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    HI Alex, received the new budo book. Thank you very much, it was an early Christmas. Hope all is well with you.
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    Hi: Just learned a friend will visit Kyoto in Nov - can you tell me when the 6th Dan Kendo tests are in Japan, I think 11/23 this year in Tokyo and after that...? Thanks so much!
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The Concept of Kendo and my Kendo Training

by Alex on 13th December 2009 at 06:15 PM
For those who are interested in what is required for Renshi... Looking back, it is a little bit corny. But hey, I got a golden certificate to hang on my wall

Submitted for the Kendo Renshi Examination 2006-02-12

The Concept of Kendo
The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana (sword).

Why practice Kendo now, and how relevant is the official Concept of Kendo? What benefits

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Zanshin 残心

by Alex on 19th November 2009 at 12:32 AM
Some thoughts...

The traditional martial arts (budō) of Japan boast a history that is centuries old. The samurai warriors applied themselves in the study of martial arts not only to master the techniques of killing, but also to develop their ‘spiritual armour’. The teachings of systemized martial schools from 14th century were simultaneously abstruse, mystical and practical in nature. They held the key to the ‘Holy Grail’ of combat ‒ a superlative combination of body, mind

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New book---

by Alex on 27th August 2009 at 11:56 PM
I'm sitting in my hotel room in Sao Paulo wating for the 14th WKC to start. At last, I have time to sit down and catch up. The most recent project keeping me out of trouble has been the translation of a book published by the Nippon Budokan a few years ago. With nearly 400 pages, it was quite a mission. But now, after one year of seriously hard work, it is being printed as I write this blog.
I know what some of you may be thinking. "A book about the

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Book about Kodokan Judo

by Alex on 26th June 2009 at 12:55 AM
JIGORO KANO AND THE KODOKAN
AN INNOVATIVE RESPONSE TO MODERNISATION

Translated and Edited by Alex Bennett

I guess this is one of the reasons why my blog has been a little neglected of late. Have just published a book about the life and ideals of Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo.

As judo has become an immensely popular international sport, particularly since its induction as an official Olympic event in 1964, many of the progenitor’s

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