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Saito Denkibo (1550-1587)

Student of Tsukahara Bokuden and founder of the Ten-ryu tradition. Originally printed in Kendo World Issue 2.2, 2003. Translated by Alex Bennett.



Tsukahara Bokuden, who we have featured in the last few issues had many disciples who also shone as great warriors. Of them Saito Denkibo was one of the brightest, if not the most pugnacious. Denkibo was born in a small village in Hitachi (modern day Ibaraki prefecture.) He learned the sword and spear from Bokuden. Denkibo was not happy about learning from Bokuden as there were already many people in the area who were also students of the same great teacher. This would make it difficult to create a name for himself, so he really wanted to stand out from the crowd and do something different.

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Originally printed Kendo World Issue 2.2, 2003. Translated from the Kendo Jidai Series by Alex Bennett.

Born in Iwate prefecture in 1925, Harada sensei began his study of kendo upon entering junior high school. In 1943, he entered the Tokyo College of Physical Education (Tsukuba Univ.) Graduating 4 years later, he became a high school teacher in Kanagawa prefecture, and later back in his prefecture of birth. He retired from teaching in 1985. He coached his students to great success in the high school championships, and was also a very successful competitor himself making numerous appearances in the All Japan Championships, National Sports Meet, Tozai Taiko, Meijimura 8th dan Tournament and so on. He currently holds administrative positions in the AJKF, All Japan School Kendo Federation, and local federations.
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By Dr. Alex Bennett.

Hardcover, 374 pages

Alex Bennett goes into the history and practice of naginata, using original source ...

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Translated and edited from the Kendo Nippon version by Alex Bennett

DVD edited by Hamish Robison
(Translation Staff- Bruce Flanagan, Miho Maki)
Softcover, 91 pp colour + NTSC DVD (PAL also available)

A popular seller for Kendo Nippon in the Japanese version, this is the first such book in English. It covers everything you need to know to face your next grading with confidence, be it your 4th dan or your 7th. Find out what the examiners are looking for, not just in the practical parts, but how to bow and how to dress for success!
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By Kanazawa Hirokazu
Translated by Dr. Alex Bennett

Hardcover, 299 pp

KANAZAWA Hirokazu's autobiography, translated by Alex Bennett. ...