{"product_id":"9784907009052","title":"Kendo World 6.4","description":"Content in this issue:\u003cp\u003eEditorial\u003cbr\u003eBy Michael Ishimatsu-Prime\u003cbr\u003eIn the editorial, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime reflects on visiting the 109th Kyoto Embu Taikai in May and discusses some of the highlights, most notably the participation of the last two Hanshi 7-dan sensei who are 99 and 90 years old, and also the bout between Sakudō Masao-sensei and Hamasaki Mitsuru-sensei which was the epitome of \"katte-utsu\" - \"win and then strike\". The upcoming Sport Accord Combat Games that will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, is also discussed along with Olympic kendo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKiwada Daisuke Interview\u003cbr\u003eBy Blake Bennett\u003cbr\u003eKENDO WORLD EXCLUSIVE!! Staff writer Blake Bennett visited the Osaka Police training centre to interview the current All Japan Champion, Kiwada Daisuke. Kiwada discusses his motivations, difficulties and aims in kendo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHanshi Says\u003cbr\u003eHanshi Says is a popular series in which Japan's top Hanshi teachers give hints of what they are looking for in grading examinations based on wisdom accumulated through decades of training. This issue features Aoki Hikoto-sensei from Oita prefecture who passed the 8-dan examination in 1987, and was awarded the title of Hanshi in 1995. He talks about the importance of cultivating one's overall capacity and using seme effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNuts ‛n' Bolts of Kendo: Effective Training Methods - Kirikaeshi\u003cbr\u003eBy Nakano Yasoji (Hanshi 9-dan)\u003cbr\u003eIn this article, Nakano-sensei discusses the importance of kirikaeshi and points to consider for both the kakarite and motodachi.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esWords of Wisdom: \"Remember, then forget\"\u003cbr\u003eBy Alex Bennett\u003cbr\u003eHōzōin In'ei was a Buddhist monk at the Kōfuku-ji temple in Nara who founded a prominent school of sōjutsu (spearmanship) known as the Hōzōin-ryū. This article discusses In'ei's encounter with another renowned warrior of the Warring States period called Kani Saizō, and a valuable lesson that he taught him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReidan Jichi: Kihon Dōsa - Part 4\u003cbr\u003eBy Ōya Minoru (Kendo Kyōshi 7-dan)\u003cbr\u003eKihon-dōsa, or basic movements, refers to kamae, footwork and manipulation of the shinai. In other words, it entails all of the principles behind the striking and thrusting movements for scoring yūkō-datosu (valid attacks) in kendo. This article examines striking basics and the theory behind striking motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlocking Japan Part 24: Gaijin Style\u003cbr\u003eBy Lockie Jackson\u003cbr\u003eLockie Jackson's column continues as he ruminates on the image of foreign men in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 43rd Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taikō Kendo Taikai\u003cbr\u003eBy Michael Ishimatsu-Prime\u003cbr\u003eOn Sunday February 17, 2013, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime visited the Kangawa Prefectural Budokan in Yokohama to report on the 43rd Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taikō Kendo Taikai (The 43rd Kanagawa Prefecture Four Team Kendo Competition). This exciting competition pits 15-member teams of the prefecture's strongest police, teachers, company workers and students against each other in a league.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kendo Coach: Sports Psychology in Kendo: Part 9 - Aggression in Kendo - part 4\u003cbr\u003eBy Blake Bennett\u003cbr\u003eBlake Bennett's continuing series of articles on aggression in kendo uncover the factors as to why the kendo student is willing to undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods. Following on from part 3 of this series, this article will examine the issues of kitae and shitsuke (discipline) in the dojo, in addition to discussing group identity, the use of jōge-kankei, and the idea of kōken-chiai in an attempt to show how the objective of polishing the mind in kendo is facilitated. Overall, the various aspects of kendo that generate a motivation in the student to willingly undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods will be examined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e... .... ....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bunkasha International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062563586288,"sku":"9784907009052","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9784907009052_p0.jpg?v=1763715095","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9784907009052","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}