In the late spring of 2013, Shiloh Bower enrolled into the Austin Kendo Doshikai under the leadership of Tetsuo Komizu. Five years later, Bower decided to go to Texas A&M University for college and Komizu tasked him to “make A&M kendo great again!” With this task on his mind, he found the remnants of the … Continue reading Interview with TAMU Kendo Kyokai Member Shiloh Bower: Kendo at University
Jeff Chen began training kendo while he was in New York City, taking more of a kumdo approach to the art. He then relocated to Austin, Texas to train under Tetsuo Komizu with the Austin Kendo Doshikai. Since then, Chen has had a plethora of experience getting to know the surrounding kenshi within the Southwest … Continue reading Interview with Austin Kendo Doshikai Instructor Jeff Chen: Tetsuo Komizu and Southwest Kendo
Kendo interested Michael Lindsay, even after training in karate and Olympic Fencing in his younger years. When he arrived at college in 2004, he found Senshikan Dojo under the direction of Koki Abe and Lindsay quickly took to Japanese swordsmanship and fostering a friendship with Abe. When Abe left to return to Japan in 2006, … Continue reading Interview with Shin Sou Fu Kan Founder Michael Lindsay: Koki Abe and Oklahoma Kendo, Part II
Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 