@arigatokendo 【有賀と剣道】

21 Keikos in January 2026. Good way to start the year.
🎥 New videos are up on YouTube! I just uploaded 2 new Kendo videos—one focused on why I started a YouTube channel, and the other goes deeper into how to improve your tenouchi step-by-step. If you’re training for an exam right now I ho
Last night we had Sakaue 8th Dan visiting our Dojo and did Keiko with everyone. He has recently passed 8th Dan in Tokyo last December. Very strong and nice keiko. #arigatokendo #kendo
Toshigoshi Keiko 2025–2026 This year marked the 20th anniversary since we began this event. Although we had to skip one year during the pandemic, we have continued every year without interruption. Thank you to everyone who joined us last night.

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21 Keikos in January 2026. Good way to start the year.
Last night we had Sakaue 8th Dan visiting our Dojo and did Keiko with everyone. He has recently passed 8th Dan in Tokyo last December. Very strong and nice keiko. #arigatokendo #kendo
20th Butokuden Christmas tournament and party. We have been doing this since we started our dojo. The winner of the grand final this year was Kaishu. Ishujiai with Naginata, the naginata won for the first time. Delicious potluck dinner and great tale
Thank you to all my Senseis and Friends who came to celebrate with me last weekend. Thank you, IBM Kendo Club, for hosting my 8th Dan Celebration party in Tokyo. With more than 80 friends that took part in my 50 years Kendo history joined me to celeb
朝稽古！ Morning practice, preparing for the Kodansha promotion exam this weekend.
On Monday, I lectured to East Asian Studies students at the University of California Irvine Campus. Most of them did not have Kendo experience but were very interested in Japanese Martial Arts and culture. About 50 students attended, and the lecture
Super busy Kendo weekend Part 2 (Sunday). We had our last SCKO Godogeiko of 2025. Great participation by our members and the local dojos too. November is the promotion exam and December is the year end tournament. Have a safe holiday season!
BUTOKUDEN Kendo at OC Japanese fair. Thank you to all the people who helped at the demonstration!
2025 Butokuden Winery Gasshuku @ Santa Barbara.
Butokuden Kendo Dojo is one of the largest Dojo in the USA, with members ranging from. 5 years old to 70 years old. Levels from beginners to 8th Dan. Come and join us!
Congratulations to all the winners! 2025 SCKO Individual Tournament,

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