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Written by James Perry Zammit
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Wednesday, 12 May 2004 |
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Welcome to the Malta Kendo Institute ( KOSEIBUKAN is the Japanese Name): home for the development of quality kendo in the Maltese islands, reputed with the most qualified dan kendo players in Malta. With seminars organized regularly, visits by foreign sensei’s and trips to the UK, students have the opportunity to develop their true ability as a quality kendo player. We not only teach a sport, but also how to face adversity!!  Kendo the way of the sword embodies the spirit of Japan and is highly revered as it incorporates in its practice cultural aspect such as etiquette, Zen, spiritual and mind meditation with aerobic physical agility. The history of kendo begins around the 8th Century in Japan with the Katana (the samurai sword) where practice was devised in to set forms known as Kata. Around the 16th century Japan was ushered into a time of peace, so the sword schools intriduced the the use of armor and bamboo swords which allowed for the free form of the Kata to be exercised without constraint. Today Kendo is practiced by millions and is growing in popularity as it is the ideal art / sport for the stresses of the modern world & lifestyle, developing the mind spirit and body to face our daily challenges wile remaining peaceful and respected in harmony. STUDENTS OF KENDO DO SEE AN IMPROVEMENT IN - Mind concentration power
- Improvement in their studies and grades
- General health improvement for example with blood pressure, cholesterol levels and weight loss
- Management of stress and the release of anxiety, as one learns how to transfer negative energy to positive
- Discipline and confidence in achieving their goals
- Assertiveness in decision making in their daily lives
- Culturaly enriched lifestyle, and build stronger relationships
- Learning how to calm one's nerves and emotions, to achieve stillnesss of the mind through which leads to the positive thinking process
- Through strength of character one develop's Leadership qualities
- After practice are fullfilled with a sense of achievement and an inner warm glow
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 24 January 2009 )
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Written by James Perry Zammit
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Monday, 09 August 2004 |
24th KODOKAN KENDO SEMINAR in MALTA
24th to 27th September 2009 with top instructors of the All Japan Kendo Federation Sumi Sensei 8th Dan Hanshi, 8th Dan Kyoshi: Tashiro Sensei, Uegaki Sensei & Mori Sensei APPLICATION FORM & INFORMATION PACK
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 21 January 2009 )
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Written by James Perry Zammit
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Thursday, 17 January 2008 |
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With four locations around the islands at different times you are sure to find the venue ideal for you. Please note those timings are the practice start times so be there before.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 02 February 2009 )
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Monday, 12 April 2004 |
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Practice Kendo & Recieve University Credit More information click here |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 August 2008 )
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Written by James Perry Zammit
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Monday, 16 February 2009 |
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Points to Ponder and share (Article researched by Malcom Borg) Kendo and Purity of Spirit
Extract:
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Clear Mind; Pure Spirit
This is a translation of a speech Inoue sensei, Kendo 8th dan, made at the official opening of the Auckland Kendo Club in July. I have cut and pasted from the club's blog.
"Thanks to Vivian from the Kendo club in Sydney, the beautiful speech made by Inoue Hanshi during the nationalseminar could be recorded. Here it is:
'In relation to the speech given by President Sayer about the dojo, I would just like to comment about the meaning of what a dojo is: a dojo is a place for people to conduct the study of their life.
When we speak about this study, it is really the study about one's own heart. In the process of this study, we acquire the elements that make us human beings.
From the very beginning, from the time that we were born, we come to this "road" of life with a very pure heart, but in the process of growing up and coming of age, there are a lot of effects on our lives, things that we learn and the understanding that we come to have, and in this way, that pure heart of ours, we can say, becomes soiled or takes on some mistaken understanding about the meaning of life.
With time and the impact of the events that have occurred in our lives, some troubles accumulate in our hearts - some misunderstandings, confusion, illusions. However, we must have the desire and spirit to refresh ourselves, renew ourselves, and regain that purity: this is the meaning and purpose of our study of kendo.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 February 2009 )
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Written by James Perry Zammit
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Sunday, 04 January 2009 |
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In December of 2008, The Malta Kendo Institute was christened with the Japanese name KOSEIBUKAN by Sensei Paul Budden 7th Dan Renshi and Sensei Kazuyo Mstuda 5th Dan in honor of the development of kendo in the Maltese Islands by Sensei Zammit. The Dragonfly was chosen the kamon it is a creature that can only fly forward and represents fire (dragon) as in to conquer andachieve. The description below shows not only the literal menaing but also the relationship to the great Japanese Kendo Sensei.
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