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Kendo stories. Zanshin: Life Lessons Learned Through Kendo – Tatsumi Akihisa

Posted on 2 February 20262 February 2026 by Richard Ward

By: Tatsumi Akihisa. Kendo Kyoshi 8th Dan.
2024.11　KENDOJIDAI
Translation: Sato Mariko, Pepijn Boomgaard

Born in 1972 in Hyogo Prefecture. After graduating from Aioi High School, he attended Kyoto Sangyo University. Upon graduation, he joined Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., where he continues to work.

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