One of our members, Angelyn Mercado (“Angge” to us in the Club), is leaving for Japan for graduate studies. She also hopes to continue practicing Kendo there. So upon coming back once she’s finished with her studies, we look forward to her being a kick-ass kendoka! We couldn’t let her leave without saying good-bye in Read more about Good Luck in Japan Angge![…]
written by Kristopher Inting; pictures by Choi Cabias Picture taking with the elementary and high school student delegates. July is always a memorable month for me. This is the month of my birthday, and also marks the anniversary of when I started kendo way back in 2002. I started training as a birthday Read more about Celebrating Philippines-Japan Friendship Month 2014[…]
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![…]
We are very excited and honored to welcome Tsuchiya Sensei and his son Yuuki to the Philippines this coming June 20-22, 2014. He will be conducting a short seminar and presiding over our club’s summer tournament! Welcome to the Philippines Sensei! Mabuhay! (Please note that because of this seminar and tournament, we will not Read more about Welcome to the Philippines 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?[…]
There are special days in everyone’s lives. Bogu Appreciation Day is one of the special days in the IGA Kendo Club. We celebrated it last 3 November 2012 when we were visited by Igarashi-Sensei’s friends: Mr. and Mrs. Yokomichi and Mr. Endo. Mr. Yokomichi is a 6th dan while Mr. Endo is a 3rd dan, Read more about Bogu Appreciation Day[…]
By Kristopher Inting November 3, 2012 It’s about 6am local, but have been up since 5am. That means I got less than 4 hours of sleep, but both Loida and I can’t contain our excitement for today. I know most of you guys will be in practice today, but for those who won’t be for Read more about Greetings from Japan![…]