Tokushikai Inside Look

The goal of the “In-Depth Look” series of videos is to explore these subjects in more detail — examining the relevance, efficacy, and methods of incorporating these work and life experiences into budo practice, budo teaching, and community building.  In this episode, Andy Watson and I continue our conversation around "Control & Calibration" (C&C) theory for approaching Iaido practice.  To learn more, go to the Ryoshinkan website: https://www.ryoshinkan.org/cc  ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀   THE PODCAST IS A VOLUNTEER EFFORT SUSTAINED THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT!  You can keep this podcast going!  💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation!  👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada   ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀   Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels:  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Markus Frey is from Helsinki, Finland, and has been training for over 30 years. He holds the rank of Kyoshi 7-Dan, was a member of the Finnish National Team as participant and coach, and is currently preparing for the 8-Dan test when the pandemic has sufficiently reduced to allow for travel to Japan. In this fascinating conversation, we speak about his start in Kendo, the similarities in mindset and reinforcing benefits of budo and other creative/professional practices.  We speak about international travel, the global community, and transitioning into a leadership role. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Monia is from Bologna, Italy and has been practicing for over 11 years. She holds the rank of 4-Dan in Iaido and 3-Dan in Jodo. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Juandiego Fonseca Quito, Ecuador and has been training for over 16 years, during which time he studied and lived in Japan for 6 years, where he participated in a Kendo World Cup, and worked on a series of Budo documentary films. Juandiego holds the rank of 3dan in Kendo and 4dan in Kyudo, and is the founding director of the Ecuadorian Kyudo Association. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore Juandiego’s journey in budo, ripe with ups and downs, including his involvement in several Empty Mind Films projects, and the days in Sendai during the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.  Looking towards the future, we talk about ways of improving communication in Budo, and how Juandiego is approaching the subject of making Budo content be more accessible for people all over the world, regardless of their mother language and where they practice Budo. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Juandiego Fonseca Quito, Ecuador and has been training for over 16 years, during which time he studied and lived in Japan for 6 years, where he participated in a Kendo World Cup, and worked on a series of Budo documentary films. Juandiego holds the rank of 3dan in Kendo and 4dan in Kyudo, and is the founding director of the Ecuadorian Kyudo Association. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore Juandiego’s journey in budo, ripe with ups and downs, including his involvement in several Empty Mind Films projects, and the days in Sendai during the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.  Looking towards the future, we talk about ways of improving communication in Budo, and how Juandiego is approaching the subject of making Budo content be more accessible for people all over the world, regardless of their mother language and where they practice Budo. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Café Geiko is an interview program developed by Santiago and Kendo Uniandes as a space to meet and connect with the international kendo community. The project started at the beginning of the pandemic with a single test season of 6 episodes, and through hard work of the organizers and the generosity of the guests, is now in the midst of its 6th season. In this stimulating conversation, we talk about the similarities and differences in how we approach our interview shows, and share some of the behind the scenes work that goes into make these possible. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Café Geiko is an interview program developed by Santiago and Kendo Uniandes as a space to meet and connect with the international kendo community.   The project started at the beginning of the pandemic with a single test season of 6 episodes, and through hard work of the organizers and the generosity of the guests, is now in the midst of its 6th season.  In this stimulating conversation, we talk about the similarities and differences in how we approach our interview shows, and share some of the behind the scenes work that goes into make these possible. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Kostyantyn Stryzhychenko is from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and has been training for over 20 years, and has been the President of the Ukrainian Kendo Federation since 2008.  Kostyantyn holds the ranks of 5-Dan in Kendo and 2-Dan in Naginata, and is a Professor at the University of Customs and Finance In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about his start in Kendo, and the experiences and lessons he’s gained from practice and relationships over the years. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Tim Macmillan is originally from England, and now living in La Honda, California, USA. He holds the rank of 5-dan in Kyudo, and is the Vice President of the Redwood Kyudojo.  In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about starting Kyudo in the UK then moving to Japan on a whim. Tim takes us on a bit of a behind the scenes look at the training of Yabusame and Ogasawara Ryu, and how to overcome a near debilitating medical condition to regain a high level in budo. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Sean “Hiro” Ow Yong is from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and has been training for over 7 years. Hiro Ow Yong holds the rank of 2nd Dan and was accepted into the special budo program at the International Budo University in 2019; one of few who participated over the age of 30.  Due to the COVID pandemic accommodations had to be made, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about his experiences in both Malaysia and Japan. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Douglas Tong is from Orangeville, Canada, and has been teaching kenjutsu since returning from Japan in 1994 at Tokumeikan. He now continues his studies under Mutoh Sensei’s successor, Master Yasushi Kajitsuka, the 11th soke of Yagyu Shingan Ryu Taijutsu (Edo-Line) and 3rd shihan of the Ohtsubo Branch of Yagyu Shinkage Ryu.  In his professional life, Mr. Tong has a Master’s Degree in Education. He taught overseas for many years in Japan. When he returned to Canada, he was employed as a lecturer and course instructor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at Brock University. He is currently a public schoolteacher with the Peel District School Board, the second largest school board in Canada. All in all, he has 30+ years teaching experience (20 years in public school teaching, 5 years at Brock University, and 5 years overseas). An experienced Master Teacher, Mr. Tong has served for years as an Associate Teacher (mentor) for many Teacher-Candidates (interns), mentoring and instructing young teachers who are just entering the profession. Mr. Tong is also dedicated to making a difference in the schools that he works in, serving in various administrative committees to do with staffing, culture and climate, and leadership. He is furthermore dedicated to improving the lives of the teachers he works with. Serving as Union Steward at his school, he safeguards the rights of, mediates for, and counsels teachers. Finally, Mr. Tong is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers in good standing. Mr. Tong is the leader of the official study group (keiko-kai) for the Ohtsubo Branch in Canada under Master Kajitsuka. In his' words: “Kenjutsu (Japanese sword-fighting) is endlessly fascinating. Whether you are fighting with two swords, have only a short sword, fighting against a naginata or a spear, dueling sword versus sword, or even trying to survive when you have only your bare hands against an opponent wielding a sword (“muto” – the famous theory of No-Sword), there is always something to learn: about the weapon, the tactics, the psychological mindset, the style’s particular approach, or even about yourself. These moments of realization, these sudden epiphanies. That is the real beauty of the art.” ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Esteban‌ ‌Hernandez‌ ‌Estrada‌ ‌is‌ ‌from‌ ‌Medellin‌ ‌City,‌ ‌Colombia,‌ ‌and‌ ‌oversees‌ ‌Ken‌ ‌Zen‌ ‌Dojo‌ ‌Colombia.‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ He‌ ‌has‌ ‌Kendo‌ ‌5-Dan‌ ‌and‌ ‌Iaido‌ ‌3-Dan‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌a‌ ‌graduate‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌International‌ ‌Budo‌ ‌University‌ ‌where‌ ‌he‌ ‌learned‌ ‌many‌ ‌ life‌ ‌lessons.‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ Esteban‌ ‌has‌ ‌so‌ ‌many‌ ‌amazing‌ ‌stories‌ ‌to‌ ‌share,‌ ‌that‌ ‌this‌ ‌interview‌ ‌had‌ ‌to‌ ‌be‌ ‌conducted‌ ‌in‌ ‌two‌ ‌parts.‌ ‌In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌ we‌ ‌discuss‌ ‌starting‌ ‌Kendo‌ ‌in‌ ‌most‌ ‌dangerous‌ ‌city‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌world,‌ ‌connecting‌ ‌with‌ ‌Ken‌ ‌Zen‌ ‌Dojo‌ ‌in‌ ‌New‌ ‌York‌ ‌City,‌ ‌ going‌ ‌to‌ ‌the‌ ‌US‌ ‌and‌ ‌facing‌ ‌the‌ ‌Columbian‌ ‌Stereotype,‌ ‌Hosting‌ ‌the‌ ‌CLAK‌ ‌Championships‌ ‌and‌ ‌convincing‌ ‌Jaica‌ ‌to‌ ‌ allow‌ ‌Japanese‌ ‌citizens‌ ‌to‌ ‌help,‌ ‌and‌ ‌how‌ ‌difficult‌ ‌it‌ ‌is‌ ‌to‌ ‌find‌ ‌a‌ ‌partner‌ ‌that‌ ‌understands‌ ‌and‌ ‌is‌ ‌ok‌ ‌with‌ ‌the‌ ‌“Kendo‌ ‌ baka”‌ ‌ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Kenneth Morgan is from Toronto, Canada, has been living in China for the past 6-years, and has been practicing for over two decades.  He holds the rank of Jodo 5-Dan and Iaido 4-Dan, and assists instruction at a CKOU dojo in Beijing. In this wide-ranging conversation we dive into the discipline and technical benefits of lifting, and about travelling the world and continuing budo practice in areas of varying maturity. This was a fascinating exploration of differences in cultures, government structures, and the need for patience and resilience in continuing a practice that you love. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Otsuka Ryunosuke is from Munich, Germany, and has been training for over 13 years, during which time he became the 7th generation soke of the Hokushin Itto-ryu Hyoho. Ryunosuke holds the rank of Dai-Mokuroku (Menkyo-Kaiden) of Hokushin Itto-ryu Hyoho, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about starting down the koryu path, earning his place in the school through many obstacles, and the meaning of family. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Otsuka Ryunosuke is from Munich, Germany, and has been training for over 13 years, during which time he became the 7th generation soke of the Hokushin Itto-ryu Hyoho. Ryunosuke holds the rank of Dai-Mokuroku (Menkyo-Kaiden) of Hokushin Itto-ryu Hyoho, and in this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about starting down the koryu path, earning his place in the school through many obstacles, and the meaning of family. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Eddy Devisse is originally from Montreal, Canada, and now living in Trinidad & Tobago. Eddy has been training for over 30 years, during which time he’s competed and trained in over 10 countries before landing in T&T and establishing the Shoshin Kendo Dojo, and founding the Kendo Federation of Trinidad & Tobago. He holds the rank of Kendo 5-Dan. In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about his history in Kendo, moving to Japan and then USA, and about teaching and building an organization from scratch. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Robert Stroud is from Boise, Idaho, USA, and has been training for over 30 years, during which time he’s been a board member of the All United States Kendo Federation and the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation, the latter of which he held the position of Committee Chairman. He’s also taken positions as the Coach of the Mexican Kendo National Team, and head instructor of the Obukan Kendo Club in Portland, Oregon, and now with the Idaho Kendo Club. Stroud Sensei was the first non-Asian in the United States to receive the rank of Kyoshi 7-Dan in Kendo, and more recently earned Renshi 6-Dan in Iaido. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Sergio is originally from the Netherlands, now living in Aruba. He has been training for over 30 years and holds the rank of Renshi 7-Dan in Kendo. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talked about Caribbean vs Dutch vs East Asian culture, Kendo Competition vs Philosophy, Integrating Family and Budo, and transitioning from practitioner to leader and teacher. ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada

Olivier Le Guen is originally from France, and currently living in Mexico. He’s been training for only a few years (3), during which time, and holds the rank of Ikkyu in Kendo (soon shodan) and shodan in Iaido (soon nidan!). In this wide-ranging conversation, we talked about being an adult and starting (again) in Budo and how Olivier is approaching the practice and history of budo, especially kendo, iaido and naginata. Olivier has produced many articles and videos that reveal the deep culture from which our arts originate. His personal academic website can be found at http://olivierleguen.free.fr ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ This Podcast is a volunteer effort sustained through community support.  You can keep it going by: 💪 Sponsor this podcast → https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada 👍 Tip this episode → https://www.buymeacoffee.com/patricksuen You can join the conversation! 👨‍🎓 Engage the community on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada 📧 Stay up to date → http://subscribe.tokushikai.ca ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Be notified when new episodes are published by subscribing to the channels: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Podcast: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada