Check out this video from Akrtum a Japanese YouTuber who focuses on Sports. Be sure to subscribe to the channel for more videos!The channel often uploads these kinds of TV spots about kendo and other sports stars of the future.  In this video, we

Last week I took part in shiai practice at Columbia University. After the practice one of the students asked how he can manage his breathing during shiai. I thought this would be a good topic for a post! I think most kenshi will

Review of the "Tetsu" machine stitched kote from Tokyo Shobudo. You can find other equipment reviews - here.  If there is one thing I have hyped on this blog, it's the "Tetsu" line of bogu from Tokyo Shobudo. I blogged about the store

At the two tournaments (shiai, taikai) I recently attended, I and all those with grades of 4th dan and above were asked to referee. I haven't acted as Shinpan at a shiai since before I arrived in Japan in 2011, as it is

Konkawa, Oizashi, Mousen... Let's take a look at some of the materials used to make our Kendo Bogu.   In part three of this bogu buying guide, I will talk about some of the different materials used to manufacture Kendo Bogu. Specifically those