"It's a pity. But it can't be helped because the dojo has become dilapidated. We'd like to retain its characteristics, such as the springs under the floor and the skylights, as far as possible."
Noma Dojo, an establishment famed for its kendo and revered by kendo lovers as a "holy place" is to be dismantled this autumn due to dilapidation. via Daily Yomiuri
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"There are only four cuts but it takes years just to do the first one well. "Kendo requires perseverance, extreme dedication and great humility. Every year, in October, I get about 40 beginners, (almost 100 the year that "The Last Samurai"
A University of Cambridge martial arts group is to hold a summer training camp in the Lake District for the first time thanks to a National Lottery grant and sponsorship. via University of Cambridge News Stories
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"This is costing a great deal of money, and it will not just be for Kodansha but open to other people who practise kendo. There is no change in Kodansha's love of kendo"
Shinzo Abe, Japan's prime minister, wants to build a "beautiful country" that celebrates and preserves its culture and history - ' but Tokyo is soon to lose one of its most cherished oases of tradition. via Financial Times
