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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KENDOJIDAI 2021.2 The left foot is the striking foot. The most important thing to learn is to strike without repositioning it. Being aware of the left foot in Kendo during body movement, Suburi and Uchikomi,…
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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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Interview Taken by: Jouke van der Woude (KJI translator, Dutch Team Captain) European Kendo Championship 2014 title Prologue: reflections on tall people and Japan Everybody in Japan always says to me: “You are so… -
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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2021.7 KENDOJIDAI Hayashi Akito (Juntendo University Professor) Hayashi Akito graduated from Juntendo University School of Medicine and was an Associate Professor of Neurology at Wisconsin State University. He worked at the University of Tsukuba, and…
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2021.7 KENDOJIDAI The 68th All Japan Championships were held in an unusual way. The finalists were Kenshiro Matsuzaki, who finished second in the previous tournament, and Raita Murakami, who was making his second appearance in…
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In Kendo, you win by applying Seme, disrupting and following through with your strike. Hesitation and slowness will cause you to miss a satisfactory Ippon. Kobayashi Hideo, Chief Instructor of Kendo at the University…
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KENDOJIDAI 2021.6 This year’s All Japan Kendo Championships were postponed, men’s and women’s events were held simultaneously and there were no spectators. It was the 20-year-old prospect Morooka Atsuko who won this unusual All Japan…
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2021.6 KENDOJIDAI Kenshiro Matsuzaki won the 68th All Japan Championship.It was his first title after overcoming defeat in the previous final.“I’ve done what I had to do up until now”.He fought by putting his entire…
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Due to the coronavirus, international travel has been restricted and the Kendo seminars that are usually held in various countries have consequently been cancelled. Kendo Jidai International is pleased to announce the “Nippon Sport… -
In Kendo, you win by applying Seme, disrupting and following through with your strike. Hesitation and slowness will cause you to miss a satisfactory Ippon. Kobayashi Hideo, Chief Instructor of Kendo at the University…
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2021.7 KENDOJIDAI Trends and strategies are essential to pass any examination. This is also required for Kendo Dan examinations, and Kamei Toru Hanshi is offering a course for common Kendo practitioners. Kamei Toru, 8th Dan…
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In Kendo, the difference between victory and defeat often lies in how techniques land. It depends on factors such as your Kiai, Tenouchi and posture. If you know the essence of landing each technique,…