曲者 – Kusemono

In the Hagakure, a book written by the samurai official Yamamoto Tsunetomo in the 17th-century, the author writes about the … More

Waza & Sincerity (誠)

Sensei has been very consistent in his advice around jigeiko and the execution of any kind of waza. In effect, … More

In kendo there is an emphasis on group unity in the warm-ups and initial drills. In my dojo (NW Kendo), our … More

To what extant are concepts of honor, excellence, rhythm, and ethics, cross-cultural? This question was prompted by Alex C. Bennett’s … More

I was talking with a friend of mine about kendo and how difficult it is to train the right moves … More

In my kendo club we have been re-organizing our lesson plans and asking others to step forward and lead classes. … More

When I am not slaving away for my corporate masters or my family, I find quiet moments in kendo training. … More

Using the lesson plan from GymJones (no equipment) I’m starting to feel more strength and energy as I did when … More

I had a blast being with my friends from NW Kendo and everyone from the club was in great form. … More

With the UW Taikai coming up this weekend, I’m in no way ready for it. I’ve been traveling on business … More