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ZKR Iaido – Judging check points recap
Iaido Judging Guidelines for seitei iai – All Japan Kendo Federation Iai Shinsa. Those points are coming from the 2002 version of the ZNKR (All Japan Kendo Federation) Iai Booklet which is focusing on the major points to respect. Of course there are many other points to take care of. Even not speaking about deeper [...]
Posted: February 23rd, 2010 under Iaido.
Tags: Judging, referee, Shinsa
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Heijoshin 平常心
In Budo, maybe more specifically in sword/katana related arts, there is an important term/concept which is Heijoshin. Heijoshin is a three kanji word, the first one “Hei” means calm, peaceful, steady. The second one “jo” means always, constant. The third one “Shin” means mind or hearth, the whole inner essence of the individual.
So a [...]
Posted: February 22nd, 2010 under Iaido, Kendo.
Tags: Gi, Heijoshin, Ku, Kyo, Shikai, Waku
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Seme ? Tame ?
An informative and rich article by Lorenzo Zago (7th dan Renshi Kendo) focusing on 2 terms seme and tame. In this article Seme is defined as the state in which an unrelenting, determined position of advantage is maintained on the opponent (an other could be -> the retention of superiority in relation to an [...]
Posted: February 19th, 2010 under Iaido, Kendo.
Tags: seme, tame
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Kumitachi 組太刀
Kumitachi (組太刀) are paired practice (2 Man Forms). Different paired sets exists and have a high incidence of striking, grappling and disarms. Some waza use both long (ōdachi) and short (kodachi) swords.
Some waza begin with swords drawn; others begin with swords sheathed and employ nukitsuke (drawing) techniques. Typically these forms are performed using bokutō; [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2010 under Iaido, Kendo.
Tags: bokken, bokuto ni yoru, kendo no kata, kumitachi, tachi uchi no kurai
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Happy New Year 2010
All the Brussels Yaegaki-Kai members wish you a Happy New Tiger Year 2010.
03/01/2010 Kangeiko (寒稽古)
Posted: January 3rd, 2010 under Iaido.
Tags: Kangeiko
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ABKF Iaido Examination 2009
ABKF Iaido Examination 2009.
Congratulations to Yaegaki-Kai members 5/5 examination success. Congratulation to Phan 3rd dan, Eric 3rd dan, Alex 2nd dan, Patrick 2nd dan and Leopold 1st dan. Congratulation to Spiros D. from Athens Furyu dojo for his 4th dan.
Posted: December 13th, 2009 under Iaido.
Tags: Grading
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16th EIC 2009 – Seminar report
The 16th European Iaido Seminar preceding the competition was lead by a Japanese sensei delegation composed of: Kishimoto sensei – 8th dan Hanshi, Yamazaki sensei – 8th dan Hanshi and Aoki sensei – 8th dan Kyoshi.
Here is a brief list of some of the seminar key points. Those are of course addition/precision to thoses already [...]
Posted: November 25th, 2009 under Iaido.
Tags: Report
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