"The Mindset for Shotachi"
10 31, 2024
This video is a compilation of interviews from the series "Hanshi Speaks,"
featuring 8th Dan Hanshi sharing their insights with kendo practitioners aiming for the 8th Dan.
In this volume, we have gathered discussions on the significance of shotachi.
1.Interview Video
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This compilation features interviews with three esteemed 8th Dan Hanshi—Masakai Hanshi,
Shuji Nakata Hanshi, and Tosei Toyomura Hanshi—discussing the importance of shotachi in kendo.
2.Summary
In kendo, as expressed in the phrase "First Strike Wins," the resolve to succeed with the shotachi is essential. Furthermore, as the teaching "Don’t strike to win; win and then strike" suggests,
shotachi requires the commitment to seize the moment in the opponent's fleeting opening with one's technique.
This determination is the essence of skill and spirit training in kendo,
continuously cultivated through practice and competition.
