Content in this issue: Editorial By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime In the editorial, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime reflects on
visiting the 109th Kyoto Embu Taikai in May and discusses some of the highlights, most notably the participation of the
last two Hanshi 7-dan sensei who are 99 and 90 years old, and also the bout between Sakudō Masao-sensei and Hamasaki
Mitsuru-sensei which was the epitome of "katte-utsu" - "win and then strike". The upcoming Sport Accord Combat Games
that will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia, is also discussed along with Olympic kendo. Kiwada Daisuke Interview By
Blake Bennett KENDO WORLD EXCLUSIVE!! Staff writer Blake Bennett visited the Osaka training centre to interview
the current All Japan Champion, Kiwada Daisuke. Kiwada discusses his motivations, difficulties and s in kendo. Hanshi
Says Hanshi Says is a popular series in which Japan's top Hanshi teachers give hints of what they are looking for in
grading examinations based on wisdom accumulated through decades of training. This issue features Aoki Hikoto-sensei
from Oita prefecture who passed the 8-dan examination in 1987, and was awarded the title of Hanshi in 1995. He talks
about the importance of cultivating one's overall capacity and using seme effectively. Nuts ‛n' Bolts of Kendo:
Effective Training Methods - Kirikaeshi By Nakano Yasoji (Hanshi 9-dan) In this article, Nakano-sensei discusses the
importance of kirikaeshi and points to consider for both the kakarite and motodachi. s of Wisdom: "Remember, then
forget" By Alex Bennett Hōzōin In'ei was a Buddhist monk at the Kōfuku-ji temple in Nara who founded a prominent school
of sōjutsu (spearmanship) known as the Hōzōin-ryū. This article discusses In'ei's encounter with another renowned
warrior of the Warring States period called Kani Saizō, and a valuable lesson that he taught him. Reidan Jichi: Kihon
Dōsa - Part 4 By Ōya Minoru (Kendo Kyōshi 7-dan) Kihon-dōsa, or basic movements, refers to kamae, footwork and
manipulation of the shinai. In other words, it entails all of the principles behind the striking and thrusting movements
for scoring yūkō-datosu (valid attacks) in kendo. This article examines striking basics and the theory behind striking
motion. Unlocking Japan Part 24: Gaijin Style By Lockie Jackson Lockie Jackson's column continues as he ruminates on the
image of foreign men in Japan. The 43rd Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taikō Kendo Taikai By Michael Ishimatsu-Prime On Sunday
February 17, 2013, Michael Ishimatsu-Prime visited the Kangawa Prefectural Budokan in Yokohama to report on the 43rd
Kanagawa-ken Yonsha Taikō Kendo Taikai (The 43rd Kanagawa Prefecture Four Team Kendo Competition). This exciting
competition pits 15-member teams of the prefecture's strongest , teachers, company workers and students against
each other in a league. The Kendo Coach: Sports Psychology in Kendo: Part 9 - Aggression in Kendo - part 4 By Blake
Bennett Blake Bennett's continuing series of articles on aggression in kendo uncover the factors as to why the kendo
student is willing to undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods. Following on from part 3 of this series, this
article will examine the issues of kitae and shitsuke (discipline) in the dojo, in addition to discussing group
identity, the use of jōge-kankei, and the idea of kōken-chiai in an attempt to show how the objective of polishing the
mind in kendo is facilitated. Overall, the various aspects of kendo that generate a motivation in the student to
willingly undergo and tolerate ongoing harsh training methods will be examined. ... .... ....