The KendoStar Blog

[SPOTLIGHT] - 7th Dan Exam KAESHI-DO Compilation!

[SPOTLIGHT] - 7th Dan Exam KAESHI-DO Compilation!

Check out this great collection of 'Kaeshi-Do' Strikes carried out by applicants for the 7th Dan Exam in Japan:  Video from : NO KENDO, NO LIFE Why should you...

[SPOTLIGHT] - 7th Dan Exam KAESHI-DO Compilation!

Check out this great collection of 'Kaeshi-Do' Strikes carried out by applicants for the 7th Dan Exam in Japan:  Video from : NO KENDO, NO LIFE Why should you...

[KENDO RANT] - Teaching Jodan? Using 'The Force'?

[KENDO RANT] - Teaching Jodan? Using 'The Force'?

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[KENDO RANT] - Teaching Jodan? Using 'The Force'?

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

BLOG POST - Considering the Concept and Purpose of Kendo

BLOG POST - Considering the Concept and Purpose...

Most of us are aware that there is an official ‘Concept of Kendo’ (剣道の理念) and a ‘Purpose of Practicing Kendo’ (剣道修錬の心構え), which was set out by the All Japan Kendo Federation in...

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BLOG POST - Considering the Concept and Purpose...

Most of us are aware that there is an official ‘Concept of Kendo’ (剣道の理念) and a ‘Purpose of Practicing Kendo’ (剣道修錬の心構え), which was set out by the All Japan Kendo Federation in...

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[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate Suburi?

[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate...

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[KENDO RANT] - Commando Kendo? Improving Katate...

NEW KENDO RANT!  Why should you shop at KendoStar? Let our customers tell you: Trustpilot

[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to beat a blocker)

[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to be...

In this episode, Andy is joined by Max, at the wonderful Shubukan Dojo, to talk about blocking, and how to deal with a blocker Kendo.

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[THE KENDO SHOW] - Blocking in Kendo (How to be...

In this episode, Andy is joined by Max, at the wonderful Shubukan Dojo, to talk about blocking, and how to deal with a blocker Kendo.

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[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practice’: Mitorigeiko

[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practic...

I am often asked ‘how does training in Japan differ from training overseas?’, to which my answer is generally ‘not very much’. In essence, the practice methods are the same, though in...

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[BLOG POST] - The Blueprint of ‘Perfect Practic...

I am often asked ‘how does training in Japan differ from training overseas?’, to which my answer is generally ‘not very much’. In essence, the practice methods are the same, though in...

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