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Starting in 2000, the All Japan Kendō Federation, has been focusing on an important project, for “the advancement of and improvement to shinpan skill, which together with comprehensive training courses”, will provide qualitative enrichment of our nationʼs (Japanʼs) kendō”.

These regulations pertain to Kendo/Iaido/Jodo promotion examinations and the awarding of Dan grades administered by the International Kendo Federation.

This book is a revision of the rulebook of the International Kendo Federation (FIK) “The Regulations of Kendo Shiai and Shinpan. The Subsidiary Rules of Kendo Shiai and Shinpan” published on December 7, 2006. T

My name is Tetsutaka Sugawara and I have been a practitioner of Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu (Katori) for more than 50 years. This Japanese sword martial art has been trained, taught and handed down for 600 years.

Hoshi Norio is one of those Budoka that you never hear about outside Japan. Reserved, simple, hard-working, away from the internationalisation of martial arts... He is nonetheless an extraordinary Kendoka and police officer.

Bushidō (武士道, "the way of the warrior") is a moral code concerning samurai attitudes, behavior and lifestyle. There are multiple bushido types which evolved significantly through history.

How can we seize the “Okori (striking at the moment your opponent starts moving)”? Ito Sensei says, “You have to make both your opponent’s body and mind move.”

Those who study kendo regard promotion examinations and matches as vehicles for cultivating self-discipline. Preparing to take a grading is especially motivating compared to regular training. It is, however, also a tremendous disappointment when you fail. There are those who manage to pass each examination without ever failing, and others who reach an impasse.