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| Shinkendo: |
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does it mean? |
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three Japanese charaters, or kanji read shin-ken-do. |
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means real, serious, or earnestly. |
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means simply "sword". |
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means "the way of". |
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Shinkendo means "the way of the real sword". |
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| Toshishiro
Obata |
| Founder
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| Shinkendo
is the Japanese art of swordsmanship. It is a practical, |
| combative
style of swordsmanship founded Toshishiro Obata, a world |
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swordsman of the highest caliber. |
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The study of Shinkendo is divided into five main areas: kata, suburi, tachiuchi,
battoho, and tameshigiri. Kata is the study of forms; suburi are solo exercises;
tachiuchi involves practicing with a partner; battoho are drawing techniques;
and tameshigiri involves test cutting. Other areas of srudy include sword
safety, sword etiquette, the history of the Japanese sword, and other sword-related
subjects. |
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Shinkendo teaches a person to use a sword safely and effectively. Test
cutting enables a student to learn the proper handgrip, correct cutting
angles, proper stances, and the correct combative engagement distance.
Normally, straw matting-type materal and bamboo are used as targets. Since
a real sword is used, Shinkendo must be studied and practiced carefully
and seriously. |
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At first, bokken (wooden swords) are used in training, while later an iaito
(sword without an edge) is utilized. After that, a student moves on to
using a shinken (real sword). |
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Shinkendo practitioner has ever been injured while using a live blade.
This is because Shinkendo is taught as a step-by-step method, always stressing
safty in handling of a real sword. |
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| Shinkendo,
the Japanese art of swordsmanship, preserves bushido, "the way of the warrior,"
in its techniques, power and effectiveness. |
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For further information in Arizona Contact one of the schools listed below. |
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Arizona check the directory on the
Shinkendo Honbu Page |
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| Academy
of Karate and Kobudo |
| R.
Crosswell, Kyoshi |
| 10401
N 32nd Street |
| Phoenix,
Arizona 85028 |
| 602-941-6686 |
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| The
Martial Arts Center |
| G.
Hauenstein, Shehan |
| 3029
N Alma School Road |
| Chandler,
Arizona 85224 |
| 602-892-7206 |
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| Moutainside
Martial Arts Center |
| G.
Hauenstein, Shehan |
| 15633
South 32nd Street |
| Phoenix,
Arizona 85260 |
| 602-759-4540 |
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