Kiecks

So I attended two Kendo tournaments. My first tournament ever was the 20th Tengu Cup in Frankfurt. For someone like me it was a tall order. And to be honest, it took alot out of me to go in there and fight. My most significant other gave me alot of support. We knew that I would have no chance at anything there. That particular tournament is a beast of its own. So my goal was to go in there and try. Get some experience and see how good I can take that pressure. Well, I went in there. One could argue that I could not take the preassure. But I stood in there and tried to fight. I say I tried, because I was awful. During my first

So last week the time had come. Training time - and I was ranked highest in the dojo. (Which is quite a feat, as I´m really far down the pecking order!) It wasn´t my first time leading. For years on end I practiced Karate and did my fair share of training others. But it was the first time since I started practicing Kendo. And it still makes me smile. The feeling you get once your ego inflates... Well, I hope they liked my style. And there are even more things comming up this year. What a ride.  

Deep, deep down I am a very simple person. There is only one thing that I truly strife for. And that thing is beauty. Not in looks or any such shallow thing. I strife for beauty in action. All my friends say I have it completely backwards. But for me, it is important do do things the right way. From walking down a flight of stairs to jumping headfirst into water. And that is why I chose to practice kendo. I love the importance of everything. From the way you hold your sword to the moment you finish your cut. For me, the essence of this pracice is beauty. But it does not stop there. For me there are two things, that are the