Relaxing the Right Arm – Benefits, Tips and Gunslingers

This article is on an issue that I pay close attention to for myself (as described later) and for others at the dojo where I practice at.  It is a tight right arm.  I see it often among the

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Resources for Beginners

I compiled a list of videos and written resources below for the beginners at the dojo where I practice and for all those new to kendo.  They cover a wide range of topics:

Ways to Check and Improve One’s Posture for Kamae and Well-Being

Posture is an important ingredient of a strong and beautiful kamae – which, in turn, is a prerequisite for the “execution of correct technique (and thus ‘beautiful’ kendo)

On Kamae and Kiai for Shinsa – Components One Can Control

During the recent 2016 All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) summer camp, the guest senseis Toru Kamei (Hanshi 8th Dan) and Toshiya Ishida (Kyoshi 8th Dan) shared