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Learn The Sword Workout Blog

The Street Smart Samurai A Foreigner In A Welcome Land

By Dana Abbott

Training in the Art of The Samurai Sword
Many students at Ni Tai Dai were from small towns and cities. Some had never seen a ...

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The Street Smart Samurai and the Symphony of Daily Practice

By Dana Abbott

Over the course of my daily kendo studies I was already warmed up and feeling pretty good about myself; I had a strong mindse...

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The Street Smart Samurai and My First Bogu

By Dana Abbott

Earning My Kendo Armor
Even though it has been over 25 years since I took my first bow on that wooden floor I have fond memor...

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The Street Smart Samurai and the Serious Business of Kendo

By Dana Abbott

Keeping The Spirit of The Samurai Alive and Well
During the course of my studies at Nihon Taiiku Daikgaku I discovered I had ...

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ABOUT DANA ABBOTT

Shihan Abbott, 7th Degree Black Belt is an expert in kenjutsu, iaido, batto-do, tameshigiri, Japanese Swordsmanship.

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