u/marindelle

Hello everyone!

I recently completed an annotated English translation of the 1915 Kenjutsu Kyōhan, the Taishō-era Army fencing manual that covers bayonet, two-handed sword, and cavalry saber.

I’m looking for one or two experienced kendoka willing to read through the sword chapter and flag anything that doesn’t square with his/her understanding of the underlying mechanics.

It’s a primary source translation, not a how-to guide. I’m specifically interested in whether the biomechanical descriptions in my annotations track with lived practice.

Please comment or DM with any interest!