Offri un birra a Jonathan Levine-Ogura

I believe sharing is caring, and A Sip of the ChikaraMizu will always remain free. Kendo is a shared experience of lifelong learning. If you find these reflections interesting or they give you food for thought in your own practice, your support will help me continue writing and sharing lessons from my own shugyō (修行).

After moving to Japan, I began practicing kendo in my mid-twenties and have continued ever since. Along the way, I have had the privilege of training, teaching, officiating, and contributing to the kendo community both in Japan and internationally. If you would like to learn more about my story, you can watch this NHK World documentary:

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2087157/

Thank you! 🙇🏻