…
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2024.8 KENDOJIDAI Composition: Sato MarikoPhotography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Ibaraki Junior Kendo Team is a famous Dojo with many achievements. In a town with a population of only 30,000, the Dojo has about 70 members,…
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,”…