Content in this issue: Editorial By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime In the
editorial, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime reflects on visiting the 109th
Kyoto Embu Taikai in May and discusses some of the highlights, most
notably the participation of the last two Hanshi 7-dan sensei who
are 99 and 90 years old, and also the bout between Sakud
Masao-sensei and Hamasaki Mitsuru-sensei which was the epitome of
"katte-utsu" - "win and then strike." The upcoming Sport Accord
Combat Games that will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, is also
discussed along with Olympic kendo. Kiwada Daisuke Interview By
Blake Bennett KENDO WORLD EXCLUSIVE Staff writer Blake Bennett
visited the Osaka Police training centre to interview the current
All Japan Champion, Kiwada Daisuke. Kiwada discusses his
motivations, difficulties and aims in kendo. Hanshi Says Hanshi
Says is a popular series in which Japan's top Hanshi teachers give
hints of what they are looking for in grading examinations based on
wisdom accumulated through decades of training. This issue features
Aoki Hikoto-sensei from Oita prefecture who passed the 8-dan
examination in 1987, and was awarded the title of Hanshi in 1995.
He talks about the importance of cultivating one's overall capacity
and using seme effectively. Nuts n' Bolts of Kendo: Effective
Training Methods - Kirikaeshi By Nakano Yasoji (Hanshi 9-dan) In
this article, Nakano-sensei discusses the importance of kirikaeshi
and points to consider for both the kakarite and motodachi. sWords
of Wisdom: "Remember, then forget" By Alex Bennett H z in In'ei was
a Buddhist monk at the K fuku-ji temple in Nara who founded a
prominent school of s jutsu (spearmanship) known as the H z in-ry .
This article discusses In'ei's encounter with another renowned
warrior of the Warring States period called Kani Saiz, and a
valuable lesson that he taught him. Reidan Jichi: Kihon D sa - Part
4 By ya Minoru (Kendo Ky shi 7-dan) Kihon-d sa, or basic movements,
refers to kamae, footwork and manipulation of the shinai. In other
words, it entails all of the principles behind the striking and
thrusting movements for scoring y k -datosu (valid attacks) in
kendo. This article examines striking basics and the theory behind
striking motion. Unlocking Japan Part 24: Gaijin Style By Lockie
Jackson Lockie Jackson's column continues as he ruminates on the
image of foreign men in Japan. The 43rd Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taik
Kendo Taikai By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime On Sunday February 17,
2013, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime visited the Kangawa Prefectural
Budokan in Yokohama to report on the 43rd Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taik
Kendo Taikai (The 43rd Kanagawa Prefecture Four Team Kendo
Competition). This exciting competition pits 15-member teams of the
prefecture's strongest police, teachers, company workers and
students against each other in a league. The Kendo Coach: Sports
Psychology in Kendo: Part 9 - Aggression in Kendo - part 4 By Blake
Bennett Blake Bennett's continuing series of articles on aggression
in kendo uncover the factors as to why the kendo student is willing
to undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods. Following
on from part 3 of this series, this article will examine the issues
of kitae and shitsuke (discipline) in the dojo, in addition to
discussing group identity, the use of j ge-kankei, and the idea of
k ken-chiai in an attempt to show how the objective of polishing
the mind in kendo is facilitated. Overall, the various aspects of
kendo that generate a motivation in the student to willingly
undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods will be
examined. ... .... ....
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