劍道歷史

The History of Kendo (All Japan Kendo Federation)

Brief Synopsis of The History of Modern Kendo (Kendo World article; author Dr. Alex Bennet)

The History and Background of Japanese Kendo Kata (劍道型影片可在此站觀賞)


對初學者們有幫助的資訊

Etiquette, Equipment and Other Useful Facts (Cambridge University Kendo Society)


特別活動

Chiba Hitoshi老師 (範士八段及東京都警視廳劍道場指導老師) 及多位自日本而來的七段老師們於二零零七年六月二十三日拜訪溫哥華. 並開設了一個涵蓋劍道型. 多種用劍技巧. 實戰練習的研習會. Chiba 老師主持了研習會劍道型的部份. Chiba老師花了一個半鐘頭以上指導所有參與者. 研習會的後半部份(另一個半鐘頭)則強調在正確的擊劍技巧. 製造攻擊機會. 及實戰的策略.

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照片順序由左上方開始(順時鐘): Chiba老師與大家討論劍道型的技巧; 右上方: Chiba老師於中間. Asaoka老師於最右方; 左下方: Chiba老師示範小太刀劍道型, Uegaki老師於最左方; 右下方: 集體的小太刀劍道型練習


Training Resources

Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho | Bokuto Application for Kendo Fundamental Technique Practice
(Source: Mushinkan Kendo; these drills are a regular component of all Sunrise Kendo practices.)


劍道文獻

Aikido & Kendo: The Sporting Way (a 4-part series on You Tube)

Way of the Samurai (part of a BBC "Way of the Warrior" series; this documentary has 4 parts and is viewable on You Tube)

Kendo's Gruelling Challenge (National Geographic Special on Kendo's 8th dan test; a 5 part series on You Tube)

A Single Blow (profile of Eiga Naoki sensei and the Japan Kendo Team's preparation for the 2003 World Kendo Championships in Glasgow, Scotland; a 4-part series on You Tube)


劍道文章,活動,比賽影片

Kendo World Online (publisher of the only English-language magazine dedicated to kendo)

Kendo TV Italia (Italian kendo tournament video archive)

50th All Japan Tozai Taiko Taikai (more than 1 hour of kendo tournament footage from Japan)

1999 All Japan 8th Dan Tournament (K. Ishida vs. Yamada)

2007 Kyoto Taikai (rare footage of Nito (two sword style) vs. Nito)

2007 Kyoto Taikai vs. Naginata (perhaps even rarer footage of shinai vs. naginata)

51st All Japan Tozai Taiko Taikai (women's tournament highlights)

51st All Japan Tozai Taiko Taikai (Eiga N. vs. Sato)

15th Saikyo Nanadan Sen 2004 (Miyazaki M. (white) vs. Yoshio M. (red); an excellent bout from the 2004 7th Dan Invitational Tournament)

52nd All Japan Kendo Championship Semifinal 1 (Harada S. vs. Chikamoto T.)

54th All Japan Kendo Championships (Highlights from several matches)

Inter-Prefectural Tournament - Japan (Kagawa ken vs. Hokkaido ken)
(the 3rd, or Chuken, bout features Eiga Naoki (white; Hokkaido); the 4th, Fukusho bout, features
8th dan Furukawa Kazuo (white; Hokkaido) vs. Manabe)


劍道用品廠商

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