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We didn't actually get to the kodachi seiho last evening. For one thing we had yet another crop of folks at a Niten class for the first time this year. I'm truly happy at the number of folks coming out this summer, if they all showed up at class at once the place would be … Continue reading Niten Notes June 15 – Kim Taylor June 16, 2017 – Re-posted

I'm sure I've spoken about Maai before, but it came up in class on Tuesday, so here it goes again. Definition: Maai, for this discussion, is the distance from which you can strike your opponent with one move. Generally, one step, so maai is issoku itto, one step distance. Fixed distance: Think of Kendo, you … Continue reading Maai – Kim Taylor June 15, 2023

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It occured to me last evening that Niten is a great way to start your sword practice. It's so simple that you get into the meat and potatoes almost without intending to. By that I mean the distancing, timing stuff that usually takes quite a long time after learning the dance steps of the kata. … Continue reading Niten Notes June 13 Kim Taylor June 14, 2017 – Reposted 15 Jun 2023

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Makes as much sense as some of the stuff I was reading recently conCERNing gradings in the kendo federation. There was quite a diverse set of opinions on what a pass meant, what should pass for what reasons, whether an entire country can deteriorate in its quality, and many other things. All from mid-level ranks … Continue reading What I Think About Quantum Mechanics Kim Taylor June 12, 2017 – 14 Jun 2023