Kindergarten kids doing Kendo
http://videocast.yahoo.co.jp/video/detail/?vid=288230376151770603
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Kindergarten kids doing Kendo 幼稚園の剣道
Check this out...it's fun watching!
Kindergarten kids doing Kendo
http://videocast.yahoo.co.jp/video/detail/?vid=288230376151770603
Kindergarten kids doing Kendo
http://videocast.yahoo.co.jp/video/detail/?vid=288230376151770603
Friday, February 22, 2008
Make-up Class postponed to Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Due to the massive winter storm forecast, we have postponed our Saturday Feb. 23rd make-up class to March 1st. Please mark your calender.
Time: 2:30 PM, Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Location: Dojo
Timeline:
2:30~3:00 PM: Nihon Kendo kata
3:00~3:20 PM: Kendo basis w/o bogu
3:20~3:50 PM: Kendo advance skills w/ bogu
3:50~4:30 PM: Kendo Jigeiko
4:30 PM~: Shinai fix/safety introduction
Possible having dinner together after the class if interested.
Time: 2:30 PM, Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Location: Dojo
Timeline:
2:30~3:00 PM: Nihon Kendo kata
3:00~3:20 PM: Kendo basis w/o bogu
3:20~3:50 PM: Kendo advance skills w/ bogu
3:50~4:30 PM: Kendo Jigeiko
4:30 PM~: Shinai fix/safety introduction
Possible having dinner together after the class if interested.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Make-up class on 2/23
We have scheduled a weekend-class to make up the previous two cancelled classes in the past 4 weeks due to the winter storm and bad weather condition. Please mark your calendar and do you best to attend.
Time: 2:30 PM, Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Location: Dojo
Class Timeline:
2:30~3:00 PM: Nihon Kendo kata
3:00~3:20 PM: Kendo basis w/o bogu
3:20~3:50 PM: Kendo advance skills w/ bogu
3:50~4:30 PM: Kendo Jigeiko:
4:30 PM~: Shinai fix/safety introduction.
Also, if you are interested in having a dinner together after the practice, please let Jason know by Thursday, 2/21. Then we may arrange something depending on how many people express their interests to attend.
Vincent
Time: 2:30 PM, Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Location: Dojo
Class Timeline:
2:30~3:00 PM: Nihon Kendo kata
3:00~3:20 PM: Kendo basis w/o bogu
3:20~3:50 PM: Kendo advance skills w/ bogu
3:50~4:30 PM: Kendo Jigeiko:
4:30 PM~: Shinai fix/safety introduction.
Also, if you are interested in having a dinner together after the practice, please let Jason know by Thursday, 2/21. Then we may arrange something depending on how many people express their interests to attend.
Vincent
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Class canceled tonight: Feb. 12, 2008
Due to the winter storm this afternoon and evening in our surrounding areas, our class tonight has been canceled. Please keep warm and be safe.
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Friday, February 08, 2008
Interesting Kendo Video
Hi, everyone,
David shares with us a very interesting and educational video. Here is his message:
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Hi Sensei,
I came across this video that shows how a hand-made shinai is made and it's produced by the same people who made the video detailing how a set of bogu is made. Below is a rough translation of each of the subtitles as they appear.
http://sc-smn.jst.go.jp/8/bangumi.asp?i_series_code=B070601&i_renban_code=237
On the right you'll see three options to play the video. One for Windows Media Player and two for Real Player.
0:20 How A Shinai is Made
0:27 The shinai, used in kendo, is made of bamboo and part of the equipment developed towards the end of the Edo period (1603 - 1868).
0:37 A shinai is made of 4 slats of shaped bamboo.
0:49 A shinai is generally 3 shaku and 9 sun long, which is equal to 118 centimeters. (Handle, center/balance point, and tip)
1:03 These are bamboo trees that will be used to make a shinai.
1:13 This is a prepared section of two-year-old bamboo.
1:25 One bamboo section is split into 6-8 slats.
1:35 The rough shape of the slat is cut using a small cleaver-like knife.
1:57 Width shaping.
2:05 Using a hand plane, the sides of all four slats are smoothed.
2:27 Straightening
2:32 The bamboo is placed over a gas flame.
2:40 The heat from the flames make the bamboo fibers soft.
2:51 "Straightening" is the bending and twisting of the bamboo to give the correct shinai shape.
3:03 A "straightening block" is used to shape the slats.
3:25 Before straightening.
3:30 After straightening.
3:35 It is clear how straight the slats are now that the bends and twists have been corrected.
3:48 Molding.
3:58 The edges on the outer side of the slats are cut to a rounded shape.
4:19 The same is done on the inner sides.
4:50 A plane is used to shave the inner sides to a 45 degree angle.
5:11 Each pass towards the tip makes very thin shaves.
5:26 The 45 degree angle of the inner sides allows all for slats to stay securely together.
5:43 (left) After molding (right) before molding.
6:19 Surface Correcting
6:27 Both sides of each slat are shaved to center the outer skin.
6:45 A file is used on the node of the slat.
7:17 A tool called a kaki is used to smooth the edges of the slats after shaving.
8:00 An electric sander is used to smooth the entire slat.
8:16 A hard shark skin is used to further polish and smooth the slats.
8:39 All four slats are secured and bound with string.
9:28 A steel plate is placed inside the tsuka (gripping end) to ensure that the slats do not move.
10:01 The slats are then placed on top of of a "shakudai" (measuring board) and any extra length is cut off the tsuka.
10:19 A rotating sander smooths and rounds the tsuka.
10:52 The tsuka area is shaved down.
11:25 A round plane is used to smooth down the entire tsuka.
11:46 Sandpaper is used to futher smooth the tsuka.
12:04 A hot brand is used to label the shinai.
12:26 The shinai is then fitted with a tsukagawa made of cow leather and a plastic stopper underneath the tip cover, also made of cow leather.
12:35 The sakigawa (tip cover) and the tsuka are secured to each other with a string (tsuru).
12:48 And this is what we receive as the finished product.
The end.
David
David shares with us a very interesting and educational video. Here is his message:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi Sensei,
I came across this video that shows how a hand-made shinai is made and it's produced by the same people who made the video detailing how a set of bogu is made. Below is a rough translation of each of the subtitles as they appear.
http://sc-smn.jst.go.jp/8/bangumi.asp?i_series_code=B070601&i_renban_code=237
On the right you'll see three options to play the video. One for Windows Media Player and two for Real Player.
0:20 How A Shinai is Made
0:27 The shinai, used in kendo, is made of bamboo and part of the equipment developed towards the end of the Edo period (1603 - 1868).
0:37 A shinai is made of 4 slats of shaped bamboo.
0:49 A shinai is generally 3 shaku and 9 sun long, which is equal to 118 centimeters. (Handle, center/balance point, and tip)
1:03 These are bamboo trees that will be used to make a shinai.
1:13 This is a prepared section of two-year-old bamboo.
1:25 One bamboo section is split into 6-8 slats.
1:35 The rough shape of the slat is cut using a small cleaver-like knife.
1:57 Width shaping.
2:05 Using a hand plane, the sides of all four slats are smoothed.
2:27 Straightening
2:32 The bamboo is placed over a gas flame.
2:40 The heat from the flames make the bamboo fibers soft.
2:51 "Straightening" is the bending and twisting of the bamboo to give the correct shinai shape.
3:03 A "straightening block" is used to shape the slats.
3:25 Before straightening.
3:30 After straightening.
3:35 It is clear how straight the slats are now that the bends and twists have been corrected.
3:48 Molding.
3:58 The edges on the outer side of the slats are cut to a rounded shape.
4:19 The same is done on the inner sides.
4:50 A plane is used to shave the inner sides to a 45 degree angle.
5:11 Each pass towards the tip makes very thin shaves.
5:26 The 45 degree angle of the inner sides allows all for slats to stay securely together.
5:43 (left) After molding (right) before molding.
6:19 Surface Correcting
6:27 Both sides of each slat are shaved to center the outer skin.
6:45 A file is used on the node of the slat.
7:17 A tool called a kaki is used to smooth the edges of the slats after shaving.
8:00 An electric sander is used to smooth the entire slat.
8:16 A hard shark skin is used to further polish and smooth the slats.
8:39 All four slats are secured and bound with string.
9:28 A steel plate is placed inside the tsuka (gripping end) to ensure that the slats do not move.
10:01 The slats are then placed on top of of a "shakudai" (measuring board) and any extra length is cut off the tsuka.
10:19 A rotating sander smooths and rounds the tsuka.
10:52 The tsuka area is shaved down.
11:25 A round plane is used to smooth down the entire tsuka.
11:46 Sandpaper is used to futher smooth the tsuka.
12:04 A hot brand is used to label the shinai.
12:26 The shinai is then fitted with a tsukagawa made of cow leather and a plastic stopper underneath the tip cover, also made of cow leather.
12:35 The sakigawa (tip cover) and the tsuka are secured to each other with a string (tsuru).
12:48 And this is what we receive as the finished product.
The end.
David
Monday, February 04, 2008
Photos: Joint Practice at Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club on Feb. 3rd, 2008
Thanks Enrico and Sensei Yang share with us the photos they took at the joint practice at Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club on Feb. 3rd. (Photos uploaded more on Feb. 6th)
2008-02-03 Joint Practice at Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club
Group Photo:
Senseis:
2008-02-03 Joint Practice at Princeton Kendo & Iaido Club
Group Photo:
Senseis:
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