• General Budo

    by Published on 18th January 2012 05:38 PM  Number of Views: 1302 
    1. Categories:
    2. Kendo,
    3. Naginata,
    4. Karate,
    5. General Budo
    Article Preview

    The Chuseikan Dojo in Christchurch, New Zealand



    The earth didn’t rock, it exploded under our feet. That was the February 22 earthquake in Christchurch last year. Not long after that, when I had arrived back in Japan, the March 11 Great ...
    by
    1. Categories:
    2. General Budo,
    3. Kobudo



    Budo: The Martial Ways of Japan
    The Definitive Guide to Japanese Budo
    An Official Publication of the Nippon Budokan

    http://www.kendo-world.com/catalog/p...c496004dc7867e

    Budō is enjoying astonishing popularity outside of Japan, more than the Japanese could ever imagine, and the potential of budō as a form of personal development is not unfamiliar to non-Japanese budōka. The main difficulty faced by enthusiasts overseas, however, is the dearth of reliable information. There is a growing number of books written in many languages that address the history and culture of budō, but nothing significant to date that has emanated from Japan. This book is the first such undertaking on this scale, being supported by all of the martial arts federations and organizations associated with the Nippon Budokan. It is by far the most comprehensive English language book on all of the Japanese martial arts ever to come out of Japan, and will serve as a dependable reference guide for a more penetrating analysis of budō culture in the future. It is a must have for all martial arts enthusiasts and scholars.
    by
    1. Categories:
    2. Kendo,
    3. General Budo,
    4. Competitions

    Not quite an Olympic Sport, but sort of… Organization for the world’s first Sportaccord Combat games to be held this year in Beijing from August 28th to September 4th is well underway. The martial arts represented at the games are all from international federations registered with the IOC-related General Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF)- now called SportAccord. The kendo event will be held on September 3rd and 4th. Eighty-three of the world’s top kendōka will represent their countries at a number of kendo events conducted over the two days. Open the PDF file to see the schedule for kendo. Although the list hasn’t been made public yet, I can tell you that Teramoto, Uchimura, and Wakō will be representing Japan in the men’s event! Both the Yang brothers will be there as well to keep them on their toes.
    ...
    by
    1. Categories:
    2. Seminars,
    3. General Budo
    Article Preview

    The highly praised Budo Culture seminar will be held again this year on March 5th to 8th at the Nippon Budokan Training Center in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture. Lecturers this year are Kaku Kozo, historian and writer, Thomas Kirchner, author and renowned Zen scholar based at the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism at Hanazono University, Yamaguchi Kaori, Tsukuba university professor and All Japan Judo Federation International Committee vice-chairperson, Nemoto Kenichi, 13th soke of Igaryuha Katsushin-ryu jujutsu. Instructors for the practical sessions include some of leading instructors from across the range of Japanese budo. Full details in the attached pdfs.



    ...
    by
    1. Categories:
    2. General Budo

    The annual kobudo enbu taikai will be held again this year on February 7th at the Nippon Budokan main hall in Tokyo, from 1030 to 1550.

    This festival is the premier showcase for the classical arts, providing an overview of many of the main schools of the ancient arts, their techniques, systems of etiquette, and dress. Each style demonstrates a number of kata over a 10-20 minute span, including archery and musketry.

    Kendo World has a limited number of complimentary tickets and we’ll be happy to pass them on a first-come-first-serve basis. Simply send a mail with your full name and we will send you the details. ...
     Number of Views: 5264 
    1. Categories:
    2. General Budo
    Article Preview

    By Alex Bennett


    All graphics courtesy of the International Research Centre for Japanese Studies, Kyoto.

    Introduction
    Bushidō1 and the warrior culture of Japan are viewed with fascination, not only by modern Japanese, but by non-Japanese as well. The most visible vestige of Japanese warrior culture is the overwhelming international popularity of the martial arts (budō), which are undoubtedly Japan's most successful cultural export. ...
    1. Categories:
    2. General Budo

    Check out our You Tube channel for our latest free videos. Click the link, or click on the widget on the bottom left of ...
    Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
  • Tozando