kendo
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More than Meets the Eye: Understanding the depth behind the ‘Way of the Sword’
April 1, 2023 by Beth Tagawa, Nichi Bei News
Koji Lau-Ozawa bows as he enters the dojo for Monday night kendo practice. Rei, a sign of respect, is how kendo begins, he explains. To the untrained eye, a kendo […] READ MORE
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DUAL BATTLES: Mountain View City Councilwoman fought cancer during campaign
October 26, 2017 by Nichi Bei News
Mountain View City Councilmember Margaret Abe-Koga discovered her competitive streak while practicing kendo as a middle schooler. “I’m of the belief that the best offense is a strong defense,” she […] READ MORE
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The Hazard family and martial arts in Northern California
April 3, 2015 by Nichi Bei News
Those who have been around kendo (bamboo sword fighting) in the United States, fondly remember the name Benjamin Hazard. According to twin sisters Malyne and Alyne Hazard, two of the […] READ MORE
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Japanese cultural classes
April 4, 2014 by Nichi Bei News
Taiko San Francisco GenRyu Arts Location: Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California, 1840 Sutter St., S.F.’s Japantown Contact: (415) 420-3151, info@genryuarts.org, www.genryuarts.org Maikaze Daiko Location: Dance Mission Theater, […] READ MORE
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COURTING DREAMS: Los Angeles City Council grants Little Tokyo sports complex final approval
June 30, 2011 by Nichi Bei News
LOS ANGELES — The Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) inched closer to its goal of building a recreation center in the Japanese American community when the City of Los Angeles […] READ MORE
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