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The Street Smart Samurai and My First Bogu

March 13, 2012 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

March 8, 2012 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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Shihan Abbott, 7th Degree Black Belt is an expert in kenjutsu, iaido, batto-do, tameshigiri, Japanese Swordsmanship.

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