In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about his start in Kendo, and the experiences and lessons he’s gained from practice and relationships over the years. Kostyantyn holds the ranks of 5-Dan in Kendo and 2-Dan in Naginata, and is a Professor at the University of Customs and Finance Kostyantyn Stryzhychenko is from Kharkiv, Ukraine, and has been training for over 20 years, and has been the President of the Ukrainian Kendo Federation since 2008. In this stimulating conversation, we talk about the similarities and differences in how we approach our interview shows, and share some of the behind the scenes work that goes into make these possible. The project started at the beginning of the pandemic with a single test season of 6 episodes, and through hard work of the organizers and the generosity of the guests, is now in the midst of its 6th season. Looking towards the future, we talk about ways of improving communication in Budo, and how Juandiego is approaching the subject of making Budo content be more accessible for people all over the world, regardless of their mother language and where they practice Budo.Ĭafé Geiko is an interview program developed by Santiago and Kendo Uniandes as a space to meet and connect with the international kendo community. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore Juandiego’s journey in budo, ripe with ups and downs, including his involvement in several Empty Mind Films projects, and the days in Sendai during the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. Juandiego holds the rank of 3dan in Kendo and 4dan in Kyudo, and is the founding director of the Ecuadorian Kyudo Association.
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Juandiego Fonseca Quito, Ecuador and has been training for over 16 years, during which time he studied and lived in Japan for 6 years, where he participated in a Kendo World Cup, and worked on a series of Budo documentary films.
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We speak about international travel, the global community, and transitioning into a leadership role. In this fascinating conversation, we speak about his start in Kendo, the similarities in mindset and reinforcing benefits of budo and other creative/professional practices. He holds the rank of Kyoshi 7-Dan, was a member of the Finnish National Team as participant and coach, and is currently preparing for the 8-Dan test when the pandemic has sufficiently reduced to allow for travel to Japan. Markus Frey is from Helsinki, Finland, and has been training for over 30 years.
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