The art of the Japanese bayonet
By Nuno Vieira de Almeida After a quick Shinkansen trip (if you are travelling with a lot of luggage, make sure you get a reserved seat or that you get in the right part of the train-car where you can store it behind the seats) I finally got to Nagoya! Right in the train platform... Continue Reading →
Do tsuki is the first strike I learned in tankendo - a very straightforward thrust to the centre of the opponent's torso. From naore to chudan no kamae The movement to go into kamae is done in two smooth motions. You start with the tanken in your left hand which is resting lightly down... Continue Reading →
By Nuno Vieira de Almeida July 22nd 2018 After an airline delay (thank you, TAP, as efficient as ever) and a night spent at a Frankfurt airport hotel, I am finally on my way to Japan. First stop: Kansai International Airport! On my way to Japan…for real and for the first time. After... Continue Reading →