2019.05 KENDOJIDAI Takanabe Susumu, Kyoshi 7th Dan Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1976, age 42. Studied at PL Gakuen High School and Tsukuba University. After graduating, he joined the Kanagawa Prefectural Police Department. Takanabe Susumu…
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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… -
8th Dan Kendo lessons of Makita Minoru KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGKendo lessons of Makita Minoru, Part 1: The purpose of Kendo training
Part one of a six 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. …
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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… -
EVENTS INTERVIEW TournamentsAll Japan Women’s Championship: Matsumoto Mizuki stands victorious again after 4 years
In 2019, Matsumoto Mizuki won her second title at the All Japan Women’s Championship. You can read her, and other participants’ colorful stories and track records in this article!…
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Kendo lessons of Furusawa Nobuaki KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGFull preparation of the left foot: Be aware of your right knee and master Seme-ashi — Furusawa Nobuaki
Furusawa Nobuaki throws some eye-openers at us on how to get into a state of readiness relative to our opponent after striking. …
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KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAININGCentering of the sword tip and fist space on the center line — Okido Satoru
Captain of the Japan team at the 17th WKC Okido reflects upon Shiai against Katsumi Yosuke and how it changed his mindset on taking the center. “I try to make the triangle wide for…
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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Kadono Masato KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingConsistent Suburi by Kadono Masato
Kadono Masato (8th Dan) explains the basics of Suburi with a personal touch.…
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Kendo Jidai International is pleased to announce the launch of “Nabeyama Sensei Online Kendo Class” in cooperation with Nabeyama Takahiro, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor at the Tsukuba University. Schedule Starting from October 31th… -
13 common Kendo specific injuries and how to treat them! Physical health and Kendo specialist Uenoyama Yasuyuki is sure to mention an injury you have encountered and a way to treat and prevent them…
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These three instructors use a variety of creative ways to reach out to the children, who have been staying at home, to keep them motivated for Kendo. Due to the spread of the new…
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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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8th Dan Kendo lessons of Ijima Akira KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingSolo footwork — Ijima Akira
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 Yano Hiroshi KENDO TECHNIQUE KENDO TRAINING Solo trainingSolo 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?…