This style of standardized iaido is also known as seitei iai or zen ken ren iai. Welcome to the new zealand kendo federations web site. The all japan kendo federation ajkf has been member of the international kendo federation fik since it was founded in 1970 the all japan kendo federation ajkf is a member of the japanese budo association nippon budo shingikai and the nippon budokan foundation. Butokuden martial arts dojo 1581 browning irvine ca 92606 usa url. Zen nippon kendo renmei zen nippon kendo renmei iai english version manual december 2009. Zen nippon kendo renmei iaido is the style of all japan kendo federation. Information on this website is posted from many different sources and every effort is made to post accurate information. Zen bu kan is an iaido dojo of the muso jikiden eishin ryu lineage located in. This style of standardised iaido is also known as seitei iaido orzenkenren iaido.
Implications to the world september 2015 akio takahara, the university of tokyo. The all japan kendo federation lately developed a new program for practice called zen nihon kendo. The hobart kendo club was established over 20 years ago and is tasmanias oldest kendo club. The international kendo federation fik was created in 1970 to oversee the instruction and testing of kendo, iaido and jodo around the world. Kendo embodies the essence of japanese fighting arts. The shiai may be open, conducted without divisions and without consideration for rank. A clear demonstration and explanation about the zen nippon kendo renmei kata which are performed in iaido. Revision of zen nippon kendo renmei iai book the first zen nippon kendo renmei iaido instruction manual was compiled in 1969. The art is similar to bojutsu, and is strongly focused upon defence against the japanese sword. Latest zen nippon kendo renmei iaido instruction manual english translation. Jodo, meaning the way of the jo, or jojutsu is a japanese martial art using short staves called jo. Please click here to be transferred to british kendo renmei. Save hyoho niten ichi ryu kenjutsu muso jikiden eishin ryu iai scott is the angel of death meng yamajika bujinkan dojo people.
The australian kendo renmei incorporated akr is a nonprofit incorporated association registered in australia. The shiai may be comprised of divisions as determined by the organizers of the shiai. Traditional iaido or koryu was formed in the edo jidai of japan, over 500 years ago. Kawaguchi sensei is currently chair of the all japan kendo renmeis iaido research group translation provided by yuki kanto and michael simonini. In 1976 part of it was revised and in 1980 three new forms were added.
With the advancement of tenka taihei, or peace throughout. This website is posted as a service to the all united states kendo federation. The zen nippon kendo renmei iaido committee supplemented this book after much further study and discussion. Mai 1969 all japan kendo federation directeur administratif. Zen nippon kendo renmei iaido manual sword limbs anatomy. The nature of the weapon and the realism in kenjutsu means that the training methods must be confined to kata prearranged combative practice with a partner because the movements toward the. The ajkf was founded in 1952, immediately after the independence of japan and the later prohibition of martial arts in japan. A hakama divided skirt is worn with a tare apron or groin protector. It is quite light and designed to avoid serious injuries during practice sessions.
The twelve seiteigata are standardised for the tuition, promotion and propagation of iaido within the kendo federations. We are members of the bc kendo federation bckf and canadian kendo federation ckf and all of our grading examinations are. Kawaguchi sensei is vice president of the yamagata prefecture kendo renmei and holds the rank of kyoshi nanadan in kendo. Kendo is a sport form of swordsmanship and an offspring of kenjutsu. The swordused in kendo, called a shinai, is made of 4 long strips of bamboo.
Kendo practitioners wear protective equipment that covers them from head to hips. Product specifications in this catalog are subject to change without notice. Request our product specifications before purchase andor use. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihon waza keiko ho developed by the znkr zen nihon kendo renmei purpose of the kata is. The naginata is a weapon that consists of a blade fixed to the end of a long wooden shaft, and was used on the battlefields of japan from the tenth through to. Kendo players fence with flexible bamboo practise swords shinai using both the edge and point of the sword to hit targets on their opponents armour. This standard iaido style is also known as seitei iaido or zenkenren iaido. The twelve seiteigata are standardized for the tuition, promotion and propagation of iaido within the kendo federations. Zen nippon kendo renmei seitei iai was developed by the all japan kendo federation ajkf, zen nippon kendo renmei or znkr. These kata are officially known as the all japan kendo federation iai, zen nippon kendo renmei iai, or zen ken ren iai and. Iaido kata set which was put together from various koryu kata.
Training guides dallasfort worth kendo and iaido kyokai. This federation supports more than 300 people of all ages, many ethnicities, male and female who train in kendo across 11 dojo from invercargill in the south to auckland in the north. Zen nippon kendo renmei iaido manual free download as pdf file. Kawaguchi sensei was awarded hachidan iaido in 1989 and iaido hanshi in 1998.
The draw and cut should be timed to match the perceived attack as in tsuki kage. Zen nippon kendo renmei iaido is the iaido style of the all japan kendo federation this style of standardised iaido is also known as seitei iaido. Ichiba senseis article on kendo nippon magazine may 2009. In october 1952 the zen nippon kendo renmei znkr or all japan kendo. Zen nippon kendo renmei iaido is the iaido style of the all japan kendo federation ajkf, zen nippon kendo renmei or znkr. Errors may occur and users use this site without warranties of. Translation to foreign languages was considered, but we found some misprinting and. The divisions are subject to change at the discretion of the referee director. The jo is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet 0. In 1976 part of it was revised and in 1980 three new forms. Iaido and kendo are just like the two wheels of a cart, being so closely related and have been practiced together through the long history of japans martial arts. Kendo known as the way of the sword, it developed from kenjutsu art of the sword.
As a result, seitei iaido has become the most widely recognised form of iaido in japan and the rest of the world. Kenjutsu training manual pdf download pdf manual free. It exists to provide governance, education and promotion of the arts as well as supporting its affiliates and being the interface between the arts, the international kendo federation and the public the akr grew from the beginning of kendo in australia in the 1960s, is a founding. Kenjutsu should not be considered the same as kendo. Points are scored by striking the opponents head, trunk, or wrist, or by jabbing the throat. Muso shinden ryu iaido zen nippon kendo remmei iai sei tei gata standard system of forms. Het gemeenschappelijk streven van zen en iaido is innerlijke rust. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sportinglike physical elements. Zen nippon kendo renmei jodo english version manual. A brief synopsis of the history of kendo by alex bennett originally published in kendo world issue 3. Since then laido has been performed all over the world.
The all japan kendo federation ajkf promotes and popularises kendo, iaido and jodo membership. Znkr iaido seitei kata with noboru ogura sensei 8th dan kyoshi. Zen nippon kendo renmei seitei iaido kata 112 youtube. All japan kendo federation ajkf is a government authorized organization that. In kendo, the targets are restricted to the head, wrist, body plate, and throat. Japan kendo federation zen nippon kendo renmei march 2004 ps lal english version manual publishersimprint aujapan kendo federation 2fyasukunikudanminami bldg. We are based in coquitlam, bc, canada and were established in 1996. The first zen nippon kendo renmei iaido instruction manual was compiled in 1969. Please use our products based on the information contained in this catalog and product specifications. Nihon kendo renmei zknr, also called alljapan kendo federation, ajkf. We are a notforprofit organization dedicated to teaching and practicing the traditional japanese martial arts of kendo and iaido. Despite my regular attempts to grab attention with ironic references to kendo as stick fighting or as a sport, i firmly believe that it is a shugyo, a zen martial art based on taoist and confucian philosophy, developed with the aim of developing the human character.
These kata are officially known as the all japan kendo federation iai, zen nippon kendo renmei iai, or zen ken ren iai and commonly referred to as seitei or seiteigata. All japan kendo federation administrative director kazuo otani r vision of zen nippon kendo renmei iai book ih fir t zen nippon kendo renmei laido instruction manual was l11pil d in 1969. A custom threemanual rodgers trillium organ console installed in a church. Australian kendo renmei manual of documents section two australian kendo board. The keikogi kendo jacket is similar to the one used, in. Drawing on the teachings of the traditional naginata schools it was developed as a form of physical education early last century. The grading application fee will be retained by the state or national renmei responsible for conducting. Kenjutsu may and frequently does require practice with katana the live japanese sword though usually in training the bokken, a hardwood weapon of dangerous capabilities, is used in its place. The ajkf was founded in 1952, immediately following the restoration of japanese independence and the subsequent lift of the ban on martial. Article taken from the book the eyes of the iaido grading.
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