kyototaikai – kenshi 24/7

Published on 05 May

Kyoto Taikai 2019 第115回全日本剣道演武大会

By George , In iaido, kendo, kyototaikai, media

This year, as normal, I headed to Kyoto to attend/watch the Kyoto Taikai. I have written about it numerous times on kenshi 24/7, so I won’t bore you with a full recap – check out the kyototaikai category to read past posts and get the full rundown. This year was a little bit of a different taikai for me for a couple of reasons. The first that was I demonstrated twice: once in the koryu section and again for kendo. The 2nd of May is normally not part of the “Golden Week” holiday period, and often falls on a regular …

Published on 27 February

Embu 演武

By George , In history, iaido, kendo, kyototaikai, media

The window for applying for this years Kyoto Taikai has finished. I have been attending now for over 15 years, taking pictures and cataloguing my experiences here on kenshi 24/7. Unexpectedly, my first experience of actual participation was in the koryu section, not the kendo one… way back in 2009 I think it was.

Published on 05 May

Kyoto Taikai 2018 第114回全日本剣道演武大会

By George , In kendo, kyototaikai, media

The top event in the Japanese kendo calendar – the Kyoto Taikai – has finished once again. This was the 14th straight-year I’ve attended but even though the format never changes, it doesn’t get old. Unfortunately this year, due to non-kendo related responsibilities, I was only on the ground for a one full day and a couple of hours of a second one, so I was unable to do or see as much kendo as I wouldn’t really liked… but thats life for you I guess!

Published on 05 May

Kyoto Taikai 2017 第113回全日本剣道演武大会

By George , In history, kendo, kenshi, kyototaikai, media

Whew, another Kyoto Taikai done! Again this year, I’ve tried to add some bonus historical information/insights to my usual Kyoto Taikai rundown, so I hope you enjoy this part as well as the photography.

Published on 05 May

Kyoto Taikai 2016 京都大会 (第112回全日本剣道演武大会)

By George , In kendo, kyototaikai, media

This year was my 13th or 14th straight year of attendance at the Kyoto taikai. I’ve written about it and shared photos and videos of the event many many times over the years (2015, 2014, 2011, 2009, 2008) as well as posted lots of information about the Butokuden as well, so if you want to find out more about the event please search through the archives on this site or go through the posts on the kenshi 24/7 facebook page. Information about the Kyoto taikai in English was pretty much non-existent when I first attended, and it was rare to …