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.
We all have doubts when starting something new, so here on my website are comments which were sent to me via email relating beginner's views after just a few months of practicing kendo. Here is what they had to say.
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.
ALL Maltese Pass their Dan Grading Exam at the 1st
International Kendo Event in Malta
On Sunday 27th September for the first time a kendo grading was held in Malta from 1st to 5th Dan under the supervision of the visiting sensei and the Maltese kendo Federation affiliation wit the European Kendo Federation. The grading was part of the four day seminar and all seven Maltese Kendoka passed their Dan grade.
