A Sip of the ChikaraMizu（力水）
Jonathan Y Levine-OguraA Sip of the ChikaraMizu（力水）is a Substack where I share reflective essays on kendo, practice, language, and everyday moments, exploring how shugyō and careful observation shape both training and life.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 26 | Founded | 6 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Commit to be Struck
If you’ve been reading my Substack, I think you’ve noticed that I am sharing my everyday experiences in kendo. Like everyone who does kendo, I think about my own practice: things that went well, what didn’t, and, most importantly, what I wa...
Sunao（素直）
ブラウザ等の自動翻訳機能をご利用の場合、英語・日本語それぞれの表現やニュアンス、文化的背景などが十分に反映されない場合があります。特に剣道用語や感覚的な表現については、意図とは異なる形で伝わることもありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。
For over 30 years now, I’ve been working in Japanese education, and my children have gone through the education system...
Break it Down
ブラウザ等の自動翻訳機能をご利用の場合、英語・日本語それぞれの表現やニュアンス、文化的背景などが十分に反映されない場合があります。特に剣道用語や感覚的な表現については、意図とは異なる形で伝わることもありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。
I always try to stay away from the smoke and mirrors of kendo. It’s quite easy to get caught up in it. I don’t think it...
Holding the Line
At its most practical level, kigamae is simply being ready: ready to move forward, ready to respond, ready to attack, and ready to adapt.
ブラウザ等の自動翻訳機能をご利用の場合、英語・日本語それぞれの表現やニュアンス、文化的背景などが十分に反映されない場合があります。特に剣道用語や感覚的な表現については、意図とは異なる形で伝わることもあり...
What Happens in Uchi-ma
Kizashi can emerge at any level of kendo. While speed certainly matters, it is often the ability to perceive the subtle indication before action unfolds that ultimately makes the difference.
ブラウザ等の自動翻訳機能をご利用の場合、英語・日本語それぞれの表現やニュアンス、文化的背景などが...
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