Bunkasha International

Dr. Sotaro Honda (R7-dan), student of H8-dan Masatake Sumi-sensei, has been a longtime contributor to Kendo World, and has spent much of his kendo career helping international kenshi. His latest book ...

The Ōshū Kendo Renmei documents kendos beginnings and establishment in the UK, its spread into Europe, and the formation of the Ōshū Kendo Renmei, forerunner to the European Kendo Federation. I...

Those who study kendo regard promotion examinations and matches as vehicles for cultivating self-discipline. Preparing to take a grading is especially motivating compared to regular training. It is, h...

Nombreux sont les pratiquants d'arts martiaux qui ont parcouru le Gorin no sho (Écrit sur les cinq éléments), l'œuvre majeure de Miyamoto Musashi (1582-1645). Malheureusement, ce texte est aussi intér...

Professional soldier, spy, linguist, traveller, international lover, prisoner of war and prolific chronicler of history: Much was written about Charles Boxer following his death in 2000. However, what...

A cura di Alexander Bennett

Le tournant du XVIIe siècle : l'âge des provinces en guerre touche à sa fin et les derniers puissants daïmios luttent pour l'unification du Japon. Sous leurs ordres, les samouraïs, déterminés à mourir...

A cura di Alexander Bennett