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…
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…
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,…
Shiai and Referee Rules Article 12: Are you doing Keiko while understanding the conditions of Yuko Datotsu (valid strikes)? Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from…
Relax the thumbs and index fingers Always be ready to handle your Shinai with the correct grip Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture…
You can’t strike when the left heel is on the floor Take kamae with your left heel raised moderately Profile Iwatate Saburo, 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from…
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Thank you for subscribing and visiting Kendo Jidai International! Since there are various articles published, we will introduce the ones that came out in October. How to hit the perfect kote We translated “How…
Tame is to sense striking opportunity The importance of tame that leads to aggressive seme Profile Iwatate Saburo 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High…
The strength of the kensaki is true strength Stabilise the left side of the body and fight for the center by a shinai’s width Profile Iwatate Saburo 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in…
KENDOJIDAI 2019.4 From 6th dan onward, exams are held nationally. The examinees who gather from the whole country are aiming to get a higher dan grade, therefore it is kendo appropriate for that grade that…
KENDOJIDAI 2019.4 From 6th dan onward, exams are held nationally. The examinees who gather from the whole country are aiming to get a higher dan grade, therefore it is kendo appropriate for that grade that…
KENDOJIDAI 2019.4 From 6th dan onward, exams are held nationally. The examinees who gather from the whole country are aiming to get a higher dan grade, therefore it is kendo appropriate for that grade that…
Posture Being well dressed is very important Strife for kendo that can be judged by appearance Profile Iwatate Saburo 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita…
Reiho (Etiquette) In kendo there is reiho when struck, and reiho when striking Profile Iwatate Saburo 8th dan Hanshi Born in 1939 in Chiba Prefecture. After graduating from Chiba Prefecture Narita High School, he…