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…
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.…
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?…
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Due to the effects of the coronavirus, measures to prevent the spread of infection are essential when Kendo Keiko resumes. Please use this “Kendo Men Shield” as a measure to prevent infection of individual…
“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…