Tsubasa Tips & Blog

First trip to Latin America - CHILE

Posted by 翼武道具 on 20th Oct 2025

First trip to Latin America - CHILE

Long and fruitful Kendo Koryukai in Chile, and also a small booth :)Thanks to all the participants for this magnificent Kendo time, as well as Jihoon Kwak Sensei, Joong Ang Dojo and every person who h …

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First team participation as Tsubasa Budogu!

Posted by 翼武道具 on 19th Mar 2025

First team participation as Tsubasa Budogu!

Achievement Unlocked!First time competing as Tsubasa Budogu!As a team of 3, participating on the open category (any rank and gender allowed, from university students up to adults), we couldn’t m …

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How to approach a Budo grade examination?

Posted by 平井ミランダ トマス on 17th Dec 2024

How to approach a Budo grade examination?

CÓMO ENFRENTAR UN EXÁMENEn las artes marciales suelen haber examinaciones y pruebas para obtener un nuevo grado y certificar el nivel que se tiene en la disciplina en cuestión.Cre …

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BUDO & OLYMPICS

Posted by 平井ミランダ トマス on 15th Aug 2024

BUDO & OLYMPICS

Many Kendokas and academics in the field have had this conversation, yet it continues to spark debates. There are many opposing views on whether it should become an Olympic sport or remain the same, b …

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FIRST TACHIAI AT KYOTO ENBU TAIKAI

Posted by 翼武道具 on 7th May 2024

FIRST TACHIAI AT KYOTO ENBU TAIKAI

First participation of Tsubasa Budogu CEO in the Zen Nihon Kendo Enbu Taikai. The whole livestream is still available on the All Japan Kendo Federation’s official YouTube account.  …

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Posted by 翼武道具 on 9th Sep 2023

Grades of Himo? Why do they have different prices?

* Short answer: Higher price = Better qualityHowever, there are some differences and also recommendations about when to use each type of Himo, so let's divide them by grades to understand them properl …

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