Sato-sensei’s Jukendo Grading Notes
From Tooru Sato-sensei Below are a compilaton of notes from Sato-sensei as to what he looks for when grading a practitioner - there is both a text and table version below depending on your reading preference. Appearance/Attitude Keikogi and hakama are worn properly Mental Attitude Heart is serene and spirit full. Kamae Weapon is held... Continue Reading →
J is for Jukendo. And for Japan – Part 4
By Nuno Vieira de Almeida July 23rd 2018 A quick 20 minute train trip got us to Kasugai and off the comfort of the air conditioned train to the sweltering heat of Japan. After some idle minutes, Terada Sensei showed up to give us a ride. So good to see him and what a... Continue Reading →
Glossary
Basic strikes Omote [J]: Direct thrust forward at opponents uwadou. In this strike there’s no impediment to the attacker thrusting in a straight line forward to meet the target. When practicing, the motodachi will usually open their left out slightly to clear the path for the attacker. First command to attacker is usually tsuki; onaji... Continue Reading →
Jukendo level and grading requirements
All Japan Jukendo Federation Eligibility Requirements Jukendo・Tankendo: Dan, Shogo, Referee Certifications DAN Shodan Must be over 13. (provisional: must have been holding the rank of 1-kyu for a minimum of 6 months.) 2 dan Must have been holding the rank of Sho-dan for a minimum of 1 year. 3 dan Must have been... Continue Reading →
J is for Jukendo. And for Japan – Part 3
By Nuno Vieira de Almeida July 23rd 2018 This would be the first day of Jukendo training in Japan and, lucky me, we would be training with a group of people from the Japan’s Self Defense Forces (Jieitai) in the afternoon. Because of the intense heatwave sweeping Japan, hydration and preventing heatstroke and exertion... Continue Reading →
J is for Jukendo. And for Japan – Part 2
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 →
J is for Jukendo. And for Japan – Part 1
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 →
Starting out: Warsaw, Poland
By Jacek Lipiński What is your budo background? I am a kendo godan, when I started doing jukendo I was a yondan. Why did you start a jukendo training group? I was always interested in jukendo, but it was one of those martial arts, that you knew was there somewhere, but too far... Continue Reading →