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,…
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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,…
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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…