[Essefsbyday]

I have been practicing and teaching Chito-Ryu karate for the past 30 years....I still train in karate 4 days a week....I also studied Ryu Kyu Kobudo for twelve years but no longer study with that Sensei who also taugh Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu Iaido....I still practice Iaido and I am new to kendo.....I find kendo to be a tremendous physical work out which contributes to my overall conditioning....I think kendo contributes to zanshin and you must stay much more focused than in other martial art classes....my reason for coming to kendo is two fold....one is to train in one of the oldest and most traditional of Japanese martial arts and second at my age almost 50 I no longer compete with the younger athletics for two reasons....advance rank and advancing years....I feel that age is less of a factor in trainng in kendo....although I will concide the advantage of youth in most physical endeavors.....I believe my karate background is a great help in coming to kendo and that kendo will also contribute to may karate.....although the weapons are different much of the strategy and concepts are the same....