We're back, in a slightly limited form. Currently no translations etc and the video editing is of a different style. Plus I never actually made a post on the site myself ahahahaha I am going to break everything probably! The Jukendo Renmei held the international seminar again and afterwards a bunch of the jukendo world... Continue Reading →
Replacing mokuju tampo
https://youtu.be/yosViTJ5Glo By Emily Jackman If you’ve ever replaced the sakigawa on a shinai then this is not likely to be too new to you. This technique is also similar when changing the sakigawa on your tanshinai. You’ll need: - a new tampo - tsuru - thin flexible wire that can be bent into a hairpin... Continue Reading →
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 →
Training in the 1st Tankendo seminar in ASEAN
By Emily Jackman At the August seminar in Yokosuka I was fortunate enough to meet a number of lovely people from all around the world who had come together to help bring jukendo and tankendo back to their own countries. Among them were Kelly and Edwin from the Hamachidori Dojo in Malaysia who planted... 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 →
A cucumber, a cucumber! My tanken for a cucumber!
By Emily Jackman For a large variety reasons, most of us may have done some training on our own at some point in our budo life. Whether it’s lack of other practitioners, wanting to practice at home between sessions, practicing on your own isn’t that unusual. So here’s some of my random training techniques for... Continue Reading →