Oppama Junior High School, Oppama, Yokosuka
on Saturdays
January 16, 23, 30
19:00~21:00
15 min walk from Oppama station, Keikyu line
Nakada Junior High School, Totsuka, Yokohama
usually on Sundays
January 11 (Monday), 24, 31
13:00~15:00
5 min walk from Tateba station, Yokohama Subway
These training times are available for all grades.
If you would like to join, visit our training or you have any questions please contact Takada Rumi by phone TEL & FAX 045-783-2298 (in Japanese).
If you prefer email mail to takada_dojo(at)hotmail.com (in English/Japanese) or leave a comment here, thank you for your cooperation.
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Thank you for your visit.
November 26, 2009
November 15, 2009
Training schedule for December 2009
Oppama Junior High School, Oppama, Yokosuka
usually on Saturdays
December 5, 9 (Wed), 12
19:00~21:00
15 min walk from Oppama station, Keikyu line
Nakada Junior High School, Totsuka, Yokohama
on Sundays
December 6, 13
13:00~15:00
5 min walk from Tateba station, Yokohama Subway
These training times are available for all grades.
If you would like to join, visit our training or you have any questions please contact Takada Rumi by phone TEL & FAX 045-783-2298 (in Japanese).
If you prefer email mail to takada_dojo(at)hotmail.com (in English/Japanese) or leave a comment here, thank you for your cooperation.
usually on Saturdays
December 5, 9 (Wed), 12
19:00~21:00
15 min walk from Oppama station, Keikyu line
Nakada Junior High School, Totsuka, Yokohama
on Sundays
December 6, 13
13:00~15:00
5 min walk from Tateba station, Yokohama Subway
These training times are available for all grades.
If you would like to join, visit our training or you have any questions please contact Takada Rumi by phone TEL & FAX 045-783-2298 (in Japanese).
If you prefer email mail to takada_dojo(at)hotmail.com (in English/Japanese) or leave a comment here, thank you for your cooperation.
November 8, 2009
Tsurugaoka Hachimangû Kobudô Taikai
The 23rd Kobudô Taikai was held in sunny Kamakura last Saturday (Nov 7 2009). There were over 100 participants from 17 different dôjôs. Demonstration started around 9.30 am with welcome speeches, singing the Kimigayo and giving leaf offerings to the kami.
In this enbu each dôjô had their own individual performances except for the dôjôs that had only one or two participants. In that case the members performed together based on their iai-school.
The absolute favorite of the audience were these young kendokas (5-10 years) from Kamakura. What a nice beginning to the enbu!
The first set of performances lasted till 12 am. The last dôjô showed tameshigiri too (Toyama Ryû).
After they finished there was a 30 minutes break to have bentô lunch. Takada Dôjô’s turn was right after lunch so instead of a hasty lunch we decided to do warm up and enjoy our bentôs later.
First we did Tôhô together after which Takada Tokudô Sensei (renshi 7th dan) and Toriyama Sensei (5th dan) performed kumigata. The last part was to perform any 5 katas (excluding juntô of course) in two groups.
Lunch time ^^
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Here is Takada Rumi Sensei, Musô Shinden Ryû hanshi 8th dan.
When all the lower rank performers had had their turn it was time for the Senseis (starting from 9th dan) to show their skills. Here are Takada Gakudô Sensei and Hon'ami Sensei (Musô Jikiden Eishin Ryû, Hanshi 10th dan) getting ready for their turn.
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Here is the 20th Headmaster of Musô Shinden Ryû, Takada Gakudô Sensei.
The demonstration was finished at 3 pm after which there was a two hour party (delicious food and drinks).
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Takada Dôjô had yet another party starting from 5 pm at a local izakaya (the same place where we always go after enbu in Kamakura ^^).
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Speech!
Takada Gakudô Sensei thanked everyone for a good enbu.
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Kanpai!
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Last speech by Ookochi Sensei (kyôshi 8th dan).
The next demonstration will be held in Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangû on January 17 2010.
In this enbu each dôjô had their own individual performances except for the dôjôs that had only one or two participants. In that case the members performed together based on their iai-school.
The absolute favorite of the audience were these young kendokas (5-10 years) from Kamakura. What a nice beginning to the enbu!
The first set of performances lasted till 12 am. The last dôjô showed tameshigiri too (Toyama Ryû).
After they finished there was a 30 minutes break to have bentô lunch. Takada Dôjô’s turn was right after lunch so instead of a hasty lunch we decided to do warm up and enjoy our bentôs later.
First we did Tôhô together after which Takada Tokudô Sensei (renshi 7th dan) and Toriyama Sensei (5th dan) performed kumigata. The last part was to perform any 5 katas (excluding juntô of course) in two groups.
Lunch time ^^
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Here is Takada Rumi Sensei, Musô Shinden Ryû hanshi 8th dan.
When all the lower rank performers had had their turn it was time for the Senseis (starting from 9th dan) to show their skills. Here are Takada Gakudô Sensei and Hon'ami Sensei (Musô Jikiden Eishin Ryû, Hanshi 10th dan) getting ready for their turn.
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Here is the 20th Headmaster of Musô Shinden Ryû, Takada Gakudô Sensei.
The demonstration was finished at 3 pm after which there was a two hour party (delicious food and drinks).
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Takada Dôjô had yet another party starting from 5 pm at a local izakaya (the same place where we always go after enbu in Kamakura ^^).
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Speech!
Takada Gakudô Sensei thanked everyone for a good enbu.
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Kanpai!
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Last speech by Ookochi Sensei (kyôshi 8th dan).
The next demonstration will be held in Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangû on January 17 2010.
November 5, 2009
Seminar memo - Tallinn, Estonia 10/2009
The training started on Thursday afternoon and we had full days of training from Friday to Sunday. I had only two to three training sessions a day, but for students on more advanced level there were up to six training sessions per day varying in contents.
Monday was also a bit shorter and the training ended before noon because there was a dan grading in the afternoon and after that a party, in which I was not able to participate, but fortunately, every evening there was an opportunity to have dinner with Sensei and ask questions. I was at the dinner on Sunday when among answering other questions Sensei told us how he became interested in iaidô and he actually remembered it to the date!
The important points that Sensei emphasized in his teaching many times during the seminar were kokoro, shisei and technique, in the order mentioned. I am sure that this is one of the things people took with them when leaving back home, with everything else they had learned and with the will to better themselves still.
Thank you Sanna-chan for sharing your seminar memo!
November 3, 2009
Iaidô Seminar in Estonia
Takada Gakudô Sensei visited Tallinn, Estonia October 19-27, 2009. The main purpose of this trip was to teach iaidô to European iaidokas but there were also a few extra days for sightseeing in the schedule. Not being Sensei’s first time in Tallinn it was time to explore something else instead of the usual tourist spots of this beautiful city.
On October 20th Sensei had the chance to walk in the Bastion Passages right under the city of Tallinn. These passages were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Straight from the undergrounds Sensei was taken to climb some towers of the city wall. After the towers it was time to go to Ship Museum. The highlight was to get inside of an old submarine which was used during the WW II. After the history part Sensei enjoyed a chamber music concert in the Kaarli Church.
On October 21st Sensei visited Soomaa (land of bogs) national park in south-western Estonia. The name tells you all about the place wetland after wetland after wetland. Even a few kilometers of hiking in the boggy forest was enjoyable for Sensei, the colorful landscape of autumn forest must have been worth seeing. After changing wet socks and shoes it was time to have homemade sushi dinner cooked by one of Sensei’s students. The evening was spent enjoying the views of Keila-Joa waterfall.
The last day of sightseeing was October 22nd which Sensei spent walking in the Kadriorg Park, visiting the famous Estonian Song Festival spot (Laulupidu) and having lunch at a small local cafe.
In the afternoon it was time to start the seminar; intense training during the days and socializing in the evenings. The main point of this seminar was to emphasize the most important parts of iaidô which are spirit (kokoro), posture and attitude (shisei) and technique (waza). The grading was held on the last day of the seminar; and this time all the participants passed their tests. (Congratulations to all of you!) In the evening there was of course a farewell party with lots of presents and Estonian treats.
After returning home Sensei shared his experiences and feelings about the seminar with his Japanese students. Sensei was pleased to have met his European students once again and seen their progress. Despite of the hard schedule Sensei was really happy to have also seen such beautiful places of Estonia. He especially enjoyed the colorful forests and other nature’s sightseeing spots.
Thank you Rein-san for sharing this seminar diary!
Pictures
On October 20th Sensei had the chance to walk in the Bastion Passages right under the city of Tallinn. These passages were built in the 17th and 18th centuries. Straight from the undergrounds Sensei was taken to climb some towers of the city wall. After the towers it was time to go to Ship Museum. The highlight was to get inside of an old submarine which was used during the WW II. After the history part Sensei enjoyed a chamber music concert in the Kaarli Church.
On October 21st Sensei visited Soomaa (land of bogs) national park in south-western Estonia. The name tells you all about the place wetland after wetland after wetland. Even a few kilometers of hiking in the boggy forest was enjoyable for Sensei, the colorful landscape of autumn forest must have been worth seeing. After changing wet socks and shoes it was time to have homemade sushi dinner cooked by one of Sensei’s students. The evening was spent enjoying the views of Keila-Joa waterfall.
The last day of sightseeing was October 22nd which Sensei spent walking in the Kadriorg Park, visiting the famous Estonian Song Festival spot (Laulupidu) and having lunch at a small local cafe.
In the afternoon it was time to start the seminar; intense training during the days and socializing in the evenings. The main point of this seminar was to emphasize the most important parts of iaidô which are spirit (kokoro), posture and attitude (shisei) and technique (waza). The grading was held on the last day of the seminar; and this time all the participants passed their tests. (Congratulations to all of you!) In the evening there was of course a farewell party with lots of presents and Estonian treats.
After returning home Sensei shared his experiences and feelings about the seminar with his Japanese students. Sensei was pleased to have met his European students once again and seen their progress. Despite of the hard schedule Sensei was really happy to have also seen such beautiful places of Estonia. He especially enjoyed the colorful forests and other nature’s sightseeing spots.
Thank you Rein-san for sharing this seminar diary!
Pictures
November 1, 2009
Vesa from Helsinki, Finland
1) What is your name?
-"Vesa."
2) How old are you?
-"43."
3) What is your nationality?
-"Finnish."
4) Why did you come to Japan?
-"To participate in iaidô training at Takada-sensei´s dôjô."
5) When did you start iaidô and why?
-"January 1994. I felt something was missing in my life."
6) Have you ever participated in iai demonstration in Japan? What was it like? How about in Finland?
-"Not in Japan but in Finland many times. It is always very exciting."
7) Is there a difference between training in Japan and in Europe?
-"In Finland we train the same way as in Takada Sensei's dôjô. Naturally it is much better to train in Japan with Takada Sensei."
8) What do you think about Takada Gakudô Sensei's style related to iaidô and training?
-"I think Takada Sensei's style is very powerful and elegant."
9) What kind of a teacher is Takada Gakudô Sensei?
-"He is very strict teacher with enormous knowledge of budô."
10) What would you like to say to someone who is thinking about starting iaidô?
-"You should be serious about training from the beginning. This way you learn things and make progress."
Yokohama, Japan 2009/10/10
-"Vesa."
2) How old are you?
-"43."
3) What is your nationality?
-"Finnish."
4) Why did you come to Japan?
-"To participate in iaidô training at Takada-sensei´s dôjô."
5) When did you start iaidô and why?
-"January 1994. I felt something was missing in my life."
6) Have you ever participated in iai demonstration in Japan? What was it like? How about in Finland?
-"Not in Japan but in Finland many times. It is always very exciting."
7) Is there a difference between training in Japan and in Europe?
-"In Finland we train the same way as in Takada Sensei's dôjô. Naturally it is much better to train in Japan with Takada Sensei."
8) What do you think about Takada Gakudô Sensei's style related to iaidô and training?
-"I think Takada Sensei's style is very powerful and elegant."
9) What kind of a teacher is Takada Gakudô Sensei?
-"He is very strict teacher with enormous knowledge of budô."
10) What would you like to say to someone who is thinking about starting iaidô?
-"You should be serious about training from the beginning. This way you learn things and make progress."
Yokohama, Japan 2009/10/10
Marko from Helsinki, Finland
1) What is your name?
-"Marko."
2) How old are you?
-"32."
3) What is your nationality?
-"Finnish."
4) Why did you come to Japan?
-"This time it was a combination of a holiday and training sessions with Takada-Sensei."
5) When did you start iaidô and why?
-"I started iaidô in 1997 when Musô Shinden ryû practice started at Tampere. I had been interested in iaidô already for few years, but as the closest dôjô was few hundred kilometers away I couldn't start practicing earlier."
6) Have you ever participated in iai demonstration in Japan? What was it like? How about in Finland?
-"Yes, we were at Hachimangu enbu this January and I've also participated in many domestic enbus. I think the biggest difference is that in Finland you not only participate in the enbu, but also have to arrange it while in Japan everything is pre-arranged and you simply show up and do your part. Another difference is size; at least Hachimangu enbu was huge compared to Finnish ones. Added benefit in Japanese enbus is that you get to see many different styles of iai when in Finland you already know all participants and their iai."
7) Is there a difference between training in Japan and in Europe?
-"Yes there is. I think you Japanese iaidokas are lucky as you have Takada-Sensei with you in every practice sessions whereas we practice together and try to recall Sensei's teachings from his seminars. There simply is no substitute for the real source."
8) What do you think about Takada Gakudô Sensei's style related to iaidô and training?
-"I like Takada-Sensei's style a lot. Compared to many other teachers, his iai is very powerful and alive, it is very real. I also like his traditional teaching style; I only wish my Japanese would be better so I could get more out of it."
9) What kind of a teacher is Takada Gakudô Sensei?
-"Takada-Sensei leads by example, which I think is great. You are not offered any shortcuts but he simply shows you what you should do and then you have to understand yourself what exactly he is showing and "steal" it from him. Sure, there can be faster ways to learn, but in my opinion this is the only way that guarantees that you truly learn and understand your iai as you have to work hard for it."
10) What would you like to say to someone who is thinking about starting iaidô?
-"A good friend of mine always says that you have to have more pressing reasons for not to do something than to do it. I agree with this so I would urge everybody who thinks about starting to go ahead and give it a try. Iaidô might not be for everybody's taste, but everybody can try it out and make their minds based on their own experience."
Yokohama, Japan 2009/10/10
-"Marko."
2) How old are you?
-"32."
3) What is your nationality?
-"Finnish."
4) Why did you come to Japan?
-"This time it was a combination of a holiday and training sessions with Takada-Sensei."
5) When did you start iaidô and why?
-"I started iaidô in 1997 when Musô Shinden ryû practice started at Tampere. I had been interested in iaidô already for few years, but as the closest dôjô was few hundred kilometers away I couldn't start practicing earlier."
6) Have you ever participated in iai demonstration in Japan? What was it like? How about in Finland?
-"Yes, we were at Hachimangu enbu this January and I've also participated in many domestic enbus. I think the biggest difference is that in Finland you not only participate in the enbu, but also have to arrange it while in Japan everything is pre-arranged and you simply show up and do your part. Another difference is size; at least Hachimangu enbu was huge compared to Finnish ones. Added benefit in Japanese enbus is that you get to see many different styles of iai when in Finland you already know all participants and their iai."
7) Is there a difference between training in Japan and in Europe?
-"Yes there is. I think you Japanese iaidokas are lucky as you have Takada-Sensei with you in every practice sessions whereas we practice together and try to recall Sensei's teachings from his seminars. There simply is no substitute for the real source."
8) What do you think about Takada Gakudô Sensei's style related to iaidô and training?
-"I like Takada-Sensei's style a lot. Compared to many other teachers, his iai is very powerful and alive, it is very real. I also like his traditional teaching style; I only wish my Japanese would be better so I could get more out of it."
9) What kind of a teacher is Takada Gakudô Sensei?
-"Takada-Sensei leads by example, which I think is great. You are not offered any shortcuts but he simply shows you what you should do and then you have to understand yourself what exactly he is showing and "steal" it from him. Sure, there can be faster ways to learn, but in my opinion this is the only way that guarantees that you truly learn and understand your iai as you have to work hard for it."
10) What would you like to say to someone who is thinking about starting iaidô?
-"A good friend of mine always says that you have to have more pressing reasons for not to do something than to do it. I agree with this so I would urge everybody who thinks about starting to go ahead and give it a try. Iaidô might not be for everybody's taste, but everybody can try it out and make their minds based on their own experience."
Yokohama, Japan 2009/10/10
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