Hydro Budo
Sometimes we see something really cool and want to share it with you and then something tells us to make it even cooler. [jwplayer config="Ronin" file="http://www.idaho-kendo.com/wp-content/uploads/Video/SplashFinal.flv"] Props to Master Blade maker here.
Idaho Kendo Club September Seminar and Shinsa
The shinsa will be for candidates seeking up to and including Shodan (1 Dan). Boise, Idaho: September 10, 11, & 12, 2010 West Boise YMCA 5959 N. Discovery, Boise, Idaho 83713 We look forward to having you attend [...]
Kendo Shiai | Shinpan
Staring in 2000, the All Japan Kendō Federation, has been focusing on an important project, for “the advancement of and improvement to shinpan skill, which together with comprehensive training courses”, will provide qualitative enrichment of our nation’s (Japan’s) kendō”. A great variety of situations can occur within the shiai setting. Steps [...]
High School Kendo = Gambatte
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Nito Kendo Seminar from YouTube
Enjoy this video from the Idaho Kendo Club’s U.S. Niten Ichi Ryu Musashi Kai Kendo Seminar. The 4th US Nito Kendo Seminar will be held in 2011, details to be posted soon.
Mochida Moriji Hanshi
Mochida Moriji Hanshi Kendo 10th Dan 1885-1974 Mochida Sensei wrote: There are many people who practice kendo that believe that they have completed their practice of the kendo fundamentals during the beginner stage and only attempt to relate to them theoretically thereafter. However, this is a big misconception to the pursuit of true [...]
The virtue of the sword will rectify the world.
Kentoku Seisei 剣徳正世, The virtue of the sword will rectify the world. This was Moriji Mochida (kendo 10 dan) Sensei's favorite saying. According to Chutaro Ogawa Sensei, the meaning can be rendered as follows: "The virtue of the sword rectifies the [...]
Nito Seminar: April 30, 2010
April 30, May 2 in Boise, Idaho. The 3rd US Niten Ichi Ryu Musashi Kai Kendo Seminar this year.
Meaning of “Kuraizeme”
From the Niten Ichi Ryu Musashi Kai Kendo Kata guide they talk about kurai zemi, with the following definition: "To menace one's opponent into a disadvantageous position through physical and mental intimidation without actually striking at an opponent." 位攻め is the kanji used in the original Japanese. This might help you understand [...]
Tenugui Quilt
Okay, in a fit of self serving ego, I laid out all of my tenugui in my dojo, at least the ones I could find anyway. It seems that there must be another box somewhere with more, but I'll be darned if I can find it. Serving no purpose, but offering [...]
