Shodokan Kendo: Exploring the Principles of One Strike DVD by Morimasa Okada
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True Kendo Principles That Modern Kendo Must Inherit! The Lifeblood and True Path of Kendo!
By Morimasa Okada, Kendo Kyoshi 8th dan The authentic sword principles that modern kendo must pass on! The vital pulse and true way of kendo!
Shodokan, the renowned dojo that inherits the lifeblood and true path of kendo from pre-war to post-war eras. Morimasa Okada, Kendo Kyoshi 8th dan, received guidance from childhood under his grandfather, the first director Morihiro Okada (Kendo & Iaido Hanshi), and now as current Shodokan director transmits the sword principles of the Sword Saint Goro Saimura to the next generation. He provides detailed analysis of Nihon Kendo Kata, explains large techniques that produce one-beat striking through joint linkage, and their application to suriage and debana techniques. Here lies the true principle of the “one-beat strike” essential to modern kendo!
Contents:
● “Rhythm/Timing (Hyoshi)” in Kendo
● Nihon Kendo Kata – Tachi no Kata (7 forms) / Kodachi no Kata (3 forms)
● One-beat techniques learned from Nihon Kendo Kata
● Applications of Kata practice
● One-beat techniques in actual combat: Men / Kote / Men-suriage-Men / Men-suriage-Kote / Men-nuki-Do / Tsuki
● Actual keiko (practice)
About the Instructor: Morimasa Okada - Third-generation Director of Shodokan. Kendo Kyoshi 8-dan. Born 1967 in Tokyo. Representative Director of the Traditional Culture Preservation & Succession Academy “Shodo Gakuin,” Director of Shodokan, Part-time Lecturer at Obirin University, Director of Tokyo Kendo Federation, President & Master of Suginami Ward Kendo Federation, Councilor & Master of Seisa International High School Berkley Campus Kendo Club, etc. From early childhood received instruction in kendo (including iaido and koryu kenjutsu) from grandfather Morihiro and father Matahiko. Entered Nippon Sport Science University; at age 22 (upon graduation) became third-generation Shodokan Director (Shodokan celebrated its 90th anniversary this year). Also served as assistant in the university’s Budo Research Laboratory. Later served as part-time lecturer, sports professional, and coach of both men’s and women’s kendo teams at NSSU. Awarded 8-dan in 2015. In 2020 established the first full-scale online kendo salon in the kendo world, “Kendo Innovation Laboratory,” later evolving it into “Kendo Specialized Online Keisho Academy,” where he serves as Dean. Actively pursuing exploration and promotion of kendo worldwide through innovative bidirectional video-based initiatives.
Language: Japanese
Run Time: 1 hour & 27 min.
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Note: This is a presale DVD and expected to ship in early Jan 2026.
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