[Interview] Alex Bennett - Aikido, Kendo, Karate... The origins of modern Budo (S01E09)

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Alexander C. Bennett has two PHDs in Human Studies and Sciences from the University of Canterbury and Kyoto University. He holds the ranks of 7th dan Kyoshi in Kendo, 5th dan in Iaido and Naginata, 3rd Dan in Jukendo and Tankendo.
He is professor at Kansai University of both Kendo and Japanese Culture and History, vice president of the international Naginata Federation, Member of the international committee of the All Japan Kendo Federation, director at the Japanese Academy of Budo, cofounder of the Kendo World Magazine, and author of several books in English and Japanese.
In this episode we'll examine the origin of the word "Budo" and also how other arts such as Aikido, Karatedo and Kendo were built on the educational system of Judo.
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Ancient martial arts pictures by William K Burton, Kashima Seibei, Kusakabe Kimbei, Felice Beato and Baron Raimund von Stillfried. All public domain pictures.
Ueshiba Morihei, courtesy of Guillaume Erard: www.guillaumeer...
Gishin Funakoshi (Karate, 1924): • Video
Sakugawa Kanga (Karate): public domain
Alex’s KZbin Channel: / @alexbennett3533
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Books written by Alex:
Kendo: Culture of the Sword: amzn.to/2EniRlR
Naginata, History and Practice: amzn.to/2Em6TIR
Bushido and the Art of Living: An Inquiry into Samurai Values: amzn.to/2slXSKg
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Director, Camera & Editing: Jordy Delage
With the financial support of Seido Co., Ltd.
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KendoWorld for diligently accept the use of their channel’s footage.

[@fmn2628]

It is weird to see the progression of Jitsu to Do, nowadays MMA has became those brawlers Kano Sensei was departing from (martial art technique stripped of appreciation of honor, respect for your enemy, discipline, and spiritual development) Is it a tide that comes and goes cyclically? Or just a parallel side effect of martial arts.

[@seidobudostudies]

That's a very interesting question. It seems more like a parallel side effect influenced by today's society. But we'll make sure to ask the question in a future interview!

[@chrischiang1512]

Can't agree more as we see the decline of the Do arts in favor of MMA & Brazilian jiujitsu. I have the same question the Do that Jigoro Kano created is losing popularity?