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Position of feet for shitachi in kendo-no-kata 7.

Imafuji-sensei, I hope you've been well. I was reviewing your kata videos and on kata 7 noticed a difference between the way I saw (and was previously

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Kendo Dojo in Manila, Philippines?

Hello Imafuji Sensei: Congratulations for your Website! Unfortunately, it isn’t time yet, but I’m wondering if you’re teaching Kendo in Manila, Philippines?

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Restarting Kendo from childhood?

Hello I came across your website in the process of my interest in restarting Kendo. I would have to say because it's been so long, I would probably be

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Should the left hand position in chūdan-no-kamae change depending on the opponent?

Hi Sensei, I have a question about chūdan-no-kamae. Should the distance between my left hand and my abdomen always stay the same, or can it vary slightly

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Seme in Kendo Kata: Bridging the Gap

Discover the true meaning of seme in Kendo Kata. Understand the roles of Uchitachi and Shitachi and how to bridge the gap to shinai kendo.

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A Call from the Netherlands: Visiting Washinkan in Tilburg

A promise takes me to Tilburg’s Washinkan - first EU visit, keiko with local 4-dan+, two sessions, and practical tips for instructors on training with intent.

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Broncos, Blades and Bennett: The 13th US Nito Seminar in Idaho

The 13th US Nito Kendo Seminar in Idaho, detailing unique two-sword techniques, invaluable lessons from sensei, and the event's camaraderie

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The Aroma of Summer Reminded Me of “Kihin” in Kendo

A casual cycling day reminded me of Mochida Sensei’s words: Kendo’s grace (kihin) is like a flower’s scent—felt deeply, not seen. Experience matters.

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How do you deal with someone who has a strong center and tight Kamae?

Hi Sensei, I'm doing kendo for more than 9 years now and at Sandan level. Sometimes I come across someone who has a very strong center and a very tense

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How long should I practice before starting to attend 4-kyu tests?

Sorry if this question is frequently asked, but how long should I practice Kendo before attending 4-kyus tests? I started praticing Kendo not long ago,

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How long should I practice before wearing Hakama?

How long should I practice before wearing Hakama? I just started practicing kendo, my sense said that I should not wear the hakama first because he needs

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Winning

Winning tournaments is really emphasized here in Hawaii and it's really intimidating. Aren't there much more important things? I never won and because

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Too old to start Kendo again?

Hello, I was 21 when I stopped doing Kendo (did only Iaido since) and now at age 55 I think about starting again. Is it realistic and can I reach something

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Kata kiai

Hello Thank you for all the tutorials and advices you are posting on the net they really helped me progressing in my practice. I have a question that certainly

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Any Ideas for Patreon Only Contents?

Hope you are having a great Sunday afternoon, evening or Monday morning!

I've been thinking about giving you one or two Patreon only content. Everyone is getting ad-free videos. I'm thinking about content for Perl membership or above.

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