Magazines

Introduction
When I decided to make a cumulative table of content for the five first volumes of your favorite magazine, I had several things in mind.
First, I knew that it will help me a lot for my researches. I will finally be able to find quickly an article that has been lost for years in the maze of my memory.
But, I guess that I am not the only kendoka who can read and who want to improve his general knowledge about the art.
Since others might also be willing to use the wealth of information disseminated in the 20 issues of Kendo World -that is 2153 pages-, I have decided to print my work.
I am sure it will be useful to many. At least it should be... It could make the difference in your next 8th dan grading!
Second, I thought that it would be easy and fast to do. What a nice way to have one more line in my Curriculum Vitae! I was unfortunately wrong about that second point. But, as Confucius said to his disciples: no pain, no gain!
This general table of context should normally have been followed by an index. In this case, this work would have been easily three times bigger. Therefore, I have decided, for the sake of the Amazonian Forest, not to write it.
Instead I have classified the articles under general and/or precise categories. In some cases, the same article has been placed under different headings. That should help the reader to find quickly an article of interest.
In some case, I had to change the original title. My friends from the editorial board having been sometimes without consistency or having simply made typo mistakes.
Therefore, the first object of this table of content is to allow to find quickly an article. It is NOT a bibliography where the references can just be copied and used elsewhere. In this case, you should always crosscheck my reference with the original title of the article.
I didn't mention systematically the translator's or the photograph's names. It doesn't mean that I don't respect their work... how could it be? I just choose that option to make the table shorter and clearer. Again, I will ask the reader to go to the original paper to find all these information.
Here is the structure of this table:

Sergio Boffa



History

Bushido, Budo, Philosophy & Spirituality
An., Defining Budo, 2009, vol. 4-4, p. 3.
Abe Tetsushi, Cultural Friction in Budo, 2005, vol. 3-2, pp. 8-17.
Bennett, Alex, Editorial, 2004, vol. 2-4, pp. 4-5 [about the Budo Charter].
Bennett, Alex, The Beginner's Guide to Bushido, 2004, vol. 2-4, pp. 50-56.
Hellman, Christopher, Confucian Voices in Swordsmanship, The Jôseishi Kendan, 2011, vol. 5-4, pp. 67-71.
Inoue, Yoshihiko, Hokkai-Join and Reflections on the Meaning of Mokuso, 2001, vol. 1-1, pp. 13-16.
Ishimatsu-Prime, Michael, Celebrating the Dead, 2009, vol. 5-1, pp. 64-65 [about 47 rônin].
Ishimatsu-Prime, Michael, Bushido - Real and Invented, 2010, vol. 5-2, pp. 4-11.
Kirchner, Thomas, Zen & the Martial Arts, 2010, vol. 5-2, pp. 107-109.
Maeder, Stephan, The Adventure of the Way of the Sword in the 21^st Century, Part 5: Bushido - Just Another Anachronism?, 2010, vol. 5-2, p. 47.
Moate, Sarah, Zen Calligraphy and Painting of Yamaoka Tesshû at the V&A, 2008, vol. 4-2, pp. 15-17.
Moate, Sarah, Bushido, The Zen Calligraphy of Katsu Kaishû and Takahashi Deishû, 2008, vol. 4-3, pp. 84-87.
Moate, Sarah, Suigetsu, "The Moon in Water", The Zen calligraphy of Yamaoka Tesshû and Terayama Tanchû, 2009, vol. 4-4, pp. 98-101.
Nagy, Stephen Robert, Internationalization of Budo Culture, Important Question for the Future of Budo, 2007, vol. 3-4, pp. 84-90.
Rothmar, Tyler, Kendo in Context, 2007, vol. 3-4, pp. 154-156.
Takemura, Eiji and Ishimatsu-Prime, Michael, The Role of Confucianism and Swordsmanship in the Bakumatsu Period, 2008, vol. 4-3, pp. 56-57.
Tanaka, Mamoru, Budo in an Age of Diversification, 2004, vol. 2-4, pp. 63-68.
Uozumi, Takashi, Ryuha Kenjutsu, The Formation of Japanese Budo Culture, 2007, vol. 3-4, pp. 68-75.
Wells, Ken, Budo & Business, 2003, vol. 2-1, pp. 34-35.

Bushido in the Past and in the Present (by John Toshimichi Imai (1906) and introduced by Alex Bennett).
Part 1: Bushido - What it is, and what it is not, 2007, Vol. 3-4, pp. 114-117.
Part 2: Bushido as Represented by a Typical Master, 2007, Vol. 4-1, pp. 44-49.
Part 3: Bushido as Represented in the Historic Dramas, 2008, Vol. 4-2, pp. 76-83.
Part 4: Bushido in the Present, 2008, Vol. 4-3, pp. 78-82.

Tales of the Samurai (by Miyamori A. (1920) )
Chapter 1: Ungo-Zenji, 2004, Vol. 3-1, pp. 22-27.
Chapter 2: The Loyalty of a Boy Samurai, 2005, Vol. 3-2, pp. 52-55.
Chapter 3: Katsuno’s Revenge, 2006, Vol. 3-3, pp. 122-135.
Chapter 4: A Wedding Present, 2007, Vol. 3-4, pp. 118-126.
Chapter 5: The Heroism of Torii Katsutaka, 2007, Vol. 4-1, pp. 126-132.
Chapter 6: The Wrestling of a Daimyo, 2008, Vol. 4-2, pp. 48-53.
Chapter 7: The Story of Kimura Shigenari, 2008, Vol. 4-3, pp. 88-98.
Chapter 8: ...

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Editorial
By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime
First, the editorial by Michael Ishimatsu-Prime reflects on a busy year for Kendo World, and discusses the furore surrounding Shōdai Kenji, the 2008 AJKC winner and Japan national team member.

Hanshi Says
By Kumamoto Tadashi
Hanshi Says is a popular series in which Japan’s top Hanshi teachers give hints of what they are looking for in grading examinations based on wisdom accumulated through decades of training. This issue features Kumamoto Tadashi from Hiroshima. Kumamoto-sensei passed the 8-dan examination in 1987, and was awarded the title of Hanshi in 1995. He talks about the importance of degeiko and making the most of the opportunities that you have.
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Editorial
By Alex Bennett PhD
First, my editorial takes a look at the recent WKC held in Novara, Italy. our tri-annual foray onto kendo’s world stage is becoming less predictable in terms of results, and which of the traditional kendo values will be tested by fire. The various incidents experienced at the recent WKC have us all questioning purported and personal kendo values. This has to be a good thing.

The Nut’s and Bolts of Kendo: What is Kyojitsu?
By Nakano Yasoji (Hanshi 9-dan)
Nakanno-sensei explains the intricacies of identifying your opponent’s mental preparedness and lapses. A vital skill for reaching the higher ranks of kendo. “If you do not take kyojitsu into consideration, the technique ...

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Content Outline

Editorial
Alex Bennett (KW Editor-in-Chief)
“Be heedful even if you have a branch of the cherry tree in hand, for the wind will scatter the blossoms.” A short reflection on the beauty of zanshin in kendo, and life in general.

Hanshi Says
Tahara Hironori (Hanshi 8-dan)
A series in which some of Japan's top Hanshi teachers give hints of what they are looking for in grading examinations based on wisdom accumulated through decades of training. “Continuing kendo with an honest heart, you will feel the need to seek knowledge, and visiting any dojo will be an enjoyable experience ...

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Editorial ‒ Kyōshi a Go!
By Alex Bennett
In terms of international kendo, more progress has been made with regards to the implementation of the FIK shōgō system. Shōgō are those slightly confusing titles renshi, kyōshi and hanshi awarded to people with the highest dan ranks of 6, 7 and 8. Alex Bennett introduces the latest developments in international kendo.

The Great East Japan Earthquake
By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime
“At 2.46pm in the afternoon of Friday March 11, 2011, I was sat in the second-floor study of my house in Kawasaki, just a short train ride south of Tokyo. I was trying to finish the long overdue English translation of my kendo ...