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16th World Kendo Championships - Japan 2015

Mokuso Breathing to Clear One's Mind

Mokuso: A Japanese term for meditation, especially when practiced in the traditional Japanese martial arts. Mokuso is performed before beginning a training session in order to "clear one's mind", very similar to the zen concept of mushin. This term is more formally known to mean, "Warming up the mind for training hard."

New Shinai

While picking up new shinai at e-bogu in Irvine.

AUSKF Kendo Promotion Shinsa

Why are shiai and shinsa always on Sundays? Wish they were on Saturdays..

Chuo Kendo Dojo Xmas Party

Once We Attack... We Go Through

"One thing that I see that maybe different (from all other martial arts) is this: when we fight in Kendo, once we attack... we go through. We keep constant pressure and keep hitting even beyond the point of contact. This action teaches that no matter what, even if we get hit... we need to keep going after our goal. Focus on the target and don't let anything stop you. Don't give up chasing your goals. That is something that is unique to the art of Kendo." - Masashi Shikai

Above is my favorite part of the interview given by Masashi Shikai, Head Master of Chuo Kendo Dojo (7th Dan and one of the last students of the legendary Kendo master, Torao Mori Sensei) to Masters Martial Arts Magazine about the art of Kendo and how the USA Team he led made history defeating the Japanese Team during the 13 World Championship in Taipei, Taiwan. Yes, I'm proud to have him as my Master.

Chuo Kendo Dojo in Slow Motion

- Camera: iPhone 4
- Edit: iMovie
- Music: Tiesto - Olympic Flame

Kendo Girl - Yuri

Yuri (11 year old) and her brother visited Chuo Dojo with their parents.


Such a cute little girl with a great spirit. Her kiai was louder than the adults'.

Kendo - Season 2

Started Kendo again. Feels good to be barefooted in dojo.

Chuo Kendo Dojo

Visited Chuo Dojo near Little Tokyo. Felt the excitement again. Next week I shall start!
- Camera: iPhone 4
- Edit: iMovie
- Music: Tiesto - Traffic

In Search of Kendo Dojo

Visited Dojo in San Fernando. Not quite what I expected but the spirit was there.

Long Time No Men

간만에 간만에 호구 함 써봄. 두건 두루는법을 다 까먹었을 정도. 휴가때 이러고 논다.. 아놔

Blocking Kendo Men Strike

원래 원래 원래는... 저렇게 막으면 안됨. 쳐내면서 맞공격을 해야! ㅎㅎㅎ 이론은 프로. via

What is the Kendo

An informative (quite long) video on what Kendo is.
Gotta stop procrastinating and hit the dojo again.


What is the Kendo - 1/3


What is the Kendo - 2/3

What is the Kendo - 3/3

14º World Kendo Championship

날씨가 풀린다. 슬슬 새 도장을 알아봐야겠음이다. 그새 몸 많이 굳었겠띠?.


3년마다 열리는 WKC, 금년엔 브라질서 개최란다.

Bogu Comes Home

불경기는 불경긴가보다. 렌트비가 안나와 도장 이전한다고 연락이 온다.
그리하야 도장에 두고 다니던 호구 오늘 가지고왔다.
겨울엔 보딩 말곤 아무것도 하기 싫은 김브라씨. 골프도 검도도 쉬시는중.
왜 요즘 안나오냐고 관장님한테 한 말씀 잡숴주시고..
요즘 열랑 바쁘다며 구라 친 후 좀 한가해지면 (날씨 풀리면) 가겠노라 둘러댐.
맨발로 겨울 마룻바닥 밟기... 진짜 싫다.


아이폰 렌즈.. (아래 사진) 역시 후짐. 놀아보아~요. 김브라 호구 찾기.

Kendo and Year-End

출장에.. 연말 모임에.. 요즘 도장 출석율 저조.

No Kendo Friday - Blister Break

발바닥 물집. 아프다. 오늘 검도 땡땡.

Need of Physical Strength

어찌된거냐. 가끔 체력이 딸리는게 느껴진다. 더 들이대자.

Kendo Boys from Korea

한국서 온 켄도 아이들. 얼라들 잘 도착했삼 빈. 쌩유 머리머리머리~ 마치.