http://www.kendouk.net/ datum IS en-gb http://www.kendouk.net/images/logo.gif http://www.kendouk.net/ web@datum.org.uk http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=223 Mumeishi 3's International Clubs Kendo Championships 2010 20th November 2010, Cranford Community Centre, London, TW5 9PD Welcome To Mumeishi Kendo Club 2010 Mumeishi Kendo Club has been running for over 42 years providing training to its members of all ages, from juniors to senior members, many of whom have represented Great Britain in the World Kendo and European Kendo Championships.  Others are International Referees and some senior members have moved on to start their own dojo's within the UK or abroad. Based in London Melbourne and recently Tel Aviv, Mumeishi is a well established as a worldwide club.  The club's chief instructor, Mr Terry Holt, 7th Dan is a senior coach of the British Kendo Association and a member of the National Association of  Sport Coaches, has been running the club for almost 41 years, has worked hard to gain the reputation and recognition of the club.  It has also won an award at the Japan Festival for its achievements in the furthering the good understanding of Japanese culture within the UK. Once again we are very proud to invite you to this year's competition. We are proud that this is and has always been a friendly competition open to all. We include the following links for the competition in general and this year's application form. We look forward to seeing you in November. Terry Holt, 7-dan,  Go to  http://www.mumeishi.co.uk/kendo/  for all Taikai information. Go to  Click to download application form    Many Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in November http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=222 Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai kendo dojo Mizaguchi-Ha-Itto-Ryu Seminar. We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a Koryu seminar of Mizaguchi-Ha-Itto-Ryu on the 9th October 2010, 10am until 4pm, price £10. This is a form of Koryu practiced by Hiroshi Ozawa, Kendo 8th dan and author of the book "Kendo: The Definitive Guide". Notes on the Mizaguchi-Ha-Itto-Ryu can be downloaded here. We are limited in the number of participants so please book early to avoid dissapointment. Application forms (PDF format) can be downloaded using the following link. Closing date for applications: 30th September 2010. www.kashinokikenyukai.org/HTML/Events.html http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=221 The second joint Charity Kendo Championship (McMillan & Maggie’s) was held at the Watford Leisure Centre Central Saturday the 3rd July 2010   Over 60 people attended and took part in this ‘Charity’ Kendo event from Germany, Switzerland, Ireland Japan & Spain as well as the UK. Saturday morning junior individuals – 2 categories for those not wearing armour and those wearing armour followed in the afternoon by the family     http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=220 The Northern Open Alba Kendo Championships 2010 October 2nd 2010 at the Kelvinhall (2003 WKC venue), Glasgow, Scotland. Registration is via the taikai website and all information on the event from accommodation to teams/newsletter/media/photo galleries are available there. The name change reflects this year's move even further North.  "Alba" is the old Gaelic name for Scotland and as Glasgow will be the venue this year, we thought it quite fitting to include this in the name.   The Northern Open Alba is a non-profit event organised to promote the Art of Kendo, competition and meeting and keiko with fellow Kendoka. Any surplus from this year's Taikai will be donated to a registered Charity.. Event accounts will be posted on the website the day after the Taikai.   Go to  www.northernopen.co.uk  for all Taikai information. Many Thanks and we look forward to seeing you in October http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=219 VI Kharkiv cup and seminar I would like to firstly say that I was somewhat surprised on briefly reading Geoff Salmon's blog on the BKA website regarding the recent SFB and the associated problems. Having just returned from the 5th Kharkiv Cup & Seminar in the Ukraine with Sumi, Holt, Tscherter & Kumph sensei, I have to say that it was a joy to be a part of an event that ran without problem or upset. Over 100 persons attended the seminar which ran over 3 days culminating in the Dan examination for 1st Kyu to 5th Dan. This was then followed on the final day by the Taikai where 120 competitors took part in a 'Ladies Individual' a 'Men's Individual'  and a 'Team Event' where the organisation was both smooth and crisp with all of the necessary infrastructure being in place prior to the competition including the running order, court officials and appointed Referees. Full credit to the Ukrainian Kendo Federation which although being a newly accepted member of the EKF totally had their act together, ably assisted and advised by the attending sensei especially Holt sensei, who's international experience both in Taikai organisation and Referring is second to none. It was also a great pleasure for me personally to be able to fully concentrate on just being a Shinpan rather than the usual roles that I have as coordinator at both the European's and Mumeishi Taikai's… The whole event was a real 'breath of fresh air' Paul Budden 7th Dan Renshi Technical Director MKF   http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=218 Congratulations to Ozawa sensei on passing Hachidan! The grading was in Kyoto on the 1st May. Pass rate 1.2% http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=217 The organisers of the Kodokan Seminar wish to make the following statement due to the inaccuracies of the posting on the BKA website regarding the proposed Kendo grading at the seminar in September: The proposed grading was to be open to all BKA members wishing to grade and it was not a requirement to attend the seminar (residential attendance at the seminar only applied to non BKA member’s i.e. overseas visitors) this was made very clear to the BKA grading Officer on our second request. The Reference to the statement on the Kodokan website regarding there not being a grading, was first posted on our initial request last year and had not been removed to date as we have not had the courtesy of an official reply from the BKA grading officer. It had been hoped for the sake of all concerned (BKA members & seminar attendees) that the grading would take place, as it was in full compliance with the BKA constitution and was offered to the BKA BU without any costs or financial support being asked for from the BKA, this including the venue hire and the 'resident' panel, which means that the BKA have effectively, based on prior grading's at this seminar, turned down some £1500 + in grading revenue. The grading was also to include 5th Dan as there were no grading's scheduled for the membership this year to include this level. It is worth noting that all of the previous Kodokan seminars for the last 6 years have always had a grading attached, mainly due to the importance of the Japanese delegation lead by Sumi sensei. We believe that this matter should now be referred to the BKA DRC for Kendo http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=216 This is being written with great regret because despite being asked nicely to revisit their calendar in respect of the booking for the Chiba sensei seminar: 3rd - 4th July, the BKA Kendo Bu have shown, at best indifference and at worst contempt for the Charity event which has been booked and advertised since September 2009. As their policy seems to be that members and clubs have to pay for virtually every thing, there appears to be no other choice than to bring this matter to your attention and appeal directly to the charitable nature of both members and clubs. We do hope that you can support this worthy event in the following way. Rather than being invited to put your `odd coppers' in an unregistered donation tin at the Chiba seminar, we would ask that you make your donations through the official channels here at: www.kendocharity.org.uk You are in a position not of our choosing but in fully respecting your right of personal choice we would prefer that you to attend the Chiba sensei seminar, if you so wish, without any crisis of conscience and make use of one of the finest teachers that Japan has on offer. However if you would prefer to join us at the Charity Event, then you will be most welcome and you will have the opportunity to meet many of the European Kendoka who are 'unconditionally' supporting this event. George Bernard Shaw wrote:- `The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them but to be indifferent to them; that's the essence of inhumanity'.   http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=215 'A matter of deep concern' The facts of the matter are that Charity events associated with Macmillan nurses and Maggie's workshop have been part of the Kendo calendar for some years and they have raised considerable sums of money for these charities. This year the date was published in 2009 and yet only recently the Chiba sensei seminar was announced for the same date in July. This puts the Kendo membership in an invidious position of having to choose between supporting two important charities and supporting and learning from one of the foremost teachers in Japan. One could assume that this clash is merely an oversight, a failure to check dates properly but one does wonder why the intensive training practice is also placed at the same time. Also previous experience does suggest that this might not be accidental. As Alexander Pope put it:- 'For forms of government let fools contest; Whate'er is best administered is best; For modes of faith, let graceless zealots fight; His can't be wronged whose life is in the right In faith and hope the world will disagree But all mankind's concern is charity'. The arguments in the BKA over recent years demonstrate the first four lines perfectly but it would be calamitous if the last two lines were disregarded Death comes to us all and many charities are concerned with alleviating the suffering that comes with it and to support those charities is an act that most would applaud. Indeed at some point we all may need their services. To experience actions that seem to undermine people's charitable urges produces a sense of incredulous shock. Even at a parochial level one has to ask is this action designed to foster and develop the practice and spirit of Kendo? Is it bearing witness to the concept of kendo that states:Thus will one be able: To love ones country and society;To contribute to the development of culture;And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples? These anxieties could be put to rest if the date for the Chiba seminar could be at another date another time. One hopes this will come to pass Sincerely, Paul Budden http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=214 Saturday 14th August ,Seidokan Iwao Dojo visit with Yukuo Iwao sensei Hachidan Kyoshi. One day Seminar with Yukuo Iwao sensei 8th dan kyoshi assisted by Yasuoki Okano sensei 7th dan kyoshi, Paul Budden sensei 7th dan renshi & Kazuyo Matsuda 6th Dan + 11 high grade ladies. Seidokan Iwao Dojo is celebrating its 30th anniversary and Iwao sensei, his colleague and students are making a private visit to the UK and France   This is an international event.  Yukuo Iwao sensei is a retired detective also known as a regular assisting teacher at Kurasawa Cup in Barcelona. Yasuoki Okano sensei is a policeman at Kanagawa Police. Don't miss out this great opportunity - 'it's well worth meeting these powerful kendo ladies! venue: Kodokan Kendo UK Rickmansworth. Morning session with Juniors:10am - 1pm Afternoon: 1.30pm - 4.30pm Price: £15 bring your own lunch Contact Adrian Wagstaff secretary@kodokankendo.org.uk    www.kodokankendo.org.uk http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=213   Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai will be honoured to host a Kendo seminar over the weekend of the 27th and 28th March 2010. This seminar will be lead by Hiroshi Ozawa Kendo 7th Dan Kyoshi, together with other Japanese Kendo 7th Dan assisting. Closing date extended to 13th March For an application form please click the following links:      Click to download/View http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=212 Congratulations to Kazuyo Matsuda sensei on Rokudan   A very BIG congratulations to Kazuyo Matsuda for attaining 6th Dan at the Brussels examination on 7th Feb 2010, being the first UK lady to reach this level. Her performance was really quite outstanding and set the level requirement for this extremely difficult examination.  From 40 participants only 3 were successful. It is very well deserved to a person who has given and continues to give so much to Kendo. BKA assistant National Team Coach with Honda Sensei. BKA National Ladies Team Coach with Matsumoto sensei. A BKA National level coach A BKA National referee  Originator & Organiser of the Kendo charity events in support of ‘Maggie’s & now combined with the Macmillan’s cancer charities now entering its 4th year    Instructor & Dojo representative at Kodokan Kendo UK, recent recipients of a prestigious Sports England support grant funded by the National Lottery for the future development of Kendo in opening up a junior section to the club. Regularly supporting events abroad as well as the UK. In Germany attending the ladies seminar with Rie Sato sensei 7th Dan Kyoshi and in Barcelona at the Takizawa sensei seminar as an English translator & interpreter as well as at the Kodokan seminar's with Sumi sensei & Ozawawa sensei seminar's She is also Coach to the Maltese Kendo Federation who are competing for the first time at the EKC being held in Hungary in April. When returning to Japan for family visits she attends practice and events held by Seidokan Dojo Kanagawa (celebrated 30 years Dec 09) under the leadership of Yukuo Iwao sensei who recently passed 8th Dan in November last year. For tireless efforts a just reward... 'Subarashii'. Update to Kodokan seminar: The ladies sensei at the Kodokan seminar will be: Hiromi Fujita 7th Dan Kyoshi Japanese National Ladies team coach 13th WKC Tapei 2006    or further details please contact. info@kodokankendo.org.uk or Tel: 07785 940670 Kodokan Kendo UK website:  www.kodokankendo.org.uk   http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=211 Press release - Kendo junior sessions start at Kodokan UK   Location Princess Marina Sports Complex The Royal Masonic School for Girls Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Herts WD3 4HF Kodokan Kendo Club were awarded a Prestigious grant by Sport England, as part of their Programme of awarding funds from the National Lottery to assist and support the new junior section at Kodokan.  The first class starts on Saturday the 27th February: 1000 - 1100 for 9 to 12 years age group followed by 1100 - 12 noon for 13 to 17 years age group Sessions are held weekly.  or further details please contact. info@kodokankendo.org.uk or Tel: 07785 940670 Kodokan Kendo UK website:  www.kodokankendo.org.uk   http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=210 Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai will be honoured to host a Kendo seminar over the weekend of the 27th and 28th March 2010. This seminar will be lead by Hiroshi Ozawa Kendo 7th Dan Kyoshi, together with other Japanese Kendo 7th Dan assisting. Many of you will know and have practised Kendo with Ozawa Sensei from past visits he has made to the UK, or know of him as the author of his book "Kendo the Definitive Guide". Ozawa Sensei is part of a highly respected Kendo family in Japan, who were instrumental in incorporating Kendo into the Physical Education curriculum as a core subject in Japan. He has also made many trips to different countries to demonstrate and teach Kendo. The seminar will be run over the weekend of 27th and 28th March, those people attending will be required to attend both days of the seminar, to experience the maximum benefit from the seminar content. The seminar will start promptly on Saturday at 10.00am until 16.00pm and again on Sunday 10.00am until 16.00pm. Please note that this is not a residential seminar. If you require accommodation for the weekend please click here. NO applications will be accepted after 5th March 2010, all monies must also be paid by this date. Venue restrictions prevent any applications after the closing date or when all places have been filled. Please be aware that places cannot be transferred to another individual after booking, this is because of Health and Safety considerations. For an application form please click the following links:      Click to download/View http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=209 Terry Holt - 7th dan Renshi Kendo a beginners guide download Terry Holt's Referee guide download Both downloads are now available. www.kendouk.net/docs/THBeginner.pdf www.kendouk.net/docs/THRef_2010.pdf Contact Holt sensei on mumeishi@mumeishi.co.uk This is available for £2.50 + pp http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=208 Stop Press ... 25th Anniversary Kodokan Kendo Seminar returns to Kodokan UK Announcement THE KODOKAN SEMINAR HAS FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW HOSTED A GRADING IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH EKF/IKF REGULATIONS FOR 1ST KYU TO 5TH DAN.  HOWEVER THE BKA KENDO BU HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT DOES NOT INTEND TO APPROVE THIS FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THIS MEANS THAT THERE WILL NOT BE A GRADING TAKING PLACE AT THE 2010 EVENT, THE 25TH KODOKAN SEMINAR. ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANISERS AND SENSEI, WE EXTEND OUR APOLOGIES TO THOSE MEMBERS WHO WOULD HAVE LIKED TO HAVE ATTENDED IN ORDER TO GRADE, BUT THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE BEYOND OUR CONTROL. THE GRADING ASSESSMENT WITH SUMI SENSEI AND THE TEACHERS WILL NOW TAKE PLACE ON THE SUNDAY     The application form is available directly  www.uk-projects.net/Kodokan2010/eng/appform.php READ the report on The International KENDO Seminar in Gozo, Malta, 2009. http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=207 Terry Holt - 7th dan Renshi Kendo a beginners guide Following on from his excellent Shimpan guide (in pdf form - www.kendouk.net/images/RefereeBook2.pdf  Holt sensei has produced a comprehensive guide for beginners covering; The origins of Kendo Etiquette                                                             How to wear and fold the Hakama/Gi Shiai care and maintenance Footwork Kamae Suburi Kihon keiko ho Basic techiques Contact Holt sensei on mumeishi@mumeishi.co.uk This is available for £2.50 + pp http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=206 On the 12th November I received this great news from Eda sensei, the leading figure of Hong Kong Ladies Kendo, and would like to share this with all UK ladies Kendoka, hoping we will establish something similar one day in the UK.. The detail of the news reads: http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=205 Charity Kendo Championships July 2010 - Maggie's Centres and Macmillan Cancer Support   Year 2010 Charity Kendo will focus on Junior Kendo and is open to all Kendoka from Europe. Junior individual matches (under 18) will be held in 3 age group categories. As we had such success with Family Team Championships last year we will do this again. Remember, a family team is a 3-person consisting of a junior (below 18 years old), a male and a female and they don't need to be related. We will finish the Championships with Kachinuki of Ippon shobu format Maggie's vs Macmillan. There is a special championships event right after lunchtime - TBA on the day. Parents and friends are all welcome to join and support the event. Sunday morning will be Free practice if you want to join. We look forward to your application and hope you will enjoy this first time family event in Europe for such good cause.   Date: 3rd July 2010 Venue: Watford Leisure Center Central, Watford, Hertfordshire Website: www.kendocharity.org.uk  For queries please contact Kazuyo: kazuyo@matsuda.fslife.co.uk http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=204  Mumeishi 3’s International Kendo Clubs Championship 21st November 2009 Update We are having problems with the post. All entry forms can be emailed and you can pay on the day mumeishi@mumeishi.co.uk www.KendoUk.net/m32009/M32009Poster.pdf www.KendoUk.net/m32009/EntryformMumeishi32009.doc http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=202 Farewell to Matsumoto sensei at Kodokan 10th October 2009 It was a sunny and pleasant autumn day, but one filled with sadness. After a short address by Budden sensei, Matsumoto sensei made a short speech saying that he did not expect so many people and that he appreciated all who had come such a long way. The clapping from the floor never seemed to end. A demonstration of Kendo Kata was performed by Matsumoto sensei (Uchidachi) and Budden sensei (Shidachi) and I recalled a visit to Portsmouth where they performed their first demonstration of Kata on his arrival in the UK two years ago. Some 60 people turned up including members from Kagamishin, Gloucester Uni, Nagamitsu, Kobudokan, Kashi no Ki, Eishin Juku, Mumeishi, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial Uni, Kashiwa, Akai Ryu, New Port, Portsmouth, Ichibyoshi and Kodokan members and a few representing squad members. A former student from Bulgaria (he was National Coach there for 3 years) was also present. Several people also turned up just to say good-bye as they were unable to make the practice. I still vividly remember his first day at the National Squad training two years ago August when he introduced himself to the members and made a brief speech about one day leaving the country. When meeting a person there will always be a time to say good-bye. This was indeed the day that we all knew would eventually arrive since then, but because of his tireless efforts and the depth of his teaching it made this departure even more emotional. Would we one day know a little bit of what he was trying to teach us? and will we be able to fully appreciate and actually understand the deeper meanings?   As he didn’t expect anything at all from us there is now a vast amount of time left alone for us to digest the past 2 years and for us to try and continue practice based on this amazing experience. He not only taught us Kendo techniques but also invaluable stories and knowledge and how one should study Kendo for both men & ladies and what Kendo should be similarly for juniors, with a deep understanding of the different cultures here in the West. It is difficult to list all that was explained and taught by him and I wonder what more was to come if he had stayed another year as the resident Japanese Kendo teacher. Everyone was given an opportunity to practice with him for the very last time and as I observed being in the Motodachi position during Shido geiko for the second half of the practice, the standard of Kendo present on the day demonstrated improvement and harmony. I could not think any other influence but Matsumoto sensei’s compassion and deep regard towards his students and now proven that when a teacher and a student meet in real terms that relationship will never break. There was a speech by Budden sensei about when Matsumoto sensei first came to the UK 25 years ago through Imasato sensei in Kyoto invited by the Thames Valley Kyokai (now the remaining members are Holt sensei and Budden sensei) as they wanted to invite a teacher from Japan, so it was a young Matsumoto sensei 4th Dan at that time who came. He was also the first teacher of Kodokan seminar (for two years) also now known as the Sumi sensei’s seminar. He has come back to the Kodokan seminar on several occasions since with a long term dedication in a very special relationship that the UK has with him. I hope that he will return to the UK next year at Kodokan 25th anniversary Seminar and hopefully will make his visits more often. I would like to thank Matsumoto sensei for such high level teaching in the UK for the last 2 years, from which UK Kendoka at all levels, benefited from enormously, including myself. I would also like to thank Budden sensei and the BKA for bringing Matsumoto sensei to the UK and other people including Mr Dominic Crehan and Mr Terry Fujioka for their help without asking anything in return. He will be missed tremendously.   Programme: Kata Enbu Matsumoto & Budden sensei Kata practice all participants Suburi incorporating warm up Kirikeashi in groups of 5 Sandan and below Motodachi Keiko and Yondan to Nanadan in Mawari Keiko 5 minute break Sensei and Godan Motodachi Keiko with all attendees. Presentations from the GB squad to Matsumoto sensei made by Rob Wix. Kodokan presentation to Matsumoto sensei made by Adrian Wagstaff GB squad presentation to Budden sensei made by Alan Thompson & Andy Fisher After it was to the Scotsbridge Mill pub and then a meal at Tang’s in Rickmansworth where 40 persons attended. For full document with pictures click here www.pabudden.com/kodokan/MatsumotaLeavingNew.html Kazuyo Matsuda Kodokan Kendo UK Download the PDF version on   www.kendouk.net/images/Farewell_Matsumoto.pdf http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=201 Support KendoWorld - Website/Magazine/Forum   Books Magazine subscriptions Back issues The December 2009 Issue (Issue 5.1) will include the 14WKC report. http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=200 Ladies Seminar in Witten Germany (nearest airport Dortmund)   This year's Witten Ladies seminar is scheduled 16 - 18 October, run by Rie Sato sensei Kyoshi 7th Dan assisted by Akemi Horibe sensei also Kyoshi 7th Dan, same as last year. Registration by 9th October. Worth visiting seminar for all ladies Kendoka with 4th Kyu and above. Click to view/download pdf http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=199 WKC 14 Championships Sao Paulo Brasil KendoWorld YouTube links Mens semi-final Japan (white) vs Korea (red)   1       Japan: K. Shodai, Korea: C. Choi         Sempo   2   Japan: D. Kiwada, Korea: Y. Kim    Jiho 3   Japan: R. Uchimura, Korea: W. Kim    Chuken 4   Japan: S. Takanabe, Korea: J. Jo    Fukusho 5   Japan: S. Teramoto, Korea: K. Lee    Taisho   http://www.kendouk.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=198 WKC 14 Championships Sao Paulo Brasil KendoWorld YouTube links Mens Final Japan (red)   Vs USA (white)   1           Japan: K. Shodai, USA: M. Kawabata  Sempo   2   Japan: D. Kiwada, USA: S. Yoo  Jiho 3   Japan: R. Uchimura, USA: B. Harada  Chuken 4   Japan: S. Takanabe, USA: D. Yang  Fukusho 5   Japan: S. Teramoto, USA: C. Yang  Taisho