KENDOJIDAI 2013.10 This 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…
2012.2 KENDOJIDAI Why is kendo all about men? To attain the ultimate men-strike, we bring the expert views of Teramoto Shoji, Takanabe Susumu, Hojo Masaomi and Sato Hiromitsu to you. Profile Teramoto Shoji Born in…
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2016.5 KENDOJIDAI Kote-strikes are more suitable than men-strikes to help you understand the basics of shiai such as windows of opportunity, and seme. This is a report on the kendo teachings that deal with the…
2016.5 KENDOJIDAI Profile Takenaka Kentaro Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1972. He attended PL Gakuen High School and Tsukuba University. After graduating, he became a Tottori Prefectural High School Teacher and afterwards a faculty member…
2016.5 KENDOJIDAI Kote doesn’t exist on it’s own. Always apply seme with initiative, and when there is pressure to the men and tsuki, the kote becomes viable. Once you move out, you need to direct…
2016.5 KENDOJIDAI The kote is at the closest distance among the four striking targets of men, kote, do, and tsuki and it is at a low position. As it is a close target, the tendency…
2016.5 KENDOJIDAI Kamei sensei explains: “I think it’s the same for any technique, that when you perform it, it’s only natural that you go all in and that it leads to the next technique. Among…