2022.12 KENDOJIDAI Translation: Anne Zwart Kyoto achieved its first win in the 10th All Japan Interpefecture Women’s KENDO Championship in July 2022. Tanaka Yurika, as the Taisho of the Kyoto team, drove her team towards…
2022.12 KENDOJIDAI Half a century dedicated to youth Kendo. 53 years after it was founded, Shirakawadai Shonen Kenshukai, managed by Ichioka Masaki, won the All Japan Dojo Youth Championship for the first time. Ichioka Sensei,…
KENDOJIDAI 2022.12 It has been 9 years since Suenaga Mari achieved her notable consecutive double win in the All Japan KENDO Women’s Championship. This year, she received her third championship title. In this interview, Suenaga…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 In order to make the opponent move, taking the upper hand in Seme and inducing uncertainty in their minds is a prerequisite. Take the split second of doubt in your opponent’s mind as…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 Planning: Teraoka TomoyukiPhotography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Anne Zwart Ujiie Michio told us that in order to make the opponent move, you must not move yourself. We interviewed Ujiie-sensei to find out the truth behind…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.12 Photography: Nishiguchi KunihikoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Hanazawa emphasizes, “in order to move your opponent, it is important to disturb their mind and break their Kamae.” Hanazwa teaches to general practitioners at places such as…
What I was aiming for in this writing was not just to show the knowledge and topic of difficult psychological research, but also to point out what different generations of swordsmen and athletes have…
2022.7 KENDOJIDAI Tomoi had been active as a Tokuren member for many years, but when he left the world of competition to become an instructor, he was limited in practicing Kendo against others due to…
During the Covid-19 pandemic, your approach to training is what affects the quality of your solo practice. “It is important to have a concrete image of your goals and ideal Kendo”, says Hirao Yasushi.…
Yano Hiromitsu Born in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture in 1968.Graduated from Tokai University’s Faculty of Physical Education in kendo followed by theTokai University Graduate School of Physical Education (Sports Psychology). Graduatedfrom Nagoya University Graduate…
Yano Hiromitsu Born in Yuzawa City, Akita Prefecture in 1968.Graduated from Tokai University’s Faculty of Physical Education in kendo followed by theTokai University Graduate School of Physical Education (Sports Psychology). Graduatedfrom Nagoya University Graduate…
KENDOJIDAI 2021.9 Photo: Nishiguchi Kunihiko Composition: Yanagida NaokoTranslation: Jouke van der Woude Sharpness and momentum are essential elements for a successful strike. Hanshi Koda Kunihide, a professor at the University of Tsukuba, says, “If you understand…
2022.10 KENDOJIDAI Photography: Sasai TakamasaInterview: Yanagida NaokoTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard Kokushikan University’s Iwabu Hikaru won the 70th All Japan Student Championships (individual),which were held in July this year. He was the 13th Kokushikan player to win…
Translation: Jouke van der Woude He continued to be active in the Tokuren for 14 years, and the driving force behind his success was his awareness of the need to build a body capable…