by kodokankendo.uk | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog
Event date: Saturday 30th May 2026 Time: 10:30–12:30 Venue: Studio 2, The Dunstable Centre, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD Fees: This event is free to attend *Please notify us your attendance via email info.kodokan@yahoo.com or using Contact Form. Accommodation...
by kodokankendo.uk | Feb 18, 2026 | Article
By Paul Budden & Major Chris Jones The Special Relationship of Japanese Martial Arts with the British Armed Forces On Sunday, 11th March 2018, I attended the British Army’s 8th Invitational Kendo Competition held at FOX Gymnasium in Aldershot as...
by kodokankendo.uk | Feb 6, 2026 | Article
By Paul Budden It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Masatake Sumi Sensei. A teacher of the highest calibre and without question the finest instructor I have ever met or could ever hope to meet. His technical precision, depth of insight, and profound...
by kodokankendo.uk | Jan 10, 2026 | Article
By Paul Budden I’d like to offer a personal interpretation on the concept of Ki-Ken-Tai-Itchi which is all about ‘balance.’ A principle that will shape every strike you make from now on. Even as beginners, we can...
by kodokankendo.uk | Dec 6, 2025 | Article
By Paul Budden I first met Masatake Sumi Sensei in the spring of 1988 during a visit to France. At the time, I had organised—together with Terry Holt Sensei—for a group of British kendoka from the Thames Valley Kyōkai (a group of six clubs from within the Thames...
