2012

あけまして　おめでとうございます。

本年も東山堂をよろしくお願いいたします。

A Happy New Year!!!!!

 

Osechi　お節料理

Amazake　甘酒(hot sweet sake)

平安神宮

the first Sunrise in 2012  初日の出

初日の出はとても紅くって、力強かったです。

2012年も、皆様にとって素晴らしい年となりますように…

The sunrise looks strong,beautiful, and warm.

Best wishes for your 2012.

big love from Kyoto.

MARIKO

Merry Christmas

Hello!!! It is snowing in KYOTO!!!

京都は初雪ですよぉ!!!

昨日雪が降ればホワイトクリスマスでしたね。

今年も残すところあと6日

楽しく健康に過ごしましょぉー!!!!!!

Merry Christmas　：)*+＊

I believe you had happy Christmas.

Loooooove,MARIKO

面職人 - Craftsman of MEN -

東山堂には、それぞれの分野に職人がいます。

西陣本店では、中田職人が面を仕立てています。

彼は7歳から剣道を始め、16歳で職人になることを決意し

日本一の面職人の田原博文氏のもとで修行しました。

田原職人の最初で最後の弟子です。

ちなみに彼も剣道5段です;)

Craftsmanship is well represented at TOZANDO; Whereas it is for a Bogu, a Dogi or a Hakama, all our products are the result of Japanese, traditional and professional craftsmanship.

Nakata san is a craftsman of MEN.

He has practiced Kendo since he was 7 years old, and he is 5th dan.

He decided to become the craftsman at the age of 16,

and self-trained under the best craftsman of Men, Mr. Hirofumi Tahara.
He is the first and last pupil of M.r Tahara.

面金・面布団・面垂・内輪などのパーツが揃うと

その面を着けられるお客様のサイズ・物見の情報、正面と横からの写真が

中田さんの元に届きます。そしてそれをもとに仕立てていきます。

FUTON, AGO, UCHIWA and MENGANE are collected to Nakata san,

and he also gets information about each customer`s size and pictures.

普段見ることのない、仕立ての過程はとても興味深いものです。

お店にお越しの際は、是非彼の作業風景も見て帰ってください。

The process of craft which is not seen usually is very interesting.
In the case of coming, I want you to see his work scenery at TOZANDO.

今も鋏の音と布団を叩く音だけが聞こえてます。

MARIKO

剣道 in HAWAII

ALOHA!!!! (↑ my sister)

アロハ!!!!

I traveled Hawaii with my family last month.

I spent wonderful time and KEIKO!! Of course;)

先月、ハワイでバケーションと剣道を楽しんできました。

 I went to HONBU KAI KEIKO.

It was a GODO KEIKO(joint keiko). People came from many dojo.

Many people went to a Tournament then, it was smaller than usually.

But, I was very happy to be there.

 出発の前日、ハワイのお客様に稽古に参加させてもらえないかと連絡を取ってみたところ

「もちろん大歓迎だよ!!」と嬉しいお返事を頂いたので水着よりも防具メインの荷造りになりました；）

私が参加した日は大会と重なっていた為、いつもより少人数だったようですが、

運良く毎月1回行われている本部会の稽古に参加することが出来ました。

I met IKENAGA sensei there.

He invited me his dojo, MYOHOUJI DOJO.

I came his dojo, too ;)

そして、そこでお会いした池永先生にお声を掛けて頂き、

妙法寺道場の稽古にも参加させて頂くことになりました。

It was very beautiful dojo!!!

There were three sensei who have 7 dan!!

6 dan sensei and 5 dan sensei also.

妙法寺道場には3名の7段の先生をはじめ、多くの有段者がおられました。

前半は全員で基本稽古をし、後半は大人中心の技稽古や地稽古をしました。

個人的にいくつか質問させて頂いたのですが、的確に、そして丁寧にご指導いただき

とてもとても有難かったです。

We did KIHON KEIKO which beginners also include the first half.

The second half we did WAZA KEIKO and JI KEIKO.

I learned many things from every ji geiko and sensei.

I had really precious KEIKO.

I will keep trying hard with learning there.

Thank you very much.

あたたかく迎えてくださった皆さん、本当にありがとうございました。

有難い御指導だけでなく、たくさん気に掛けてくださった池永先生、本当に感謝しています。

Suemori sensei , I really appreciated your kindness.

MAHALO★MARIKO

カスタムオーダー袴

海外のお客様などで、体型に合う道衣をお作りさせていただくことも多いのですが、

純粋にご自身の道衣にこだわりをもって注文してくださる方がとても増えているように思います。

帯をあと少し長くしてほしいな

袴の裾をあと少しカットしてほしいな

もう少し細目のシルエットがいいな

 ほんの少しのことですが、その少しのことが

動きやすさや立ち姿を大きく変えることを知っておられるからだと思います。

東山堂本店横の縫製工場【みやこ武道衣】では、

材料の製作から縫製・仕立・管理まで全てを行っています。

私がこんなことを言うのもなんですが、近藤さんをはじめとする縫製のスタッフの

『作り手として1人でも多くの武道家に愛される道衣を、喜んで貰える道衣を作りたい』

そういう思いが詰まっているように思います。

よろしければみやこ武道衣のサイトも御覧になってください。

 

それにしても今日の京都はとてもとても寒いです。

夏になれば「暑過ぎて溶けちゃいそう」と嘆き、冬になると「寒くて動けない」と嘆く…

日本に生まれ日本で生活してきたのだから、いい加減に四季に慣れたいものです。笑

皆様も風邪ひかないようにあたたかくして、楽しい週末をお過ごしください☆ 

MARIKO

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I have a pink one♪

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TOURNAMENT

Finally, the tournament started!!!!!!!!

I was little bit nervous during the opening ceremony.

 Because, I was the person who got an award from the mayor!! sounds great!!

The award means Thank you for coming from far way to Alessandria.

GRAZIE MILLE!!!

I was very glad to be there!!!!!!Click here♪　

The first day, they had  individual shiai. (Junior, Ladies, Dan(有段者))

I joined Ladies and Dan shiai as a competitor ;)

I did not win much... but I  really enjoyed Kendo there!!

It was a good opportunity to think about my KENDO for me!!

Dan shiai was pretty interesting that was mixed men and women.

I have never joined and watced this kind of shiai, it was good!!

I was so excited to watch that!!

Go Go Women!!!! ;)

My Favorite words

強く美しくあれ－Be strong and Be beautiful

The second day, they had team shiai.

Every shiai was passionate!!

Every time my heart became warm inside when I saw all these friendship after shiai.

It was precious time!!

 

Grazie mille I love you all :)

MARIKO

International of Kendo Trophy City Of Alessandria on Oct 28th.

Ciao!!!

International of Kendo Trophy City Of Alessandria opened on October 29th, 30th.

Around 300 people came from many countries in Europe.

The day preceding the Tournament, All together had JIGEIKO from 20:00 to 23:00.

(I asked many people many times "Are you sure? for 3 hours?!" Anser was "YES!!")

It was a wonderful experience!!

I had chance to do keiko with great sensei and competitors!!

And I was so happy to see many friends from the European Championship
and DOJO in FRANCE.

Okay, we were ready for tournament tomorrow...

道

剣道　合気道　居合道　空手道　杖道　柔道



武道には全て-道-という字が含まれていますが、この-道-という言葉には〔一生涯かけて習得するもの〕という意味が含まれているそうです。
言い換えると、〔一生涯かけても習得できるかわからない奥の深いもの〕とも受け取れます。

学べば学ぶほど、知れば知るほど、究めたいと強く思えば思うほどその奥深さに呆然とし、それと同時に魅了される。だから学ぶことを止められない。


それが武道なのかもしれません。



そして、-道-には〔生きる道〕すなわち-人生-という意味も含まれているそうです。





私は最近ありがたいことに、たくさんの海外の武道家の方と知り合う機会がありました。

彼等は決まって

｢Kendo is my life.　剣道のおかげでたくさんのことを学び、たくさんの仲間と出逢え、今の自分がある｣

そう言います。


私は彼等のこの言葉を聞く度に、ハッとさせられます。
彼等は-道-が-人生-どうこうだなんて考えたことはないと思います。
でも彼等は決まって、そういうのです。



そして今日も一人の剣道家の言葉にハッとさせられました。


｢剣道って勝ち負けだけじゃない。人生にとって大切なことを教えてくれるんだ。剣道が強いという理由だけで評価するのではなく剣道を通して創られてきた人間性を見てもらえたらすごく嬉しい。｣と。



私は武道というより武道家に魅了されています。
武道家のスピリットにもっともっと触れたくて、もっともっと出逢いたくて、今の私はいます。
ある意味私も武道に生かされている一人なのかもしれません。


MARIKO

Accademia Kodokan Alessandria

I still have something wants to update in my blog about ITALA.

My tour began from France, the final destination was here. 

International Kendo Torphy City of Alessandria.

This tournament was managed by Accademia KODOKAN Alessandria.

Before this tournament, I have joined KODOKAN's KEIKO.

The first for a hour, I didn't put on my MEN.

I hit UCHIKOMIDAI.

I didn't know that a UCHIKOMIDAI was useful before I joined keiko in KODOKAN.

Men,Kote,Kote-Men and Hiki-waza

I hit it with many WAZA.

I learned many things where was good my foot position was and Kamae after hitting to next hiting was.

They told me each time they noticed something not good.

Then I tried it again and again.

After this, I put my MEN finally.

Actually, I was already tired then... lol

Of cause everyone were tired I think, but they were in vigor!!!!!

It was great!!

We did Kihon keiko, Waza keiko, Ji keiko, and Shiai keiko.

We did Cyoyaku suburi in the middle of Ji keiko, and Ji keiko was the most interesting thing for me!!

I was so glad to join !!!!!!!

Thank you very much!!!!!!

Grazie mille!!!!!!

MILAN

I  arrived in MILAN on Monday.

My friend, Fabrizio Mandia organized everything.

He said to me "Don't  move, you just stay in airport".

When I arrived there, I could see the attention that said MS MARIKO KIMURA.

His friend,Claudio works in airport took me on the bus to MILAN CENTRAL station.

He said to me "Don't move when you arrive at the station, the other friend,Riccardo will pick you up."

(Everyone say "Don't move"ahaha)

When I arrived at the station, he picked me up and brought me to SHUMPUKAN DOJO.

We were little late, but we joined KEIKO.

I was so happy.　GLAZIE MILLE!!

samedi

I went to BUDO XI on saturday.

I heard the name of BUDO XI and it was huge dojo from many people!!

Finally,I had a chance to join!!!

I did KATA KEIKO for 1 hour.

I did KATA the first time in 8 years...

I could not do well, but many people helped and taught me kindly;)

It was very good for me.!!

  

Then I did KIHON KEIKO and JIGEIKO.

We did KEIKO for 3 hours!

It was long time!!!

But, everybody did so hard from the beginning to the last.

Next chance to come to PARIS, I really want to join more!!

MERCI BEACOUP!!!

↓There is always a twice as many person as this here. 

After KEIKO, we went to the bar.

The bar is quit good!!

↓　look　↓

すごい！！！

Vendredi

I went to Versailles on friday.

It was the first time to come there.

My friends showed me beautiful Versailles!!

I was really happy!!!

I felt like I was a princess ;) ahaha

After sightseeing, I joined KEIKO!

It taught me how KIAI 気合 is important.

 Accumulate KIAI before hitting, it makes feel more strong.

I knew it, but I haven't focus on it before.

I will do it !!

merci beaucoup!!!!!!

jeudi

On Thursday, I spent very precious time with Jean-Pierre Labru Sensei.
He is 7dan sensei in BUDO XI that is huge dojo in paris.
He took care of me a lots.
Unfortunately, I did not have the chance to do KENDO with him, but I had lunch:)

We talked about KENDO and etc.

It was so great time for me.
With a sensei who I really like, good meals, and interesting conversation.

Merci beaucoup pour tout!!

I never forget this time.

excusez-moi

My last blog said I did KATA KEIKO,but it was not KATA.

It was practice for ASHI SABAKI and UCHI with bokuto(木刀)

I am sorry,I was wrong.

to be continued...

mercredi

Bonjour;)

On Wednesday, I went to KENYU DOJO again!!

They had different program from on Monday.

It was KATA KEIKO for about 1 hour.

Kata needs exact ASHI SABAKI and UCHI.

 It will help to make good KENDO.

After KATA KEIKO, We did KIHON KEIKO,WAZA KEIKO and MAWARI KEIKO.

If I go there, I can meet many people who are the last time I didn't see.

I am so happy to see a lot of people and do kendo together!!

 I will come back.

MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!!!!!