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KAMINARIKAN
MOSCOW KENDO & NAGINATA DOJO
MOSCOW KENDO & NAGINATA DOJO
The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil soul, evil sword.
MOSCOW KENDO & NAGINATA DOJO
The sword is the soul. Study the soul to know the sword. Evil soul, evil sword.
Experience unique Japanese fencing!
We are a kendo and naginata club based in Moscow, Russia. We are eager for any kendo or naginata opportunity, so we founded a cozy dojo for everyday practice. Moreover, our mission is dedicated to spread the word about, to popularise and to introduce kendo and naginata to as many new people as possible. They say, it takes nearly thirty years to reach the essence of a budo, however with a right teacher one can ensure not to be disapointed from the beggining.
Frankly, we just love kendo and naginata and would love to share our experience with you! If you feel same or share this kind of spirit just give us a call.
Kendo and naginata are traditional modern Japanese martial arts or gendai budo, which are descended from old fencing schools or koryu kenjutsu and naginatajutsu. Kendo and naginata employ bamboo swords / glaives and protective armor for dueling, allowing full speed and force to be applied, keeping the safety level high enough. Nowadays it has become more similar to modern fencing, nevertheless it stays true to the spirit of koryu and budo. Above all plenty of people practice kendo and naginata worldwide everyday, which is the most precious part. This gives a brilliant opportunity to meet new acquaintances and see the world unseen!
Frankly, we just love kendo and naginata and would love to share our experience with you! If you feel same or share this kind of spirit just give us a call.
Kendo and naginata are traditional modern Japanese martial arts or gendai budo, which are descended from old fencing schools or koryu kenjutsu and naginatajutsu. Kendo and naginata employ bamboo swords / glaives and protective armor for dueling, allowing full speed and force to be applied, keeping the safety level high enough. Nowadays it has become more similar to modern fencing, nevertheless it stays true to the spirit of koryu and budo. Above all plenty of people practice kendo and naginata worldwide everyday, which is the most precious part. This gives a brilliant opportunity to meet new acquaintances and see the world unseen!
MEET OUR TEAM
We are high qualified kenshi. Most of us have over fifteen-year experience in practicing kendo and naginata, and we have achieved numerous rewards for participation in various championships as well, withal we are just awesome and easygoing mates! We are a tiny part though, whereas our team is You, dedicated people who practice kendo and naginata along with us.
You are our true team!
You are our true team!
- AnnKENDO GODAN ・ NAGINATA NIDANAnn has more than seventeen years of experience in kendo. Very strong and furious lady, naginata counts! She is a chūdan kenshi.
- AndrewKENDO YONDAN ・ NAGINATA NIDANAndrew is into koryu, Tendo-ryu in particular. He has more than fifteen years of experience in both tameshigiri and kendo. He is a jōdan kenshi.
- MaxKENDO YONDAN ・ NAGINATA SHODANMax has been training for over twelve years now. He is the most indispensable sempai both in kendo and naginata.
- VladimirKENDO YONDANVladimir has been training more than twenty years. He tutors our kenshi both in word and deed. He shares the passion towards jōdan with Andrew.
Kendo is a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from kenjutsu and uses bamboo swords and protective armour for duelling. The art of killing with a sword trasformed into the way of mastering one. Nowadays it has become more similar to the modern fencing. Moreover, which is most important plenty of people practice kendo everyday worldwide. This gives a great opportunity to meet new acquaintances and see the world! Our dojō is affiliated with International Kendo Federation (FIK).
Common among women, a martial art of wielding a glaive-like pole arm. Today, it is practiced in the form of a sport mostly, which in Japan is governed by the All Japan Naginata Federation. It is most common in Japan for this sport to be practiced by women at the collegiate level. However, many men including active kendo participants are joining ranks of modern naginata. Outside Japan naginata is practiced in Europe and America. Our dojō is a branch of Russian Naginata Association and affiliated with European Naginata Federation.
Common among women, a martial art of wielding a glaive-like pole arm.Today, it is practiced in the form of a sport mostly, which in Japan is governed by the All Japan Naginata Federation. It is most common in Japan for this sport to be practiced by women at the collegiate level. However, many men including active kendo participants are joining ranks of modern naginata. Outside Japan naginata is practiced in Europe and America. Our dojō is a branch of Russian Naginata Associationand affiliated with European Naginata Federation.
Japanese martial art which focuses on demonstrating swordsmans' skill wielding a katana and testing the quality of it by cutting a special target with density of the material which equals to approximate that of bone and flesh. Tameshigiri is practicing within our dojō time to time only by kenshi whose skill is trustworthy enough. We rely on koryu Tendo-ryu sogobujutsu when practicing tameshigiri in our dojo which is harmonically interweaved with both kendo and naginata.
KAMINARIKAN 雷館 DOJO
We offer cozy space for everyday practice!
Everything kenshi can ever need in one place. Located within Krasnaya Presnya district nearby the city centre and Moscow-City.
KAMINARIKAN 雷館 DOJO
The name KAMINARIKAN is dedicated to Raijin (雷神) - a god of lightning, thunder and storms in the Shinto religion and in Japanese mythology. He is typically depicted as a demon-looking spirit beating drums to create thunder. In Japanese art, Raijin is known to challenge Fūjin, the wind god, as it used via cover picture - Fūjin-raijin-zu by Tawaraya Sōtatsu, with Raijin shown on the left and Fūjin on the right.
KAMINARIKAN 雷館 DOJo
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Here's a general schedule of our dojo. Feel free to join us! But please give us a call before showing up.
FAQ & ESSENTIAL INFORMATION
How to begin?
Just give us a call specifying exact day and martial art you would like to join. Please consider coming at the latest 20 minutes prior first keiko. The first training is free of charge!
Requirements
Very simple! You have to be at least 18 years old to participate in keiko. If you are younger (14-17 years old) you have to provide consent by one of your legal guardians. Please read our basic rules beforehand. You do not need any special physical training, common level will do.
Equipment
You just need simple sports uniform for your first keiko, we will provide you with the rest equipment in the beginning! Though, in time you might like to purchase your own equipment. You can use the following reliable stores:
Where to buy?
- Kazutaka — custom-made superior quality Japanese kendo store located in Nara, specialising in kote (free shipping, bogū customisation & repair services + discount for our club mates).
- Nichibu — custom-made superior quality Japanese kendo store located in Osaka (vast variety of shinais).
- Abudo — Russian kendo store (dogi and shinais, fast shipping+ discount for our club mates).
- Bogu Market — kendo store by our friend Alex Borichev.
- Tozando — grand Japanese budo store of ‘gaijin’ quality (kendo and naginata equipment available).
- All Japan Budogu — Japanese kendo and naginata store.
- Kendo Star — a little bit overpriced UK kendo store.
- Kendo Shop — Korean kendo store (cheap and fair quality equipment).
- Eastern House — tameshigiri equipment store located in Moscow (vast variety of shinken and nihonto, also repair and sharpening services).
- Nippon Craft — superior handmade Japanese tenugui!
Kendo-guide is the most complete kendo FAQ for beginners available on the internet. Including instructional kendo videos and explanation on most common cases. Essential kendo RTFM!
It would be much easier for you to maintain your equipment if you use every trick of kendo equipment manual including how to fold a hakama, repair your shinai and tie your men properly as well as other similar issues.
It would be much easier for you to maintain your equipment if you use every trick of kendo equipment manual including how to fold a hakama, repair your shinai and tie your men properly as well as other similar issues.
For those who has already been following the way of sword for a while, it will be extremely handful to dive into the ocean of kendo details. One may find helpful the following works of kendo masters
- Kendo Reader — Noma Hisashi, kendo nanadan kyoshi (1910–1939). Noma Hisashi sensei was one of the youngest nanadan kyoshi, who had developed kendo philosophy background during his brief life. Kenshi has followed his postulates ever since without any notion where did they come from...
- Kendo Philosophy, History and Means to Personal Growth — Minory Kiyota sensei
- Kendo that Cultivates People — Sumi Masatake sensei, kendo hanshi. The legend...
- Ki — Prof. Oya Minoru, kendo nanadan kyosho, Reidan Jichi, KendoWORLD magazine 4.1, 2007
- Seme — Prof. Oya Minoru, kendo nanadan kyosho, Reidan Jichi, KendoWORLD magazine 4.1, 2007
- A brief introduction to Omori Sogen’s breathing method — Omori Sogen sensei
- A brief history of Russian kendo — KendoWORLD magazine 1.2, 2002
- A short memo about kamae (stances) in kendo.
- Shiai and Shimpan Handbook — by All Japan Kendo Federation, 2021
This is the most complete and comprehensive guide into fantastic world of atarashi naginata. Every page is accompanied by instructive illustrations for your convenience and amusement of course.
This book includes all necessary tricks you have to learn to maintain your naginata equipment, which slightly differs comparing to kendo.
Additionally, time to time you might take part in tourneys, so you may find it convenient to look into a comprehensive handbook of naginata competition administering and regulations.
This book includes all necessary tricks you have to learn to maintain your naginata equipment, which slightly differs comparing to kendo.
Additionally, time to time you might take part in tourneys, so you may find it convenient to look into a comprehensive handbook of naginata competition administering and regulations.
Upon one has spent sufficient amount of time for atarashi naginata practice and has participated in countless events, kenshi might be ready to dive deep into core of naginata. The core is the practice itself which is polished with great attention. One can’t even imagine to pass gradings for kyu without said notion of perfection. Thus, we strongly advise to cast an eye on the following literature:
- Naginata Handbook — by All Japan Naginata Federation
- Tendo-ryu Naginatajutsu — a simple handbook to learn Tendo-ryu bujutsu curriculum to the fullest extent possible (including swords, ksurigama, etc.).
- Waza and Feminine Virtue in Japan — a short article defining the place of a woman in the society through budo study.
- Naginata as a Weapon of Women Warriors of Japan — interesting piece of work dedicated to different naginata ryuha.
Kenshi 24/7 is a practical blog about kendo in English. It contains plenty of useful and unique information and references to kendo literature and articles.
It is inevitable that one day each kenshi will face an inner struggle: to use or not to use the jodan-no-kamae (a stance of fire or upper stance). Reasons for that may differ. You can sustain an injury of your right heel, knee or shoulder one day, or you just find yourself in search of new inspiration or self-development. They say it is not advisable that someone lower than kendo sandan takes jodan as well lower kendo godan to use jodan during grading. I think, you should always keep in mind that kendo is infinite and bound by your own imagination. It is quite a problem to find a jodan teacher outside Japan, a worthy one — impossible though. Find sufficient information on jodan is at least as hard.
Thanks to our sempai's efforts who have been practicing jodan for quite a while we can offer you a comprehensive collection on jodan-no-kamae:
You might want to look up several jodan articles at our relevant page.
Thanks to our sempai's efforts who have been practicing jodan for quite a while we can offer you a comprehensive collection on jodan-no-kamae:
- Kendo jodan manual can give a hand in practicing duly jodan kihon.
- A jodan-kenshi can only commence keiko with opponents after training for a while with an uchikomidai. Starting from this very moment you should practice a set of techniques which will bring you closer to a jigeiko.
- It would be wise to learn some thoughts of great jodan masters or just wise kenshi, which our sempai put together in one convenient compilation.
- Understanding jodan is a key point in defeating it from chudan-no-kamae. The following manual can give a hint or two.
- There is a chapter dedicated to jodan in the book Kendo Fundumentals and Waza to Win by Nobue Hirakawa sensei, one of the wisest and prominent kenshi of our time.
- Cherry on the top of a cake, every kenshi who is truly into kamae of fire must watch anime 'Musashi no Ken’.
You might want to look up several jodan articles at our relevant page.
KENDO
NAGINATA
- International Kendo Federation (FIK) — the head governing entity which unites and interacts with continental federations directly. It also organises world championships.
- All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) — or Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR), the beneficiary of FIK and the leading kendo organisation with millions of followers.
- European Kendo Federation (EKF) website contains every active personal dan-grade by country, including ours. EKF is beneficiary to local European kendo federations, overseeing their kendo activities. It also organises European championships.
NAGINATA
- International Naginata Federation (INF) / All Japan Naginata Federation (AJNF) — the leading federation worldwide. AJNF sends its instructors and coaches to different countries to develop the skills of naginata practitioners around the world. INF is literally AJNF.
- European Naginata Federation (ENF) — same as EKF, ENF is overseeing atarashi naginata practice among its state members. It also organises European championships.
- Russian Naginata Association (RNA) — RNA is a member of ENF, allowing us to participate and organise dan gradings. Whereas, our club is a member of RNA in Moscow.
- Greater New York Naginata Federation (GNYNF) — the cutest and friendliest federation towards us.
We restrain from practicing any form of iaido in our dojo. We only practice Tendo-ryu sogobujutsu time to time. Tameshigiri is practiced only by kenshi of our dojo skilled with a sword in iai or kenjutsu.
As for jodan same applies to tameshigiri — a proper teacher is required. You have to learn iai prior commencing a tameshigiry practice. We highly recommend to cast an eye over following manuals:
If you find Japanese swords concerned with beauty and you are into the crafting and maintaining process you should visit very interesting source of information made available by Usagiya sword-craftswomen. You may also like the following books about swords through the years:
Thanks to efforts of our friend – Japanese sword collector you are able to visit an online exhibition of very interesting and rare weapon collection.
As for jodan same applies to tameshigiri — a proper teacher is required. You have to learn iai prior commencing a tameshigiry practice. We highly recommend to cast an eye over following manuals:
- Construction of a katana sword and how to tie its bag properly?
- A Short Illustrated Guide to the Art of Japanese Sword — a comprehensive guide to all features of Japanese sword, schools of sword craftsmanship and useful tips.
- Naked Blade — by Toshishiro Obata, a very mediocre book, but it contains lots of tips and explaining simple to understand and use.
If you find Japanese swords concerned with beauty and you are into the crafting and maintaining process you should visit very interesting source of information made available by Usagiya sword-craftswomen. You may also like the following books about swords through the years:
- Katana – the Samurai Sword
- The Art of the Japanese Sword – the Craft of Swordmaking and its Appreciation
- Art of the Samurai – Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868
Thanks to efforts of our friend – Japanese sword collector you are able to visit an online exhibition of very interesting and rare weapon collection.
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