So, what is the full story to Matsuzaki becoming so accomplished? While we can only get a glimpse, it is worth it. December of his second year of junior high school Matsuzaki was the Taisho for his team in a prefectural tournament. He was defeated, and the team was knocked Read More
Even though I had been able to focus on each individual match until now, with the finals in front of me, my emotions began to blur. It would have been fine if I were able to fight having accepted those emotions, but I allowed them to create a sense of Read More
Not making limits, going beyond them It was the 67th All Japan Kendo Tournament. In the shadows of Kunitomo Rentaro bathing in praise from every direction for his first All Japan victory, someone else was also gaining attention. Now, as Matsuzaki Kenshiro (21) takes each and brilliant step down this Read More
In recent years, the Hokkaido Police have threatened dominance against the top 3 powerhouses of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Osaka Police, and Kanagawa Police. Hokkaido Police have been able to create players like Mitsuhiro Jishiro and Sho Ando known for their performances at the All Japan Championship. What kind of Read More
At the end of persisting with his own style of kendo Last September, you won both the individual and team games at the World Championship. Looking back now, what kind of tournament was it to you? The result was fantastic, I couldn’t have asked for better. But if I think Read More
How much you can use your head to imagine the flow of the match Nishimura places importance on thinking about kendo outside of practice time. He studies through kendo magazines, and he reads books not only by kendo players but by athletes of all kinds of sport. He says he Read More
Continuing on from the last edition, we asked Mr. Shoji Seki about kendo gear maintenance. What is the first thing someone who uses kendo gear should do for maintenance? Seki gives a clear answer. After sweating, they should dry it before using it again. They should hang it where there Read More
How much you can use your head to imagine the flow of the match Nishimura entered Kyushu Gakuin High School in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was at a time when the school was rising a head above the rest and becoming an invincible team. The school came 3rd in the Inter-High Read More
In the end, persisting with his own style of kendo In your daily training does your desire to imagine real match situations in every practice and every strike ever weaken? Sometimes, when things don’t go well despite practicing hard, you lose motivation. But it’s all up to yourself, I think. Read More
Treating your gear well is an important factor to learn in martial arts In this series we introduce important tips related to the kendo gear (protective gear) all kenshi use daily. We asked Mr. Shoji Seki, who has been involved in the designing and sales of kendo gear for over Read More
