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,…
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KENDOJIDAI 2015.5 In order to stay ahead of their rivals, corporate Kendo practitioners have to be creative within the limited amount of Keiko they have. The powerful Fuji Xerox Kendo Club practices only once a…
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2019.3 KENDOJIDAI Instructors in the field are concerned about how to get students to like Kendo, and how to increase the number of their club members. These instructors from joint Keiko sessions shared their honest…
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Kendo Jidai International is pleased to announce the launch of “Kamei Toru Sensei Online Kendo Class”. The theme of the first session was “Dan examinations and footwork” Profile Born in Kumamoto Prefecture in 1954.… -
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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. The theme of this seminar… -
Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education). After graduation, he worked as…
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2019.5 KENDOJIDAI Kamae is the foundation of Kendo, and the correct Kamae will allow you to use your body at will for offense and defense, and to strike with perfect unity of spirit, sword and…
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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… -
INTERVIEWKomeda Toshiro Passing the most difficult Kendo exam: 8th Dan Learning and progressing with students
2021.2 KENDOJIDAI Komeda Toshiro, 8th Dan Kyoshi Born in Otsu-cho, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture in 1969. After graduating from Kyushu Gakuin Junior and Senior High School, he went on to Chuo University, after which he returned…
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Sumi Masatake, 8th Dan Hanshi Born in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1943. After graduating from Chikushigaoka High School, he moved on to Fukuoka Gakugei University (now Fukuoka University of Education). After graduation, he worked as…
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2021.2 KENDOJIDAI “Striking without repositioning your left foot is the basics of the basics in Kendo” stresses Kamei Sensei. Striking with one beat without preparatory movement is directly linked to the improvement in Kendo. So,…
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2018.7 KENDOJIDAI It was his defeat on the big stage, in which the Japanese title is on the line, that triggered him to reevaluate his footwork. “As a result of my training, I was able…
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2009.01 KENDOJIDAI In 1984, Makita Minoru was hired by the International Budo University as an assistant professor at its opening. This university specializes in training Kendo instructors, and his students are active in the world…
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In Kendo, it is important to apply Seme and disrupt, but no matter how much you do so, it is meaningless if it does not lead to an all-in technique. In this article, you…