http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html The Kendo Guide Blog keeps you informed when new additions and changes to the kendo-guide.com Website are made. You can subscribe here. en-us kendo Wed, 15 May 2013 12:27:54 -0400 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:27:54 -0400 copyright © 2008 www.kendo-guide.com. all right reserved copyright © 2008 www.kendo-guide.com. all right reservedkendo,Japanese,swordsmanship,Japanese,fencing,Japanese,martial,arts,Japanese,cultureSports & RecreationHiro Imafujinokendo,Japanese,swordsmanship,Japanese,fencing,Japanese,martial,arts,Japanese,cultureKendo-Guide.ComKendo-Guide.Com provides videos and articles about Japanese swordsmanship called kendo. This site promote authentic and basics-oriented kendo. http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#No-Kendo-Dojo-No-Kendo-Instructors-Then-What3b514716f69a298ecdb38ef6d5530017Cannot find a kendo dojo? No one teaches kendo? Then what do you have to do? You find to know what options you have. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:27:48 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Finding-Your-Kendo-Teacher8a333517a397ffeac37f857ace13a63aHow do you know if your kendo instructor is the right person to learn from? Learn how to find a good kendo instructor. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:27:48 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Finding-a-kendo-dojo-near-youa0753b18e48d11859a0856543f8120ddDo you know how to find a good kendo training place or dojo near you? Learn how to find a legitimate kendo dojo. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:19:08 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/occurrence-in-shiai.html0f855323fd38399351127be5dced86b3Sometimes in shiai one opponent (A) sticks to another (opponent B) leaving no chance for opponent B to attack, maybe except hiki waza. I mean most of Thu, 2 May 2013 09:45:27 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/can-i-start-training-kendo-with-a-bokken-instead-of-a-shinai.htmla838bbdc0a929223ff39be09d669339dThere are no dojos to learn Kendo where I live, and since I do not have a credit card, it is really difficult for me to buy things online (like a Shinai, Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:59:19 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/violet-tsuru.htmlde647b096c1277772f32e8176f9cee6eIs violet Tsuru allowed in Kendo competition? Answer: Thank you for your question. Violet is like purple, right? Then it should be OK. I remember when Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:53:20 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/difference-between-maai-and-ma.htmlc35393ec61e3443178a1db99eda4d6a8Can you please describe the difference between maai and ma? What is kanji for ma and maai and what does each of them mean? What is closer to initial Sun, 7 Apr 2013 11:46:50 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-to-apologize-if-accidentally-hurt-opponent.html51f95870c6d40aa1deed0572e7e3cc6eSometimes in jigeiko it happens that you accidentally hit unprotected part of opponent's body, e.g. elbow or above do-dai etc. Is there any way to show Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:28:22 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/tachiai.html677270e296136bf90a1b637cefc48809Can you please explain term 'tachiai'. What does it mean if translate from Japanese? What is the difference between tachiai and jigeiko? Maybe some main Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:34:02 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/why-my-right-hand-tends-to-move-down-from-the-tsuba.html993b54bb70451bdf32d0a093a49b4b26Sensei, I usually move my right down from the tsuba instead of be closer to it. First, I thought it was because I started to use the left hand to hit Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:21:26 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/i-really-want-to-learn-kendo-but-there-are-problems.html5b36bf3b7cfbde367165067e8d465f35I'm 16 and I am afraid of what others in the dojo might say or think, as I am far from being fit for sport, and am really overweight and slow. I am really Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:02:26 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-is-sempai-saying-before-mokuso.html661222cbca9a4908735e9422364066b8Everytime we sit in seiza before the practise start, highest rank sempai first on the line says something before mokuso, it starts with shi... but I never Wed, 6 Mar 2013 09:57:40 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/would-it-be-worth-it-to-try-to-start-kendo.htmle6c7d3c2af5349310eeaa0c9deba4de0I am a 16 year old boy who does epee fencing, and I was wondering if Kendo is worth a try. Are there any skills or techniques that carry over? And how Mon, 4 Feb 2013 14:14:08 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/where-do-you-keep-your-eye-on-while-attacking.htmlfe08682dd2deefd1a6002aa07f13fb80I have been told to keep your eye on my opponent's eyes. Do I keep my sight there as I make a cut to Kote or Do? While debana attacks? Thank you. Answer: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:08:36 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/all-eastern-us-kendo-federation.html92f9580c1c699deb7513d075a1295b9dIt seems that dojos in MA are part of the All Eastern US Kendo Federation, but this federation has no website, just a person’s email address. And I can't Mon, 28 Jan 2013 06:40:10 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-scholarships.html92968cad120483b45fe62292a98c0856My son is quite proficient at Kendo and has just received his 2nd degree. He will be applying to various colleges soon, and we are wondering if you know Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:28:54 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/seme-and-the-role-of-motodachi-during-oji-waza-practice.htmlc10ed2be74ccc3c03954c0e9f5d2ed90I have two senpai who have different approaches on how the attacker should attack the person doing the oji waza. Both obviously say the attacker should Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:01:35 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#5-Day-Sale-DVDCD-Bundlesc3678f7c5eef1bc6819f29a73adb8c086 different bundles for different purposes. Best bundles for New Start! Mon, 31 Dec 2012 09:49:13 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Tips-When-Reviewing-and-Practicing-Kendo-At-Home0c25a7df0e847dfada14096a4419a36fknow many of you are feeling a short of training. You practice at the dojo so you can learn and study your kendo. And of course, you have your kendo mates to check you. Not only that, seeing your kendo mates improving gives you motivation to improve your kendo too. So in order for you to improve your kendo, you WANT to train at home, right? Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:53:37 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/reaction-to-seme-and-hirakiashi.htmld2648e9c0838c07cd52c333c4e9c2454I'm quite new to kendo and haven't had any shiai yet. But I'm curious about what should I do, when I see my opponent do seme and obviously is going to Mon, 24 Dec 2012 07:19:33 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Maintain-Your-Body-For-Kendo940e76611a782fe9a3e858bab62447b7Have better understandings of your body and maintain it better for your best performance in kendo! Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:04:32 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Iaito-on-Salec4741873351114ca3502e9c42379359eStainless Steel Iaito is now on sale at Nine Circles USA. I purchased one for myself and cannot wait to see it! Only 6 iaito available now so if you are interested, go and check it now! Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:48:28 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-blog.html#Because-I-Do-Kendocfcff76ca535ee12564866b59d636c4eHas anyone told you that you are energetic, generous, strong happy all the time, cool or anything? And you wondered why people think so... And came to a conclusion because I do kendo! Share such positive impacts that kendo has on you to promote kendo all over the world! Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:40:40 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/psychological-training-methodologies.htmld6d060d8fcd6676e556498e9063c59a4Psychological training methodologies Are there any psychological training methodologies for kendo tournaments? What I mean here… During trainings we Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:59:11 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/should-i-try-kendo.htmla4a55c81e297295149601714266218d7I'm a short fourteen year old girl looking for a way to exercise. My mom and my doctor both want me doing some sort of activity, but I find it hard. Running Wed, 5 Dec 2012 09:35:05 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/dojo-trouble-and-advice-for-newbies.htmlbc2e251c0c0e8a706173d8c871470b9cSo I've been wanting to learn kendo for a while now. I found a dojo that I really like and even got to do a trial lesson there (I loved it ^-^.) The Sat, 24 Nov 2012 16:40:48 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-often-does-the-armorbogu-need-to-be-replaced.htmle986a71d3f6364a0f7e87d398d06bc0eI've been training with my university's Kendo club for about a month now and so far, I'm pretty sure that I want to continue practicing Kendo. I am curious Fri, 16 Nov 2012 07:17:59 -0500 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/harai-and-uchitoshi.htmld4074ba023c7f9fa9cc16d760c4565a2Hi, My name is Reyhan from Indonesia.. I would ask a question. 1. What is Harai? 2. What is Uchitoshi? 3. Which one of them is more effective during Wed, 31 Oct 2012 10:26:00 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/learning-alone-with-the-wrong-sword-too.html9e26520deafe1595552f5a12c29d69e2I recently acquired a wooden wakizashi, and I wanted to learn how to use it. I'd like to get a real sword someday, when I have the money, and it would Fri, 26 Oct 2012 15:00:43 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/combining-kendo-and-iaido-for-example.html2220ff907edbc6f2292dc8f027c07be7I am very eager to learn Kendo at some point, as soon as I can find a dojo to train at. I'm also very interested in Iaido, which obviously is very different Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:53:50 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/suburi-inversely.html27a17db9bcfbaf1c301deaa16c109be3I heard in some dojos they train suburi in both variants: normally and inversely, when the left hand is near tsuba and the left foot is in front of right Thu, 18 Oct 2012 05:38:20 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/tsuki-zanshin.html4b3b6b989e916be585ad5fec48fce43dWhen showing zanshin after tsuki strike we take chudan no kamae and do not pass throw. But if we are too close to the opponent after tsuki, can we step Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:16:24 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/tsuki-best-time.htmle20e8fc0517c151ca1dec67e64bcf88cWhen is the best time for tsuki and when it is better to abstain from tsuki? E.g. I heard we should not do tsuki when our opponent comes at us since Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:14:27 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/instructing-a-club.htmlb2f39316f9f6e903f3ac73c214ec401bSo the kendo club at my college is pretty much dying. There is no real instructor, but there is a 3rd dan graduate who comes and teaches. However, he is Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:42:31 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/weak-shoulder.html37f788bc469abc999ee67fd31713359eIf my shoulder is weak from an earlier dislocation, do you recommend taking kendo? Answer: Thank you for your question. First of all, I am not a doctor. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:34:05 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/strength.html0b3fd104f76f858515d1c877a00968b8If I practice kendo which part of my body will get stronger or longer? For instance if you practice taekwondo your legs will get both stronger and longer. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:14:28 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/right-hand.htmlc7658af1a79e7f87372b9996a2446c24I am told that I use too much right hand and put too much strength. How to avoid this problem? Can you be more specific as I am always confused about this Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:22:53 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/is-my-sensei-rushing-things.html534c818623704e8898ef3381ad91696fFirst of all I have to offer you my thanks! I'm doing Kendo for only 7 weeks now, after 4 weeks I took my exam to 6th Kyu and passed, in September I aim Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:05:36 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-1st-kyu.html07ff849c85e7ea4b081345331254f19bHello, I'm about to begin practicing kendo, and I'm curious to know how many years of training will take me to get the 1st kyu and start competitions. Fri, 13 Jul 2012 07:31:14 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kirikaeshi-history.html666674c886853e538f20587ec7a84378Do you know how kirikaeshi was invented and why kirikaeshi is so important in kendo? Why exactly that form (sayumen)? What does kirikaeshi means in kanji? Sat, 23 Jun 2012 14:57:33 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/fumikumi-chudan-no-kamae-and-other-terms.htmlbd140809bf4d6258f76c42f492833b5cI have collected a few questions and I wish to ask all of them in one go, if that is acceptable. 1. Besides fumikomi, is the term fumikumi acceptable? Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:57:34 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kirikaeshi-speed-and-distance.html9062ca7b786c5361c0920b9869b9d3141. Quite often I see the kirikaeshi is performed in high speed during keiko or grading exams. And some senseis require high-speed kirikaeshi. Others talk Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:04:43 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/shipping-ties-on-a-new-shinai.htmlc55120539698fd4c3e537e7d521d72d7My senpai asked me to cut the red and golden shipping ties on a shinai from the top towards the handle (never from bottom to top) and we should keep the Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:12 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/faster-suburi.html638ee17d5d84b8741107aa2f9fa65f24In our dojo we do suburi slow a few times then at regular speed a lot of times. My problem is, I can't keep up with the regular speed. I get out of rhythm Fri, 25 May 2012 13:46:37 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/forms-of-sword-related-sports.htmla98b92ecd48ff043d000712fa9b0b433Hi, I am interested in Kendo and in my understanding, high level kendo involves 2 people in 'combat', striking each other at the vital points with the Tue, 22 May 2012 09:18:44 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/sparring-without-formal-training.htmlfb61e024a489b3492b7756c65ab7caebI live in Canoga Park which is in the San Fernando Valley. There is only one kendo dojo and that's in Van Nuys. What makes things worse is that I can't Tue, 15 May 2012 13:55:03 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/tips-to-washing-hakama.html598eb2bf9bae74f0fb7557eb6de19568I wanted to ask if you had any tips to first wash the hakama to further prevent it from bleeding. I have seen many of the Q&A from this site and Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:21:24 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/help-with-kendo-terms.html406be5961dd322a371eb49fac7561bdaI have a copy of the Official Guide for Kendo Instruction which includes a glossary of terms in chapter 11. Can anyone direct me to a listening resource Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:55:17 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-are-the-rules-of-kendo.htmlbfecfe391dce387416ea1021ddf020a0I want to learn kendo, but it looks kinda confusing. One person shouting and hitting his/her opponent's head several times while the opponent doesn't do Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:33:59 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-members-logins.html1cd3f8676d9307139aeb129ecb40fc84This page is a list of kendo member logins so you have an easy access to them. Sat, 7 Apr 2012 14:49:02 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/can-you-break-a-bone.htmlef3e2afc41576acd2400164618370b63Can you break a bone using a kendo stick? Answer: Yes. It is possible. Sat, 7 Apr 2012 09:00:45 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-exchange.html97e31c46174ae2320b0b7eef5000acc2Hi I am writing from Guatemala, I am currently on my 6th year of training Kendo on a regular basis, I have just acquired my Ni Dan and I am ranked the Sat, 7 Apr 2012 08:58:33 -0400 Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/Nine-Circles-USA-Review.html6f6d9169a3b7efc022be975c56cde5d3Nine Circles USA is a kendo equipment shop in USA. Their service is nice and quick. Located in Michigan. Highly recommended. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:02:10 -0400 Hiro Imafuji Hiro ImafujinonadultKendo-Guide.Com