Kendo Film "4th Dan"

I apologize for the lack of updates,but here is a short film about kendo. A must watch for Kendo lovers~

'4th Dan' is about a kendo student who is training for his promotional exam. He is determined to succeed and prove his worthiness to his father. However, as the exam approaches, he must confront his own darker self and must come to terms with his own weaknesses.

Bokuto ni yoru Kendo kihon waza keiko ho

Kendo waza executed by using bokuto, for more info please go to http://www.kendo-guide.com/bokuto-ni-yoru-kendo-kihon-waza-keiko-ho.html



Techniques included in Bokutō Keiko Hō:

1. Single cuts: Men, Kote, Dō, Tsuki
2. Two continuous cuts: Kote and Men
3. Harai waza: Harai Men (using omote the left side of your sword)
4. Hiki waza: Hiki Dō (the right dō)
5. Nuki waza: Men Nuki Dō (the right dō)
6. Suriage waza: Kote Suriage Men(using ura the right side of your sword)
7. Debana waza: Debana Kote
8. Kaeshi waza: Men Kaeshi Dō (the right dō)
9. Uchiotoshi waza: Dō Uchiotoshi Men (the right dō)

BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS - 26th November 2009

Ever since the blowout of info regarding the ASEAN Kendo Tournament next year, a few tidbits here and there have been flowing out and in particular several related and unrelated events. So I'll try slicing them up in pieces so you wont get confused:

29th November 2009 Inter-District Training:

Part II of the Inter-District Training will in fact take place at BSRC, Seria Mumong Sports Complex, KB on the 29th of November 2009 on Sunday. Anyone who intends join the Kendo bus to Belait should meet up at the Chancellor Hall Parking lot by 9am and bring $5 for the fare (and maybe spending money). We will be Departing from Seria at 5.30pm

5th December 2009 Annual Kendo Dinner:

The Annual Brunei Kendo Dinner will take place in Scout Building on 5th December 2009 at 7.30pm. The dinner will be $10 per person and will feature several performances, presentation and great food so be sure not to miss this one!

ASEAN Kendo Tournament 2010:

The ASEAN Kendo Tournament 2010 will take place in Singapore sometime in October. It looks certain that the Kendo Alliance will be representing Brunei for the first time and as of now no team has been announced. There will be several training sessions determine (see below for more) who will be attending the Tournament.

Brunei Kendo 2nd Tour of Japan 2010:

Many thought it wasn't going to happen, but it looks more and more likely that it will! Especially after the above mentioned event will be taking place, we will be in need of special trainings. The tour will be the 2nd of it's nature (The first one being back in 2008) and will be open to all Kendoka in Brunei. The fees will be discussed soon so please keep reading the blog if you're interested!

Extra training sessions to be held starting January!:

You've moaned and groaned every Sunday morning for more training sessions so we're planning to give it to you! The Kendo Alliance will be planning to add a 2ND(!) training session on Wednesdays and possible and added "Special" Training

Kendo Alliance Annual General Meeting December 12th 2009:

The Meeting will take place on the 12th of December 2009 at the Institut Perkhidmatan Awam, Rimba. All members are urged to attend the meeting.

That's all for now! Read this space for more soon!

Cheers~

Kendo Alliance set for ASEAN Kendo 2010?

Earlier today the Kendo Alliance confirms that Singapore Kendo Club has in fact, invited the Kendo Alliance of Brunei to participate in the 2010 edition of the ASEAN Kendo Tournament. Of course we are honoured at the invite and without hesitation accepted the invitation!

The tournament will take place on October 2010 in Singapore, and the Kendo Alliance will be trying their best to send their best team. All members of the Alliance are encouraged to train hard and get on the Alliance team. We will do our best to sponsor all members involved in the tournament next year and will be organising several intensive training sessions to prepare for the event.

More news to come so please stay tuned! Ganbarre Brunei!!

Cheers~

Inter-District Kendo Training PART 2 - 29th November

After an indeed awesome training yesterday, personally one of the best I've had in months, Its safe to say I'm looking forward to next weeks training. Are you?

Part 2 of the INTER-DISTRICT KENDO training will take place on the 29th of November 2009 in Kuala Belait. To all Bandar Kendoka who are planning to join us, there will be a bus to pick us up from the Parking lot of the "Chancellor Hall of University Brunei Darussalam ". Boarding time will be from 9am - 9.30am, and we will be departing from Kuala Belait at around 5.30pm so for those of you joining, please be on time.

Also there will be a small fee of $5 for those of you joining and we would like to thank Shiro for finding transport for us on such short notice.

In other news, the Annual Kendo Dinner committee had its first meeting yesterday and announced that it will indeed take place on the 5th of December 2009 and will have an entry fee of $10.

Cheers~