Kendo Jidai International

25/12/2025

There are no shortcuts in Kendo. But following the correct path with an honest heart leads to progress. Osawa Sensei explained this method to us.

Effective Keiko: Osawa Norio

Kendo Lessons of Osawa Norio Effective Keiko: Osawa Norio 12/09/2024  2024.11　KENDOJIDAI Photography: Sasai TakamasaTranslation: Pepijn Boomgaard There are no shortcuts in Kendo. But following the correct path with an honest heart leads to progress. Osawa Sensei explained this method to us. Osawa...

23/12/2025

Marking a striking debut at the 8th Dan level, Takanabe Susumu, who has captured numerous team and individual titles throughout his career, achieved a remarkable first appearance and first victory at the 25th Prince Tomohito Cup All Japan Invitational 8th Dan Kendo Championship.

An Interview with Takanabe Susumu
https://kendojidai.com/2025/12/15/an-interview-with-takanabe-susumu/

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22/12/2025

Even when referring to Shikake waza in a single phrase, Kiyono Hanshi emphasizes that what truly matters is not merely the techniques as they appear on the surface, but the movement of the mind that lies behind them.

Alongside his methods for instructing young boy and girl Kendo practitioners at Yamanashi Kenshinkan, he speaks about his own Kendo, reflecting on the journey that led him to be awarded the title of Hanshi earlier this year.

How to Move the Opponent’s Mind Through Initiation (Kiyono Shinobu)
https://kendojidai.com/2025/12/22/how-to-move-the-opponents-mind-through-initiation-kiyono-shinobu/

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14/12/2025

Next level Basic Training — Nabeyama Takahiro
https://kendojidai.com/2020/07/06/next-level-basic-training/

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Nabeyama Sensei teaches Kendo at Tsukuba University to students who have no prior Kendo experience. In order to make Kendo more appealing in the limited time available to them, he continues to devise and research ways to teach them the basics of Kendo. In order to make the students understand the movements of Kendo, it is important to make them visualize these movements.

Understanding the movements of the body leads to mastering the basics, and this leads to the development of more advanced movements. This is how to acquire the basics of Kendo.

Kendo lessons of Nabeyama Takahiro KENDO TRAINING Next level Basic Training — Nabeyama Takahiro 07/06/2020 2019.1　KENDOJIDAI Nabeyama Sensei teaches Kendo at Tsukuba University to students who have no prior Kendo experience. In order to make Kendo more appealing in the limited time available to ...

13/12/2025

How to hit the perfect Men
https://kendojidai.com/2018/07/01/how-to-hit-the-perfect-men/

The signature technique of Nabeyama Takahiro, the leading instructor at the University of Tsukuba, is his brilliant Men technique.
Whether it be from close or long range, he executes sharp, astonishing Men techniques.
Nabeyama says “It is because you can strike Men, the width of your Kendo broadens”. We’ve asked for important pointers on mastering this Men technique.

The signature technique of Takahiro Nabeyama, the leading instructor at the University of Tsukuba, is his splendid men technique.

12/12/2025

Kendo is often believed to be something you must start in early childhood, but that is not the case. To help people enjoy steady improvement and continue practicing Kendo for many years, Takahashi Kaiyu, Kyoshi 8th Dan and head of Hatsune Kenshijuku, explains key tips for long-term progress.

✨Month 1: Establishing Proper Basics
✨Month 2: Becoming Comfortable with Striking Techniques and Kendo Equipment
✨Month 3: Stepping Into the Gateway of Applied Techniques

Kendo Guide for Adult Beginners (Part 2)
https://kendojidai.com/2025/12/08/kendo-guide-for-adult-beginners-part-2/

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12/12/2025

Seme: Comprehensive choreography approach to taking the center line — Nabeyama Takahiro
https://kendojidai.com/2020/08/10/seme-approach/

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Simply pointing Kensaki at the center of the opponent is not the same as taking the center line. To make use of the Kensaki for Seme and striking, Nabeyama Sensei explains it is necessary to perform a comprehensive choreography. Apply Seme through Men techniques, not through single lines. We asked him how to put pressure on the opponent with the whole body.

Simply pointing Kensaki at the center of the opponent is not the same as taking the center line. To make use of the Kensaki for Seme and striking, Nabeyama Sensei explains it is necessary to perform a comprehensive choreography.

11/12/2025

Pressuring Ura and Omote (Komeda Toshiro)
https://kendojidai.com/2024/07/15/pressuring-ura-and-omote-komeda-toshiro/

Komeda Toshiro, instructor of the undefeatable Kyushu Gakuin, says that the core of his Seme is attacking both the Omote and Ura side. “It is important to put the opponent in an inadequate position while attacking both Omote and Ura. We spoke to him about key points and considerations of his Kendo.

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10/12/2025

Thoroughly Improve your Shikake-waza (Nabeyama Takahiro)
https://kendojidai.com/2023/12/04/thoroughly-improve-your-shikake-waza-nabeyama-takahiro/

The name Nabeyama Takahiro, the 8th Dan leader of the University of Tsukuba, is synonymous with a dynamic Men strike. He uses his left foot to allow him to strike at any moment. This preparation is the basis of his Seme and allows him to freely strike or counter his opponents.

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Photography: Nishiguchi Kunihiko
Translation: Pepijn Boomgaard

09/12/2025

Kendo is often believed to be something you must start in early childhood, but that is not the case. To help people enjoy steady improvement and continue practicing Kendo for many years, Takahashi Kaiyu, Kyoshi 8th Dan and head of Hatsune Kenshijuku, explains key tips for long-term progress.

Kendo Guide for Adult Beginners (Part 1)
https://kendojidai.com/2025/12/01/kendo-guide-for-adult-beginners-part-1/

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30/11/2025

How to hit the perfect kote : Takenaka Kentaro

Kendo lessons of Takenaka Kentaro How to hit the perfect kote : Takenaka Kentaro 09/30/2019 2016.5　KENDOJIDAI Profile Takenaka Kentaro Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1972. He attended PL Gakuen High School and Tsukuba University. After graduating, he became a Tottori Prefectural High School Teacher a...

29/11/2025

Essential left foot techniques (Takenaka Kentaro)
https://kendojidai.com/2021/11/15/essential-left-foot-techniques-takenaka-kentaro/

Takenaka Sensei passed his 8th Dan examination in October with flying colors. Based on the principle of striking without repositioning the left foot, he has continued to research and devise new methods of Okuri-ashi (basic Kendo footwork) and Tsugi-ashi (repositioning the left foot). In this article, we will introduce the two different types of footwork that he has been practicing in order to expand the range of his Kendo.

Kendo lessons of Takenaka Kentaro Essential left foot techniques (Takenaka Kentaro) 11/15/2021 2021.2　KENDOJIDAI Takenaka Sensei passed his 8th Dan examination in October with flying colors. Based on the principle of striking without repositioning the left foot, he has continued to research and de...