Kata practice The Importance of Uchidachi
Every Tuesday is our Kata practice day.Our Sensei says, “Kendo Kata is not arranged in order of difficulty, so even begi...
2026-04
Kata practice 
Kata practice Two Roles in One: The Chopstick Method
One of the things I aim for, both in Nippon Kendo Kata and in shinai kendo, is “to feel the opponent.”The person standin...
Mental Adult Method / Child Method
At last, I’ve started to even have nightmares about achieving ki-ken-tai no icchi in my dreams. This is Haru-chan, also ...
Shinai practice Ki-ken-tai no icchi from Beginning to End
Hello, it’s Haru-chan, your ever-familiar self-proclaimed “ki-ken-tai no icchi neurosis” cat.Today, while continuing my ...
Shinai practice Rain or Shine, One beat!
Today, after practicing basic Ippon uchi no waza (one-strike techniques) for men, kote, and dō, I moved on to jigeiko.It...
Others Tying, folding…
Phew, I made it through today’s practice safely again.Last time, Celery senpai guided me through a lot of things, and my...