2016 ONE NUMBER REPRESENTING IAIDO, JODO AND KENDO BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION E M E H THE OFFICIAL C BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION’S S MEMBERSHIP PUBLICATION T NUMBER 0NE 2016 N Contents U O C This issue contributors: S Thoughts from My first encounter... I Fay Goodman, John Howell, Emily Knight, with jodo D Chris Mansfield, Geoff Salmon, Clive Sinclaire, 03 the Chair 47 O Tsubaki Kendo Club, Nigel Kettle, Louis Vitalis, J Errol Baboolal Blake, Kevin Gibbins, Donald Thank you Chiddingstone Castle O Gordon, Jenni Wilding, Goodmedia. Turkish Airlines 48 Kendo demonstration D 06 • Cover photo: S Goodmedia Health & Safety R 16th WKC O Deadlines T Safety Copy and images: 16th WKC Japan C Please submit copy and images anytime by In pictures 45 In the dojo E 07 T email. We CANNOT accept copy by post. 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Your feedback The unseen treasure – 23 H The dojo S and questions, so they can be 37 • addressed in one place for the Genbukan giving O good of our Association. T Giving to the community I 39 A I For this publication to work, • it needs to be current, accurate Mushin N and informative. So, if you have 41 No mind! E something to say, please say K Nenriki K it here. 50 years on O 43 B www.ninecircles.co.uk 31 © Copyright British Kendo Association 2016 KIHAKU | 2 THOUGHTS FROM THE CHAIR BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION Dear Member Welcome to Kihaku, our new magazine for members of the BKA. I hope you will find the publication enjoyable and informative – and even contribute to it. Our bumper first issue looks forward to the future by Once reviewed, we will make it available for future We can all feel disharmony in our lives at some point. 1. Jin (仁): Benevolence, Kindness way of celebrating what we achieved in 2015. members when they become eligible. This is the time to grow and show compassion. It is easy 2. Gi (義): Morality, Justice, Rectitude It celebrates our participation in the 16th Kendo World to ridicule and be unkind but this is not our true path. For the first time we have had professional media 3. Rei (礼): Respect, Etiquette BRITISH KENDO Championships in Japan, as well as other key events I hope the following will be helpful to share in our dojos ASSOCIATION coverage of the 16th Kendo Championships. Over 600 4. Chi ( ): Wisdom, Knowledge for Iaido and Jodo. and in our hearts. 智 high quality photographs are on the 5. Shin (信): Faithfulness, Trust (Trustworthy person) We are also acknowledging all website, as well as 15 minutes of film The Japanese Budo Association (Nippon Budo Kyogikai) 6. Chu (忠): Loyalty, Devotion those members who have been It is quite incredible footage showing the highlights of both states in The Philosophy of Budo: with us for over 30 years – and the women’s, men’s and team events 7. Kou (孝): Filial Piety Practitioners study the skills while striving to unify some for as long as 50 years! really that as an including acknowledging our own BKA mind, technique and body; develop his or her character; It is quite incredible that, as an Team and Internationally appointed Other sources list only five virtues of budo: organisation we are enhance their sense of morality; and to cultivate a organisation, we are now over referee Geoff Salmon. 1. Jin (仁): Benevolence, Kindness respectful and courteous demeanor. half a century old and enjoy the now over half a century ( ): Morality, Justice, Rectitude Both the Kendo Championships and Practiced steadfastly, these admirable traits become 2. Gi 義 dedication and support of so many old and enjoy the Iaido embu coverage were made intrinsic to the character of the practitioner. The budo 3. Rei (礼): Respect, Etiquette long-standing members. They have possible by Turkish Airlines and the arts serve as a path to self-perfection. This elevation of 4. Chi (智): Wisdom, Knowledge contributed so much to ensure our dedication and support Sasagawa Foundation. We are most the human spirit will contribute to social prosperity and 5. Shin ( ): Faithfulness, Trust (Trustworthy person)) survival, especially in helping new 信 of so many long grateful for their excellent support harmony, and ultimately, benefit the people of the world. members enjoy the friendship, in giving our representatives this training, personal development and The Japanese Budo Association further states in standing members. valuable experience whilst also much more that we offer. The Budo Charter, Article 1: Objective of Budo: reaching out to more people of all From a personal viewpoint, I feel ages to show them the true beauty Through physical and mental training in the Japanese privileged to have been part of the BKA for so many and benefits of being active in a sport – especially Kendo, martial ways, budo exponents seek to build their years. Yes, there have been some very difficult times Iaido and Jodo. character, enhance their sense of judgment, and become but it is in these times that we learn the most. As disciplined individuals capable of making contributions to As we develop our skills and knowledge in our chosen people we can grow and I believe the study of a true society at large. discipline, I hope we can all stop to remember the true budo art offers this path in a safe environment. reason for our practice. Hopefully we will grow as people Understanding the virtues of budo is important to realising Since my appointment, I am delighted we now have and support our families, friends and the community. This the objectives of budo. Depending on the source, the list a new up-to-date website with links to LinkedIn, is achieved by building on our understanding of the seven of virtues may vary but they all lead to the same objective. Facebook and other social media available soon. pleats of the hakama and their interpretation in budo. I In The Principles of Aikido by Saotome Mitsugi Sensei, Fay Goodman We have also passed the first stage in being able to wish to share the following with you, which is very helpful Ueshiba Morihei O-Sensei is quoted saying the seven Chair award the Shogo-ho BKA award for all three bu. in daily budo practice and sharing in the community. virtues of budo are: British Kendo Association 3 | BRITISH KENDO ASSOCIATION KIHAKU | 4 Turkish Airlines special thank you to Selim Ozturk and 5O his team at Turkish Airlines who kindly supportedA our kendo team going to the 16th Kendo World Championships. Selim and his team greeted the kendo squad as they arrived at EASY Birmingham Airport before enjoying a new experience travelling to Japan via Istanbul. Thanks also for, to their kind upgrade to business 50 years ago we class for our referees and the visit from Japan of Tadahiko Morita championed aff ordable Sensei Hachidan Hanshi and Masakazu Oshita Sensei Hachidan Dan insurance designed for Kyoshi for the Masamune seminar and taikai. students, when others Turkish Airlines now serve over 200 destinations and are continually wouldn’t. adding to these destinations. As a prestigious airline, Turkish Airlines in 2015 achieved the following: Today, we are still as • Built the tallest sand castle in the world in Virginia Key Beach Park in committed to providing Miami and got their name into Guinness World Records. value for money. 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