My Kendo Godan (5 Dan) Shinsa (Exam) Pass, and self reflection!

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I have been asked to share the video of my 5 Dan Kendo Examination and here it is. I also wanted to share a little bit of insight on my kendo training leading towards the exam, and some of the things that I was trying to keep in mind during my fights. I hope you enjoy it and if you have any suggestions please pass by my kendo stream Sundays 3:30 PM.
Some points that I did not get to talk about but I would like to explore in future videos are:
Some f the things to keep in mind to get ready for the test, Kamae, overall positioning while fighting.
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Video Time Line:
Intro: 0:00
Kendo preparation for test : 0:45
Focus during shinsa: 03:27
Kendo Training after test: 05:05
First Kendo fight : 06:30
Second Kendo fight: 08:19
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[@jinden33]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am going for my fourth dan test this year and appreciate your efforts to show us your experience.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you! Sorry it took me this long to see this comment. I wish you the best in your test, and if I can be of any help please let me know!

[@doanthanh7025]

Congratulations 🥳 and thank you for the video and your sharing tips + experience

[@Kendotips]

Thank you!! 😊

[@kierankennedy4765]

Well done my friend, that's excellent news. 👍🙏 You work hard, you deserve it.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@KendoSwordsman]

Another clean men and nice control of centre. Definitely showing composure strongly in the second bout. I can definitely see why you passed. Well done, and well deserved. I said so on Facebook but seeing the video I think it's a solid pass for sure. Again, congratulations.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you very much for taking the time to watch my fights. If you have any more comments please let me know here, in the stream, or discord!!!!

[@deaguiar85]

Congratulations! You seem to have a very strong kendo. I will try for godan soon (maybe 2023), and watching your exam was really helpful.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you. I’m here if I can help in any way!

[@tobiass.1466]

Congratulations! Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Well deserved and awesome keiko from you!

[@Kendotips]

Thank you so much 😀

[@merkxzzz3625]

Congratulations!!!

[@Kendotips]

Thank you! Much appreciated

[@silkyjohns0n]

Congratulations, beautiful kendo

[@Kendotips]

Thank you very much!!!!! please any observations are always welcome!

[@KendoSwordsman]

A nice finish to the first bout.

[@juliangorski1002]

Congratulations from Poland 👍 This movie is very valuable for me, as I am also preparing for my godan test. It is fine to see you can pass that test using almost men strike only, but with good opportunity and "sen". Congratulations:)

[@Kendotips]

Thank you, please if any time you would like to talk about kendo I'm always welcome. you can join my streams or in the discord channel I'm always available

[@juliangorski1002]

@@Kendotips ok, thank you very much!:)

[@victorrobinson3922]

Great job Jose

[@Kendotips]

Thank you very much

[@kendosprendlingen590]

Congratulations on passing on the first try ! ! ! 🎊🎉

[@Kendotips]

Thank you!!!!

[@sorensen2384]

Mi más sincera enhorabuena!!

[@Kendotips]

Muchas gracias

[@sorensen2384]

@@Kendotips por curiosidad, sabes si aprobaron los dos contra los que hiciste en este video?

[@Kendotips]

@@sorensen2384 no no aprobaron.

[@sorensen2384]

@@Kendotips vaya, muchas gracias. Muy útil saberlo.

[@Kendotips]

Que observaciones tienes? De ellos o de mi son bienvenidas.

Hermosos debana men y centro. Lindo examen para ver. Beautiful debana men and center. Nice exam to watch

[@Kendotips]

Gracias. Acabo de ver este comentario disculpa lo tarde de la respuesta!

[@KendoSwordsman]

I think that's your shotachi in the second bout, it's a nice attempt for De kote from the other chap but it seemed to be the waiting sword whereas you were initiating the debana men I think. So I'd have considered it your ippon.

[@Kendotips]

In the second fight I wasn't feeling my best and I thought I got nervous because I had the feeling my opponent was trying to bait me. I am glad I kept my focus on going forward

[@KendoSwordsman]

The kaeshi dou was nice technique but a little behind the sen or loss of the sen I think. The waza still looked sharp though.

[@Kendotips]

Thank you, I agree. Specially for testing I believe I should have done a better job at anticipating. Watching it after I realize t could have looked like a reaction as well, so I think your observation is on point and something I need to keep working on.

[@beng6805]

Congratulations on passing your 5th dan! And thanks a lot for sharing this video! This is very interesting. I just passed 4th dan in Japan (Tokyo) but I want to have an idea of where I need to be in four years from now. Your technique is very pure and clean. In my humble opinion, I think you have been too nice with the second guy: there may have been opportunities for solid strikes when he moves back. Can I venture to ask where you took your exam (and passed)?

[@Kendotips]

Thank you for your comment. I passed in Greece, and I think you are right it may look like I was nicer but full disclosure my left leg was hurting from the day before and I felt less confident by the second fight because of pain, so I agree I don't think I was as engaging as much.

[@KendoSwordsman]

The second strike 1st match was very nice for debana I thought... Still watching.

[@KendoSwordsman]

And the 4th one as well..

[@KendoSwordsman]

And the 6th one 😂 you have a thing about even numbers going here it seems.. Anyway let's continue..

[@tiagoveiga8916]

Once again, congratulations on your godan exame. I have one question. I've always been told that in shiai and in Tai shiai (shinsa) one should always look to be the first one to strike. Is that vid for higher Dan examinations?

[@Kendotips]

Thank you, and the video is from my 5th Dan examination ( I guess it can be considered higher dan lol)

[@tiagoveiga8916]

@@Kendotips sorry. Typo. I meat. Is that valid for higher examinations? What I stated before?

[@kendosprendlingen590]

@@tiagoveiga8916 Well, your statement is a bit oversimplyfied. Striking first without chance or preparation is a reason to fail an higher dan exam! What you need to show is initiative (sen/先) and you may not wait for your opponent. If you apply pressure, make your opponent react and create an opening, then strike and hit first, this is certainly very good for the exam. This is called shodachi (初太刀).

[@tiagoveiga8916]

@@kendosprendlingen590 thank you so much for this insight

[@awordabout...3061]

On the kote by 06, why did he stop? Obviously we can't ask him without him being here, but it seems weird to make a good cut (it looked alright, at least) and then to hop back? I know it's awkward to pass through when you cut kote, but could he not have moved into taitara rather than moved back straight away?

[@Kendotips]

Thank you for the comment, you think you can comment with timestamps? I don't know for sure which part of the video you mean.

[@trixter5071]

8:43 - 4 Dan so carelessly tying tenugui & men-himo?!111111

[@Kendotips]

Good eye, I think it was the style that he tied it with and how much hair he had that made it look weird

[@petjor01]

A little to much attacks and not so much seme before the attacks is my reflection. But well done !