“It's important to understand your opponent's intentions and think of techniques that match those intentions”, says Nabeyama Takahiro Sensei. We asked Nabeyama Sensei about his techniques, based on his extensive experience as a competitor…
Simply pointing Kensaki at the center of the opponent is not the same as taking the center line. To make use of the Kensaki for Seme and striking, Nabeyama Sensei explains it is necessary…
Kyoshi 8th Dan Nakamura Fukuyoshi explains how Kamae, footwork and Seme are connected. These aspects make a foundation for aggressive Kendo which enables you to always be ready to strike. …
2020.7 KENDOJIDAI There are many different types of Kendo practitioners regardless of age, level or occupation: whether they train every day, are aiming for the All Japan Kendo Championships or the National Athletic Meet, whether…
2020.7 KENDOJIDAI In preparation for the upcoming day of resuming training, here are some tips for a workout you can do at home. Professor Takahashi is a leading sports biomechanics expert and long-time All-Japan strength…
2020.7 KENDOJIDAI Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School, he got a job at Chiba Prefecture Police. Upon retirement from the Tokuren, Iwatate…
2019.1 KENDOJIDAI Nabeyama Sensei teaches Kendo at Tsukuba University to students who have no prior Kendo experience. In order to make Kendo more appealing in the limited time available to them, he continues to devise…
KENDOJIDAI 2013.10This is the first time Koda Kunihide, Kyoshi 8th Dan and professor of Tsukuba University, does a full instruction series for Kendo Jidai. Harada Satoru, Takanabe Susumu and Murayama Chinatsu are all accomplished fighters…
What I was aiming for in this article was not just to show the knowledge and subject of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen and athletes have…
2018.9 KENDOJIDAI The decline in the number of children and the increase in the number of teachers in club activities in the world of Kendo are having a major impact. What should be done in…
2019.6 KENDOJIDAI The club was founded in 1887. Chuo University Kendo Club, which has a history of more than one hundred years, won the 13th All Japan Student Championship last year. They pursued daily Keiko…
Lifelong Kendo:Kendo is “Yama Yama Kumo” (challenge after challenge)Strive for daily improvement with a teacher Iwatate Saburo, Hanshi 8th Dan Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School,…
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Kendo training and seminars have been cancelled on a global scale due to the effects of the new coronavirus. However, there are many things you can do at home without having to wear your…
2019.5 KENDOJIDAI Last year, Hashimoto Keiichi won the 7th Dan Tournament with his sharp strikes from his clean Kamae, knocking out one strong player after another. We asked Hashimoto about his awareness of Kamae and…