Essence and appliction by inoue yoshihiko 20030109 by inoue yoshihiko isbn. This was the birth of iaido where techniques of selfdefense became techniques of selfdevelopment. After 21 years of experimenting and thinking, parting from the way i perceived kendo, observing others and trying to understand the reasons behind movement, i decided to create a set of kata to encode my way of seeing fighting. He makes the harsh observation that the nippon kendo kata has become isolated from kendo practitioners and dropped from education and has still not become established or popularized. Essence and application a book also published by kendo world publications. These are generally practised with wooden swords, bokuto or bokken. Whether you enjoy breaking a sweat during the energetic, fun, kendo class.
In 1895, the dai nihon butokukai, the all japan martial virtue society, was founded to encourage. Oct 17, 2012 kazuo furukawa, hachidan kyoshi and above kaoru sumi sensei, 1th taikai, kyoto, may 5th 2017 duration. The talk was based on an article that inoue sensei had written for the september 2014 issue of kendo nihon. Inoue yoshihiko kendo hanshi 8th dan on kendo history and nihon kendo kata. Kata were first unified in the keishicho gekken kata or police department attacking motion kendo kata, when exemplary kenshi were hired to standardize kata instruction in 1880. This book explains the all japan kendo kata with detailed pictures for easy understanding.
The sensei is inoue yoshihiko sensei 8th dan from shizuoka prefecture. Author yoshihiko inoue sensei translated by alex bennett. Kendo the way and sport of the sword, michael finn. If thats what youre looking for, then id recommend the ajkfs guide to kendo kata, which does give you the how tos. I will use his teachings to explain the meaning of kata no. Kata were originally used to preserve the techniques and history of kenjutsu for future generations. One which strives to emphasize personal growth as well as physical. See more ideas about karate, shito ryu karate and martial arts. The talk was based on an article that inouesensei had. Filming by graham sayer translation and editing by kendo. At the 3rd kendo world tokyo keikokai held on saturday august 2, 2014, h8dan inoue yoshihikosensei spoke about the true meaning of the nihon kendo kata, and a demonstration was given by two of his students.
Inoue sensei looks at the history behind the formation of the kata using records taken at the time, and also examines the theoretical underpinnings of the kata. Dear hiro sensei, 2 years ago i attended a seminar during the world tokyo keikokai organized by the kendo world team given by the late yoshihiko inoue sensei and as alex bennett mentioned inouesensei explained the first 3 kendo kata and he specified that the 3rd kata, by not killing the opponent, is the true nature of kendo. Wadoryu kata by otsuka hironori ii signed the book is dated june 1, 1991 and is a first edition, first printing. This is a short clip of kendo master inoue yoshihiko sensei. Yu aoi photo book a dream yoshihiko ueda photographs japan 2012 1st. After a couple of months you start learning kendo kata forms. If youre interested in the art of kendo, this is the book you need and should have in your library. Copying andor distribution of this book or any part thereof, electronically or otherwise. I strongly suggest that readers pick up inoue senseis book kendo kata. A study of kendo kata tuttle martial arts by paul budden. Essence and application inoue yoshihiko, the first section of the book combines the znkr kata instruction manual with the znkr 2001 kendo kata part 2.
This is simply the best book about kendo kata that has been written. Twisting your bokuto slightly to the left, step forward and thrust at shidachis. The is a quick summarization and development of a previous post of a lesson from kendo hanshi 8 dan, inoue yoshihiko sensei. From the teachings of yoshihiko inoue sensei and daisetsu teitoro suzuki sensei and the book kendo kata, essence and application. Or look forward to the focused, detail oriented, training of the kendo kata. Though it may seem simple to take apart an iaito, it should not be done lightly. Other members like paul budden, who wrote the book kendo kata, looking at a far mountain, runs his own dojo, kodokan in rickmansworth, and yoshinori inoue now runs the paris dojo kenyu.
Bokken kendo gata kendo kata wooden sword white oak red oak bokkken weight. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihonwaza keikoho also facilitates learning the nihon kendo kata, and because of this was adopted by the all japan kendo federation for use in primary and secondary school. Apparently, i cant execute snappy and smooth karate techniques with my mouth closed. Inoue sensei is probably the leading authority on the essence of kendo no kata. Gohon me in the tachi no kata gives us a text book lesson in how to combat jodan.
Japanese kendo wooden sword white oak popular type made in. The art of japanese fencing, junzo sasamori and gordon warner, 14. Kata modern kendo kata developed from the koryu, old schools of swordsmanship, and had its beginning in the keishicho ryugenkiken kata developed in 1887 for the japanese police forces. This is a useful book for those who want to take a detailed look at kendo no kata. Kendo no kata teaches us a lot about kamae, and though we rarely use gedankamae, hassokamae and wakikamae in shinai kendo, practising them in kata gives us a great lesson in flexibility and adaptability. Inouesenseis book is designed to tell you the whys of the kata, as well as the underlying reasoning that was used to arrive and develop the kata. Apr 28, 2016 the is a quick summarization and development of a previous post of a lesson from kendo hanshi 8 dan, inoue yoshihiko sensei. The heart of this work is the philosophy behind the creation of the. Kata were originally used to preserve the techniques and history of kenjutsu for future generation. Inoue senseis book is designed to tell you the whys of the kata, as well as the underlying reasoning that was used to arrive and develop the kata. They are called the koryu kata, which means classical martial traditions or. The first kata of the nihon kendo kata has opponents facing each other with swords drawn in which both adopt a jodan kamae with the. Kendo gata wooden sword is solid, robust, with a good resistance to physical constraints. Apr 28, 2008 i have read inoue senseis writings prior to this seminar.
The kendo grading book, yoshiyama mitsuru, kw publications, 2006 17. These kata are used for grading for second dan and above in the all united states kendo federation. Leading with your right foot, take three crossing steps so that you end up in issoku itto maai. In the past, many ryu or schools of kendo had their own set of kata that students used to learn. Essence and application by inoue yoshihiko goodreads. Kata are fixed patterns that teach kendoka the basic elements of swordsmanship. Nihon teikoku kendo kata kendo kata of the empire of japansasaburo takano u chitachi. Inoue masataka wrote the book nippon kendo kata no riron to jissai the theory and practice of nippon kendo kata, taiiku sports shuppansha, nov. I was fortunate enough to have had inoue sensei as an instructor at the kitamoto summer. Constanta kendo club, strada caraiman 1, constanta 2020. If there is a problem with the iaito please notify us within 15 days of your delivery date and we will provide instructions or send a return label to have the iaito shipped back for inspection. While at first he will win a fight by outright killing his opponent, he will then move on to win by only dismembering. Intro aikido basics kata temochi shiho nage 1 shomen uchi ikkajo osae 1 kata temochi nikajo osae 1 shomen uchi sankajo osae 2 kata temochi sokumen irimi nage 2 shomen uchi shomen irimi nage 2 shomen tsuki hiji ate kokyu nage 2 shomen uchi ude garami shomen uchi yonkajo osae 2 concl.
Kendo and kata its relationship with humanity and buddhism. Kazuo furukawa, hachidan kyoshi and above kaoru sumi sensei, 1th taikai, kyoto, may 5th 2017 duration. In addition, there is a full photo section covering all the kata from 1 to 10, and an analysis of the the heart of this work is the philosophy behind the creation of the all japan kendo. In addition, there is a full photo section covering all the kata from 1 to 10, and an analysis of the changes to the 2001 kendo seminar guidelines for teaching the kata. Kendo kata essence and application, yoshihiko inoue, kendo world publications 2003. Alexander bennett shows how kendo evolved through a recurring process of inventing tradition, which served the changing ideologies and needs of. Kendo kata are fixed patterns that teach kendoka kendo practitioners the basic elements of swordsmanship.
For the 597th time in a row, after hours of grueling kata practice, sensei inoue yoshimi commands me to open my mouth again. Try kendo, a dynamic martial art developed from the ancient art of the samurai. The heart of this work is the philosophy behind the creation of the all japan kendo federation kendo kata. Filmed at the kendo world magazine taikai at the budokan, tokyo in 2012. Uchitachi takes hidarijodan and shitachi takes migijodan. Dec 12, 2011 this is a useful book for those who want to take a detailed look at kendo no kata. Kendo kata essence and application inoue yoshihiko translated. We pride ourselves on providing all students with a balanced practice regime. Sensei, while reading inoue yoshihikos book kendo kata. Kendo is the first indepth historical, cultural, and political account in english of the japanese martial art of swordsmanship, from its beginnings in military training and arcane medieval schools to its widespread practice as a global sport today.
The first kata of the nihon kendo kata has opponents facing each other with swords. Inoue sensei teaches kendo beyond simple procedures and techniques, but goes into the reasons and meaning. Of special importance is the reigi etiquette that in kendo means correct behavior towards other people and our daily life. The art of japanese fencing by junzo sasamori, kendo. Essence and application inoue yoshihiko translated by. Agyowhosoundsah,meaningbirthorbeginning,and ungyowhosoundsun,meaningdeathorending. Kendo is an activity that combines martial arts practices and values with strenuous sportlike physical activity. A study of kendo kata tuttle martial arts original ed. Inouesenseis book is designed to tell you the whys of the kata, as well as the underlying reasoning that. This is the ideal booke for kata training or suburi of kendo and other martial arts, such as iaido and aikido. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihonwaza keikoho is a new form of bokken training that is directly translatable to bogu kendo. Without reigi from the first day you start with kendo this will not be an art anymore and instead kendo will become merely a bashing of. I have read inoue senseis writings prior to this seminar. Today, it is widely practiced within japan and many other nations across the world.
The definitive guide by hiroshi ozawa, the unfettered mind. E book grappling hwarangdo iaido jeet kune do jodo judo jujutsu. Mastered all weapons kata from taira sensei and by the order of taira sensei, he establishes the training system of ryukyu kobujutsu based on the weapons kata consisting 8 kinds of weapons. Worlds best martial arts documentaries empty mind films. One of japans foremost experts on kendo kata and its history and philosophy. The kata include fundamental techniques of attacking and counterattacking, and have useful practical application in general kendo. It consisted of ten techniques drawn from 10 of the most prominent ryu.
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