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Zanshin – Eight Directions of Awareness (Part 1)

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My first insight into Zanshin was back in the early 1980’s when Headmaster Abe Shinobu Sensei befriended me in front of the world renowned Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. He taught kendo and swordsmanship at Nihon Taiiku Daigaku from 1958 to 1985. Shizawa Kunio Sensei, who was second in command, became Headmaster in 1986 to 2001, was another of my mentors. Both of my Kendo masters and their assistants enabled me to learn and practice swordsmanship that eventually put me on the path to a better understanding of Zanshin and its fleeting eight directions of awareness. At that time Zanshin was an unknown term for me to fully comprehend but, with

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Shihan Danna Abbott
Shihan Danna Abbott
is a 7th degree black belt in Kenjutsu, starting his 14-year education in Tokyo. He has published five books and designed a US Patent. Abbott has also conducted seminars in over 30 countries and obtained his black belt at the Hombu dojo in Yokohama. He currently offers online classes on LearntheSword.com, his unique swordsmanship academy.

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