This section is intended to help all kenshi with their kendo development. It will be updated periodically as new study aids are created. We’re particularly proud of our terms database. If you ever find any errors or would like us to add something, please let us know!
Kendo Terms
Contains over 200 kendo terms! Also available in Microsoft Excel.
Foot Positioning
Demonstrates basis foot position, demonstrated by Covina Dojo’s Masataka Sakaue Sensei
How to Grip A Shinai
Describes the basics of holding a shinai, with correct grip demonstrated by Chuo Dojo’s Masashi Shikai Sensei
Below are kendo articles translated by Ted Imoto Sensei
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- Kendo is My Philosophy
- Pursuing Life Time Kendo – Ensō no Fūkō (円相の風光)
- Rational Method of Handling Sword / Shinai (合理的太刀筋)
- Why Men Uchi is Essential in Kendo (剣道はなぜ面を打つのか)
- A Study of DATOTSU Movement in Kendo
- Studies of Body Movements in Kendo Men Strike
- Kendo Script – KYŌHŌSHINTOKU (教法心得)
- Bushidō and Christianity
- Meaning of Kendo Kata
- Meaning of Kendo Hakama Pleats
- Kendo Kihon Waza Practice Method using Bokutō (木刀)
- Waza-Dō (剣道教室)
⇒ Animated Images - Shikake Waza-Kote (剣道教室)
⇒ Animated Images - Shikake Waza-Men (剣道教室)
⇒ Animated Images - Waza-Tsuki(剣道教室)
- Waza-Tsubazeriai (剣道教室)
⇒ Animated Images - Waza from HidariJodan (左上段)
- Ōji Waza-Men (剣道教室)
⇒ Animated Images - Discipline-Related Sayings that Speak Truth of All Kendōka
- Musashi no Ken (武蔵の剣)
- Suburi Practice at Home
- Seitei Iai Kata (制定居合形)
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YouTube videos translated by Ted Imoto Sensei
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- Chibai Sensei’s Kendo Perfect Master
⇒ YouTube Link - Interesting Lessons of Kendo for Youth
⇒ YouTube Link (Position of the Left Hand)
⇒ YouTube Link (Kendo Foot Movement #1)
⇒ YouTube Link (Kendo Foot Movement#2)
⇒ YouTube Link (Kendo Foot Movement#3)
⇒ YouTube Link (Seme #1)
⇒ YouTube Link (Seme #2)
⇒ YouTube Link (Seme #3)
⇒ YouTube Link (Kaeshi Dō)
⇒ YouTube Link (Let’s fix bad posture)
⇒ YouTube Link (Get a perfect Tenouchi)
- Chibai Sensei’s Kendo Perfect Master
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