IGA Kendo Club

Hi everyone!

We are planning on holding a Training Camp in Tagaytay on October 29-30. Please consider this a survey for confirming your participation in this event.  If you are going, note that we have two options for lodging, junior executive suite or dorm room facilities. You can share the suite with 1-2 other persons. The dorm facilities means you'll share with 5-11 other people. If you choose to opt for the suite, your contribution will be from P3,000 to P3,500. If you choose the dorm room, your contribution will be from P1,500 to P2,000. Also, the expenses listed are only the projected expenses, this can change. We will try not to go over the upper limit though. 

Please indicate via comment if you are going, and what lodging option you'll be taking. Thanks very much!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hi guys I got this from the various pdf files that I downloaded from the internet for my research about Kendo. I hope this will help you especially those who are new in this budo. 

1. When entering and leaving the dojo make a reverend bow

2. Do not enter the dojo untidily dressed, if dressed in Japanese style a hakama should be worn

3. Maintain a respectful attitude and the most correct posture

4. Be quiet and conscientious, do not engage in noisy chatter, laughter, clapping or cheering

5. After eating allow a suitable amount of time to elapse before training.

6. If you have taken alcohol do not enter the dojo, let alone engage in training.

7. The sword is ones soul, the bougu is ones armour, handle them with respect according to the correct method.

8. The dojo interior must be cleaned morning and evening and kept tidy.

9. Do not comment on other styles of swordsmanship or in each other’s technique.

10. For those who are training in swordsmanship take caution against shortness of temper or selfishness, do not be quarrelsome but always remain serene of heart.

***CINCAID, Gerry, “The Kendo Reader”, pp 7

Etiquette (Reiho):

Following proper etiquette when entering and exiting the dojo is an easy way to facilitate respect for everyone involved in your training:

➢ Guard Up!

➢ The Instructor

➢ Your fellow class-mates

Entering / Exiting the Dojo:

Rei - Bow to head of dojo

Start of Individual Practice:

Rei - Bow to partner

"Onegai shimasu" - “Please, let's practice”

Sonkyo - Crouching "En Garde" position

End of Individual Practice:

Sonkyo - Crouching "En Garde" position

Rei - Bow to partner

"Domo arigato gozaimashita" - “Thank you very much”

Start of Group Practice:

Sei retsu - Line up

Seiza - Be seated

Ki o tsuke - Attention

Mokuso - Deep breathing and meditation

Mokuso yame - End of breathing and meditation

Shinzen ni rei - Bow to head of dojo

Sensei ni rei - Bow to teachers

Men o tsuke - Put on your men

End of Group Practice:

Sei retsu - Line up

Seiza - Be seated

Ki o tsuke - Attention

Men o tore - Remove your men

Mokuso - Deep breathing and meditation

Mokuso yame - End of breathing and meditation

Sensei ni rei - Bow to teachers

Shinzen ni rei - Bow to head of dojo

Equipment (Bogu):

Men - Face mask

Keiko gi - Jacket

Do - Chest protector

Hakama - Trousers

Tare - Hip protector

Obi - Belt

Kote - Padded gloves

Tenogui - towel

Shinai - Bamboo sword

Tsuba - Sword guard

Bokken - Wooden sword

Iaito - Metal practice sword

Counting:

Ichi - One

Ni - Two

San - Three

Shi - Four

Go - Five

Roku - Six

Shichi - Seven

Hachi - Eight

Kyu - Nine

Ju - Ten

Concepts:

Ki ken tai ichi - Spirit sword body as one

Ken zen ichi - Kendo and Zen are the same

Zanshin - Resolute Will

Ken tai ichi - Attack and Defense are the same

Kokoro gamae - Readiness of Spirit

Tamashi - Fighting Spirit

Hei jo shin - Calmness of Mind

Mizu no yonni - Be like water

Fudo shin - Immoveable Mind

Nami no yonni - Be like a wave

Footwork (Ashi Sabaki):

Suri ashi -"Rubbing Feet"

Aiyumi ashi - Alternating stepping

Okuri ashi - Slide stepping

Hiraki ashi - Diagonal stepping

Fumi komi ashi - Attack stepping

Mae – forward

Ato – Backward

Migi – Right

Hidari - Left

Basic Techniques (Kihon Waza):

Men uchi - Strike to Men

Kote uchi - Strike to Kote

Do uchi -Strike to Do

Tsuki - Thrust to throat guard

***“Historical Weapons: Kendo Study Guide”, Guard Up! Inc., May 15, 2004, pp 6-10

Hi Guys!

Congratulations to everyone from IGA Kendo Club and Herald Kendo Club! We all had a nice tournament yesterday, and I think it goes without saying that it was such a smashing success! 

Full results will be posted on a later date, along with pictures and videos of the event. But we would like to congratulate our champions:

Hera-Ken Kihon Nobu - Ms. Riko

Hera-Ken Bogu Class - Mr. Inoue Yuta

IGA-Ken Ladies' Division - Ms. Dardsie Abriol-Santos

IGA-Ken Men's Division - Mr. Fort Liu

Just as a teaser, I posted a new picture on the homepage of the website. One of the fun pictures from the event.

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Update (May 8, 2011) - First batch of videos up, please check them out in the videos section. Pre tournament videos up to the A Class matches for now.

Update 2 (May 20, 2011) - Second batch of videos up, in the videos section of course.  Added the Hera-Ken Matches.

I have uploaded some previous pics of our club's activities last year 2010 -  (pics c/o ronin)

thanks ronin for the pics... goodluck for all of us!!  and as sensei always reminds us.. "ENJOY KENDO!"

Hi Guys,

We have finally fixed the schedule for the 2nd Hera-Ken / IGA-Ken Shiai. This will be held on May 7, a Saturday, from 10am to 5pm. Venue will be in Arena Fitness. Everyone who is interested in participating should inform me before the 30th.

Tournament grouping will be as follows:

1) Hera-Ken Kihon-no-bu

2) Hera-Ken Bogu-Class

3) IGA-Ken Bogu-Class, Individuals, Ladies' Division

4) IGA-Ken Bogu-Class, Individuals, Men's Division

5) IGA-Ken Bogu-Class, A-Class Division (Exhibition Shiai)

6) IGA-Ken Bogu-Class, Team Match

As the tournament trees will be pre-determined, please take note to inform me asap (again, before the 30th) if you do plan on participating. So far the following people have said they will join:

Ladies' Division - Erica, Ice, Julia, Marge, Lex, Yui, Dardsie

Men's Division - Ricky, Alvin, Nathan, Gama, Iwasaki, Teru, Miguel A., Dagsie, Ronin, Fort, Max, Abi , Gelo

A-Class Division - Kutch, Loida, Miguel V., Alain

Hopefully there will be more respondents soon, just be sure to inform me officially via email or message.

Beginners are also encouraged to attend the event, so that you can watch and help out with logistics.

Participants can also avail of a packed lunch from Komorosoba, which will include one donburi meal and one drink. Final menu is to be decided, but for now the only choice is katsudon. All for P120, so please also inform me if you will avail of this offer.

Thanks for your attention, and hope to see you all on the 7th!

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hi Guys,

In the wind up for the tournament on May 7, I am inviting everyone who is competing to take advantage of the last two Monday practices before that (April 25 and May 2), and of course the last Saturday practice on April 30. Practice on April 25 will be from 7-9pm. Practice time for May 2 still has to be confirmed, but will most likely be from 8-10pm.

Hope to see you guys there.

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hi Guys,

First, practice for April 16 will not be in Arena Fitness, as previously announced, due to the venue not being available on that day. Instead, practice will be held in Dumlao Gym, along Shaw Blvd, in Mandaluyong City, from 5-7pm. See the map below for the location, or click on the link if the map doesn't show up on your browser.

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In addition, we will try to arrange for a carpool/convoy from EDSA Central. Please comment or contact me if you want to avail of this offer. The plan current plan is to meet up at EDSA Central before 430pm and leave at that time for Dumlao.

Since our practice time is limited to two hours, we hope everyone will be there before 450pm in order to change before practice and not lose time.

After practice on the 16th, Igarashi-Sensei is inviting everyone to eat dinner at Komorosoba in MegaMall. This is the same place that will cater our lunch during the Tournament on May 7, so this is your chance to sample their cooking prior to the event. This will be KKB, just to clarify.

There will be no practice on April 23, which is Black Saturday.

Practice will resume on April 30, back in Arena Fitness. Practice on this day will be from 2-6pm, because Hera-Ken will be joining us on that day, so the extra time is for their benefit.

If you have any questions or clarification please feel free to message me.

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hi Guys,

It is unfortunate, but due to circumstances beyond our control the April 16 schedule of the 2nd Hera-Ken and IGA-Ken tournament will be postponed to May 7. Please adjust your plans accordingly. Venue is tentatively Arena Fitness. As soon as more details are available, I will post them.

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hello Everyone!

Just to announce that the plans for the 2nd Hera-Kendo Club and IGA-Kendo Club Tournament have been finalized. This will be held on April 16, 2011, a Saturday, and the venue will be in Arena Fitness, our regular practice venue. Time will be from 10am to 5pm, though I would encourage participating members to arrive early, say 930am, in order to help with preparations, etc.

I sent an email blast via this site and facebook in order to confirm your participation, but just in case you are a member of the club and did not get any message, please confirm if you are going by leaving a comment on this article. Note that we wil also be providing lunch, catered by Mr. Inoue from KomoroSoba. Please also indicate if you would like to be included with the head count for the food.

Hope to see you all on the 16th!

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka

Hi Guys,

This month weekday practices will be on Mondays, 8-10pm. Venue will still be Arena Fitness. Please try to make the most of this schedule as there are only a few more practice sessions left before the shiai on April 16.

In addition, tomorrow's practice (March 7) will be a special one because we have a visiting sensei from Japan who will be joining us. His name is Onami-Sensei and he is a 7th-dan kyoshi. Opportunities like this are rare, so if you can please take the time to join us in practice tomorrow evening.

Cheers!

Pinoy Kendoka