pre-war kendo? (newbie question)

**exkarate** · 25th October 2005, 04:58 PM

hey, I was reading anotherthread and it mentioned "pre-war era kendo" what exactly is pre-war kendo?

**Optomitrist** · 27th October 2005, 07:39 AM

There is an article floating around here about the history of Kendo. "pre-war kendo" is the Kendo as it was practiced before WWII. It is a really extensive history but in short KEndo went through a lot of changes through the reformation of Japan. Along those lines kendo right up to WWII was vicous combat that allowed such moves as takedowns and such. If you want to really know more about it I'm sure some one can post a link of the history.

**T.Lee** · 27th October 2005, 08:01 AM

the article is on auskf website.

http://www.auskf.info/mainpages/article2.htm

**Fonsz** · 29th October 2005, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by T.Lee

the article is on auskf website.

http://www.auskf.info/mainpages/article2.htm

Just read the article of the Founding Father of US kendo. Awesome, very inspiring, it read like a novel, the right man at the right place at the right time.
Does anyone know this gentleman? Isn't he willing to contribute to Kendo World on paper or electronic? I just want to read more of this and I wonder what his views are about present day Kendo. He is still alive isn't he, because he's proof of the fact that you can do Kendo into an advaced age.

**T.Lee** · 29th October 2005, 07:53 PM

Hazard sensei is in no shape to do any further work in his ripe age. (think about it, hes writing about prewar kendo as first hand experience) it seems that article he already left as his written legacy. i dont think he even comes to norcal tournaments anymore, i know i didnt see him at this years berkeley 10th anniversary taikai that he helped found with miyata sensei.

i think he does a fair amount of editorial writing in the article anyway.

**Fonsz** · 30th October 2005, 04:32 AM

Originally Posted by T.Lee

Hazard sensei is in no shape to do any further work in his ripe age. (think about it, hes writing about prewar kendo as first hand experience) it seems that article he already left as his written legacy. i dont think he even comes to norcal tournaments anymore, i know i didnt see him at this years berkeley 10th anniversary taikai that he helped found with miyata sensei.

i think he does a fair amount of editorial writing in the article anyway.

You're right he should be at least Eighty something I realise that, but it's just that reading the article made me yearn for more. What's he like if I may ask?
And maybe Kendo World could publish some of his work. It seems like a good idea. And if he can't then that's too bad and then all we have is the fascinating article.

**Inouye02** · 30th October 2005, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by Fonsz

You're right he should be at least Eighty something I realise that, but it's just that reading the article made me yearn for more. What's he like if I may ask?
And maybe Kendo World could publish some of his work. It seems like a good idea. And if he can't then that's too bad and then all we have is the fascinating article.

Well hopefully my favorite Hachidan Sensei, ( Maki Miyahara ) will finish his book, I'm sure there are other stories of pre-war kendo in it,

**Anime12478** · 30th October 2005, 01:27 PM

It would be really cool if there was a seminar or something that teaches that sort of thing as an "extracurricular" of sorts for those that are interested. I am pretty sure that the interest could be garnered for that sort of thing.