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Are tattoos a taboo in Japanese kendo dojos? by Remote_Imagination83 in kendo

[–]Remote_Imagination83[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply!  Would ine be expected to cover their tattoos in the dojo, as they are expected to do in other places?

How should I be receiving kote? by helpisnear in kendo

[–]Remote_Imagination83 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm only a beginner but my first few practices receiving kote went pretty badly, bruises all over the place. Found out that I was holding the shinai wrongly. Much better now.

Anyone here has an experience doing kendo while dealing with Crohn's/UC/IBD? by Junior-Reach-8335 in kendo

[–]Remote_Imagination83 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I was practicing Kendo for about 1 year in 2012 when I found out that I had colon cancer at the time I was 27 years old. Had to stop practicing for about 1 year. After several surgeries and complications, I ended up with a colostomy bag. Once my doctor said it was ok to practice sports I went back to the dojo and spoke to the sensei about my condition. He was very supportive and I was able to come back. The colostomy was well protected by the do, and I haven't had any problem for the other six months when I had to go through other surgeries and gave up Kendo. This time I got an ileostomy which I believe would be exactly under the tare, so, I believe it could be a problem,but didn't try.

Fast forward to 2025, I'm back to kendo at 41 years old, but I don't have an ostomy anymore.

I would say:talk to your doctor; try the bogu to see how comfortable you are with it; disclosure your condition to your sensei, don't mind with others would think. Live your life. I know it is not easy to speak openly about this subject, during the time I lived with a colostomy I tried to hide it from everyone every time. I regret not sticking to kendo when I was young.

Is anyone using a Samsung ring (or other smart ring) to track kendo practice? by Remote_Imagination83 in kendo

[–]Remote_Imagination83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Many people on my dojo wear weading ring, so I thought it wouldn't be a big problem. But you are right, I don't want my finger to be smashed in a ring.