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The $6 Million Question: Building a New Kendoka
In 11 months from 1949-50, Neil Armstrong completed an intense step-by-step training regimen to qualify as a full-fledged naval aviator.
At this past weekend’s DC Kendo Cup, my daughter was part of a mixed youth team that went to the fina...
Born Again, the Kendo Edition
Shō Sakakibara, the winner of the first All-Japan Kendo Championship, 1953
By the end of 1945, the occupation authorities had made it very clear that a new Japan was on the cards, and the old ways were in the past - no longer condoned, tol...
The Black Mirror of Wartime Kendo, Part 2
We all know and enjoy that kendo is built on a remarkable, rich and impressive history. But what about that seldom discussed - even taboo - transition period that separates pre-war and modern kendo. The difference between before and after i...
The Black Mirror of Wartime Kendo
Google Books is an incredible resource. Type in a few keywords, especially on obscure topics, and you can soon be reading illuminating snippets from hard-to-find journals. That’s how I recently ran across Carter J. Eckert’s Park Chung Hee a...
Scrutinizing Sandan
I have now been a sandan for long enough that I am preparing for my yondan exam. And I thought this a good opportunity to review what makes sandan a challenging, rewarding and rather confusing transition stage in the kendo journey.
For man...
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Kendo is a big part of my life. This blog is meant to be part meditation, part analysis and part deep dive into this wonderful martial art. If you're ever in Philadelphia let me know and let's find time to practice together!
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