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Bamboo and Steel

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Bamboo and Steel

1/11/2018

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The OKIK was in attendance at the Idaho Iaido Seminar this past weekend. The seminar featured world-class teachers and gave attendees the opportunity to receive excellent instruction in both modern and classical Iaido forms as well as Kendo.

The seminar was hosted by Robert Stroud sensei and the Idaho Kendo Club. Instruction at the seminar was provided by Konno sensei (Seattle), Stroud sensei (Boise), Seto sensei (Seattle), Ichimura sensei (Dallas), Olson sensei (Washington), and Hankins sensei (Salt Lake City).


It is often said that Kendo and Iaido are two wheels on the same cart, and this seminar provided a rare opportunity for instruction and competition in both arts. The weekend featured Kendo keiko and post-keiko feedback from senseis and a full-fledged Iaido seminar. Finally, a unique combined Iaido and Kendo tournament capped off the multi-day training. A highlight of the tournament was a thrilling Kendo match between the Atagi Brothers (both instructors at Boise State Uviversity Kendo Club). In addition to the excellent, high-intensity Kendo of senseis Atagi, the match featured a fascinating matchup of nito (two sword style) versus jodan (overhead guard).

The OKIK looks forward to the 2019 Boise Iaido Seminar.
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Catalonian Kendo News from Charlie

12/11/2017

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Charlie’s going-away keiko at OKIK.
Charlie, a longtime member and former head of OKIK, moved to Barcelona with his wife Sandy, several months ago, in order to pursue a PhD at the University of Barcelona. Despite a heavy academic schedule and adjustment to his new city, Charlie has continued his kendo studies and has become a member of Club de kendo UPC, the kendo club at the university in Barcelona. 

Strong friendships are forged at OKIK, which span oceans and continents. So, we’ll be sharing some of Charlie’s Spanish kendo adventures and info over the coming months, as well as the kendo journeys of our  past and present members.
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Charlie will always be part of OKIK.
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Charlie’s new hakama for his journeys.
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Upcoming Kendo seminar and shinsa with Charlie’s new club in Barcelona.
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Kinda like dual citizenship!
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65th All Japan Kendo Championship

11/7/2017

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Hidehisa Nishimura of Kumamoto claimed first place at the 65th All Japan Kendo Championship on November 3rd at the Tokyo Bodukan.  This video features the final match between Nishimura and Ryoichi Uchimura of Tokyo.  This is Nishimura's second time winning the championship at only 28 years old—you can see why in the first video below!

For years, Nishimura has idolized Uchimura and has worked hard to develop his own version of Uchimura’s style of kote attack.  Nishimura used that very attack to win the match with his long-time hero, Nishimura.

Uchimura observed kendo etiquette, and showed little or no emotion, during what must have been a pinnacle moment in his young life.  Similarly, Nishimura showed grace and dignity after the match, as the two  calmly removed and bound up their gear. 

At the time the match originally aired, observant viewers, fluent in Japanese heard the announcer describe Nishimura and Uchimura's acknowledgement of one another after immediately after the match: “[t]hey looked for each other and Uchimura looked like he gave Nishimura some sign.  It appears that at that Uchimura says to Nishimura, “well done”  (よくやった。).  

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This is a good example of the rich subtleties of the Būdō, that are largely hiding in plain sight.”

For more info, check out the All Japan Kendo Federation website.
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Japanese Ambiance Festival: OKIK Demo Recap

10/15/2017

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Thanks to everyone who came out to Lauritzen Gardens to participate in our kendo and iaido demonstrations during the Japanese Ambiance Festival on Sunday, October 8th.  Members of Kendo & Iaido Kyokai were honored to present their martial arts to more than 100 interested observers at such a rich and educational cultural event.  If you weren't able to make it, the Japanese Ambiance Festival is an annual event—so mark your calendar for next year!
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Kendo & Iaido Demo at Lauritzen Gardens 10/8

9/16/2017

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Members of the Omaha Kendo & Iaido Kyokai will be demonstrating the fundamentals of kendo and iaido at Lauritzen Gardens on October 8th at 1:30pm.

​The activities are part of Omaha’s annual Japanese Ambiance Festival, a two-day festival that celebrates Japanese culture and the gift of the Sunpu Castle Gate by Shizuoka, Japan.

Other activities will include Japanese martial arts, music, and dance performances, and traditional Japanese games, arts, food, and more.  For more information, visit the Lauritzen Gardens website.
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