http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-guide-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 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:57:19 GMT Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:57:19 GMT 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/training-dilema.html It's been a while since I last posted a question. I'm still too far from a dojo to attend one (for now at least). My interest however, has grown stronger. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:57:16 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/an-academic-interest.html An Academic interest. I don't practice kendo personally, mostly because the closest place to learn is a 2 hour drive away. However I do have a large academic Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:56:28 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-is-the-engilsh-translation-of-the-things-we-say-when-we-bow-inout.html What is the English translation of the things we say when we bow in/out? I've been doing kendo for a few years now, but I still can't recall or I just Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:53:51 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-dan-must-i-be-to-open-my-own-school-for-kendo.html How can I open my own school for kendo? Because I'm going into the army to have the cash for it. Kendo-Guide.Com: Thank you for your question. To make Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:43:54 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/bogu-simulation.html Dear Imafuji Sensei, Greetings! First of all I would like to thank you for creating such a wonderful website about kendo! I have learned a lot and my Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:56:17 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/weight-lifting-and-kendo.html I have been doing Kendo for the last 7 years, I hold a Jodan degree (you mean, shodan (1st degree)?) and I love this Martial Art. Before I used to go to Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:52:55 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/slight-disk-herniation-at-c4c5-and-kendo.html I had been diagnosed with a slight disc herniation at c4 c5. I had been enthusiastic with Kendo and dream of reaching at least 5th dan in my lifetime (I’m Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:58:30 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/bow-to-shomen-formality-or-not.html A month ago I visited a dojo where they do not bow to shomen in the beginning and end of training. The instructor of the dojo thinks the bow is a kind Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:06:53 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-to-train-speed.html How to train speed They say that in kendo speed means striking in time, i.e. when your opponent is not ready. Nevertheless can we train the speed itself Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:19:30 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/good-practice-techniques-for-striking-do-for-tall-kendoka.html Good Practice Techniques for Striking Do, for Tall Kendoka I'm a fairly tall person (6'2/189cm). I find that in shiai and jigeiko, I tend to hit above Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:39:04 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-and-lumbar-disc-herniations.html Almost two years ago I had a surgery for a lumbar disc herniations (L5-S1) the disc slipped out about 1cm so they had to cut it out. It took several months Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:06:11 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/is-kendo-tough.html Since I was 15 I have been interested in kendo and wanted to learn the history of it. I am now 19 years old and I have a feeling that the class is going Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:29 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-do-i-know-if-im-doing-suburi-correctly.html Greetings Imafuji Sensei! I've been practicing kendo for a month now, once every week to be exact. During my spare time I maximize it by doing suburi Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:38:55 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/why-jodan.html I'm interested in knowing some reasons why individuals do jodan besides injuries. Answer: Thank you for your post. There are several reasons. 1. For Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:28:59 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo-and-kumdo.html What's the difference between Japanese Kendo and Korean kendo school Kumdo. I have heard different opinions on this matter. I know that the athletes Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:09:19 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/personal-feelings-and-kendo.html This question may seem stupid, but I'll be very happy if I'll get some sort of answer. This question is not about waza, not about shiai, but about personal Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:02:58 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/weird-strikes-in-shiai.html Very often during shiai we can see some weird strikes, e.g. kote is often executed with curved posture. Like on this picture from FIK website: http://www.kendo-fik.org/english-page/phot-jif/Todofuken2008-2.jpg Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:37:58 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/to-get-shiai-review.html Is it rude or not to ask a judge some questions when shiai is over? I mean asking such questions like What was bad in my shiai?, why wasn't my kote counted, Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:12:19 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/retention-rate-after-Bokuto-Kihon-Ho.html How could 90% of retention rate after Bokuto Kihon-Ho made? I just simply wanted to share this! Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:27:09 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/fun-way-to-teach-beginners.html I'm Cederik from a very young, (3 year old) dojo in Belgium. This year, it is the first time we have two classes a week, one with our Sensei, coming from Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:42:00 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/this-website-is-for-beginners.html Why is this website for beginners? Answer: That is because it is very important especially for beginners to know the basics of kendō Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:54:36 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-are-the-skills-needed-to-play-kendo.html What types of skills are needed to play kendo? Answer: Thank you for your question. This is a very hard question. You do not need any specific skills Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:35:51 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-can-i-prepare-to-the-tournament.html If I have a half of month before the tournament is there a way to prepare during this 2 weeks? It is a short period so I won't be able to learn something Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:22:06 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/attitude-to-tournaments.html I have noticed that before (may be a week before) any tournament I feel nervous. I tried to define the reason. And the main reason probably is not to perform Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:57:51 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-old-do-i-have-to-be-to-start-kendo.html I've really developed an interest in kendo lately, and I want to learn kendo, but I'm only 14 years old. I don't have any kendo experience and I'm afraid Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:16:38 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-happens-when-you-are-in-a-fight.html I have a great interest in learning kendo but my question is this... you mentioned that one should take up another art for self-defense. Then what exactly Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:16:43 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/payment-information.html I am interested to buy the entire pack of videos, but checking the titles of lessons, I noticed that in Sotai Dosa, some lessons do not have their correspondent Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:16:17 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/tsubazeriai-in-yudanshas.html When becoming a yudansha, I heard kendo becomes more... conservative. Like as in tsubazeriai, shodans should start to be more probing for openings, right? Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:09:16 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-to-prevent-bogu-odour.html I'm about to buy my first set of bogu and I'm quite worried about the odour since some seniors have really smelly bogu. I have heard all sorts of advices, Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:36:43 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/different-stances-in-kendo.html I would like to ask you about the stances in kendo. What stances are used in kendo and what is the main difference between them? I'm new in kendo. Actually Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:14:33 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/what-to-do-when-unable-to-fully-sit-in-seiza.html I am interested in starting Kendo. I have a background in martial arts but I am just out from rehabilitation from a knee surgery (ACL reconstruction). Fri, 19 Aug 2011 16:40:21 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-can-i-know-if-my-mokuso-respiration-is-good.html Good evening Sensei, I am Italian, and cause to the too much expensive dojos in my area, I can't practice kendo in a gym, but thanking you, I can begin Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:19:09 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/held-back.html I've been taking kendo at my local university for about a year now. I was graded to get my bogu but unfortunately I failed. Unlike the other students who Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:28:10 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/starting-kendo.html Is it OK to practice kendo by yourself or is it better to find a dojo and start there because there are no kendo dojos close to where I live? Answer: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:55:47 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/improving-footwork.html I just restarted kendo after 6 months of rest. I've noticed that I'm pretty slow compared to other people in the dojo I'm attending. When we do drills Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:16:08 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/interview-with-alex-bennett.html Bennett sensei is now on DVD! Be one of 25 to get with no extra charge. I will send you a copy of DVD with no shipping and handling fees. Hope you like it! Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:20:04 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/How-to-Learn-Kendo-Movements-More-Easily-and-Quickly.html Finally DVDs are ready! So I want to celebrate it with you! Be one of 25 to get with no extra charge. I will send you a copy of DVD with no shipping and handling fees. Hope you like it! Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:00:45 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/bowing-question.html We recently started practicing kendo at a dojo (judo/tae kwon do) with a raised mat/wooden floor area. I bow when I enter the dojo, but should I also bow Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:43:31 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/drawings-for-kendo-contests.html I have just wondered if there was any source where I could find rules of making the drawing for the individual and team competitions in kendo champs. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:27:56 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/hiki-techniques.html I heard that Hiki-Do is very difficult to be an ippon, especially the left do side. What can I do to improve it? I usually do it, because my opponents Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:41:52 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/shinai-length-stomping-steps-and-aitechniques.html I have some questions about shinai length, stomping steps, ai-techniques and some behavior in kendo: 1) I've read that shinai basically is a training Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:00:08 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/why-fumikomiashi-in-kendo.html I just posted the thread "Historical origin of Fumikomi-ashi" in the Kendo World magazine forum (You must be registered to read it), where I Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:15:49 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kaeshi-do.html I recently came from a taikai and I was amazed at how some of the kendoka kaeshi dou looked so beautiful. But I noticed that the way they were cutting Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:15:44 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/how-do-i-get-started.html I recently came across your ebook and was amazed and at the same time...somewhat ashamed. I found that I was not even close to practicing kendo properly. Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:22:45 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/promote-your-event.html Are you looking for a media to promote your event for kendo or iaido? I can do it for free. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 22:31:16 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/prevent-your-shinai-from-breaking.html Do you want to prevent your shinai from breaking often? You don't know why your shinai always break after a few training? You can find some answers here. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:13:23 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/usual-do-strike-but-going-forward-to-the-left.html What should we pay attention to when striking opponent's right do and going forward not to our right but to the left? And can we perform that strike Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:33:22 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/e-bogu-review.html This is a page dedicated to e-bogu review. E-bogu is a kendo equipment shop you can find online. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:39:15 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/euro-kendo.html Recommended by: Philippe Negri Reason You Recommend: Euro Kendo is a kendo shop for Kenshis and run by Kenshis. I practice on regular basis with the Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:31:15 GMT Hiro Imafuji http://www.kendo-guide.com/kendo_online_workshop.html This is a kendo online workshop. There are many small things but important aspects of kendo a lot of people doing wrong. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 23:59:12 GMT Hiro Imafuji Hiro ImafujinonadultKendo-Guide.Com