To help prepare the IGA Ken Squad for the 15th Hong Kong Open, we are having them read these words of advice from Ichikawa-Sensei, as translated by our friend Fisher-Sensei of All Japan Budogu (originally posted on the Kendo World website). As someone commented, these are good words to go by in both Kendo and life. Read more about Shiai Advice[…]
by Kristopher Inting Arena Fitness Dojo Manager (photo c/o Tsuchiya Sensei) On behalf of the IGA Kendo Club Family, I would like to take this opportunity to give a big “ARIGATO GOZAIMASU!” to our guests this weekend, Tsuchiya Makoto Sensei and his son Yuuki Kun. It was a great experience for all of us to Read more about A Very Big “Thank You!” To Tsuchiya-Sensei![…]
by Masahiro (Hiro) Imafuji via Kendo-Guide.Com Newsletter, Issue #015 – Improve kendo right away Kendo For Life, LLC www.kendo-guide.com Would you do anything to improve your kendo? And if it is very easy to do, would you do it? This is very easy to do but not many people do it. I have no idea Read more about Improve Kendo Right Away[…]
Concept of Kendo. Are you thinking of taking up Kendo? Here are some things one should know before starting Kendo ~~~~~~ Concept of Kendo In 1975, the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed then published ‘The Concept and Purpose of Kendo’, reproduced below. ~~~~~~~ The Concept of Kendo The concept of kendo is to discipline the Read more about Why Kendo?[…]
The concept of the “beginners mind” is something very important for those involved in Zen cultivation practices like myself. With my decision to take-up kendo as a sport [I am a beginner at the Dasmarinas IGA-Kendo dojo] it is now more urgent for me to live out this ideal. This is not my first attempt to Read more about Kendo Reflections: A Rei to Our Little Senseis[…]