Kendo Seminar
Read. Switch. Strike. Adapting to every opponent’s Kendo
Takami Masaru, 7th Dan - Kanagawa
March 07 - 08, 2026
Winterthur, Switzerland
Venue
Turnhalle Ausserdorf, Wieshofstrasse 59, 8408 Winterthur
Winterthur is 15 minutes from Zurich Airport, and 25 minutes from Zürich by car or public transport.
Topic
Drawing on training regimens from the Kendō powerhouses PL High School, Tokai University, and the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, Takami Sensei brings a methodology rarely seen in European seminars. The focus of the the seminar is on learning how to read and dismantle diverse opponent types in shinsa and shiai, including specific strategies for dealing with jodan and nito players.
Schedule
Saturday, March 07 2026
09:00 - 12:00 Keiko
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 17:00 Keiko
17:00 - 18:00 Ji-Geiko
20:00 Dinner
Sunday, March 08 2026
09:00 - 12:00 Keiko
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 - 16:00 Keiko
16:00 - 17:00 Ji-Geiko
Price
50 CHF / EUR / USD - Flat price for single or both day attendance
Participation
From Shodan and above
Invitation as PDF
To provide every participant with the most beneficial training environment in the given hall space, we will close the registration once a certain amount of participants has been reached.
What makes this seminar different?
More practice, less theory
We'll try to keep the explanations short and on point, giving you more time for practical application of seminar contents.
Advanced Topics
Allthough correct Kihon will be emphasized at all times, this seminar will primarily focus on advanced themes and less commonly addressed topics rather than extended instructions on basic Suburi and footwork.
Scenario based training
Instead of turning Motodachi into mere striking dummies during exercises, we aim to recreate the dynamics of real bouts to simulate more realistic conditions for the application of techniques.
Takami Masaru
7th Dan, Kanagawa
Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1987. He trained at the famous Kendō powerhouse PL High School in Tondabayashi before studying at Tokai University. He went on to serve with the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, 2nd Riot Police Unit, and competed twice in the All Japan Kendo Championship, as well as in the All Japan Police Kendo Championship and the National Sports Festival (Kokutai).
Kanagawa Prefecture Champion
All Japan Kendo Championship, Best 8
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