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Alexander C. Bennett has two PHDs in Human Studies and Sciences from the University of Canterbury and Kyoto University. He holds the ranks of 7th dan Kyoshi in Kendo, 5th dan in Iaido and Naginata, 3rd Dan in Jukendo and Tankendo.
He is professor at Kansai University of both Kendo and Japanese Culture and History, vice president of the international Naginata Federation, Member of the international committee of the All Japan Kendo Federation, director at the Japanese Academy of Budo, cofounder of the Kendo World Magazine, and author of several books in English and Japanese.

In this episode Alex tells us what it’s like being a foreigner, teaching Japanese History and Budo to Japanese students and how busy he is trying to meet deadlines for all of his projects.

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Episode 1: https://youtu.be/rGGLyz1WDZM
Episode 2: https://youtu.be/awrbrEXy0vk
Episode 3: https://youtu.be/HfLjd_mTVS4
Episode 4: https://youtu.be/XDYwxoEgEfw
Episode 5: https://youtu.be/st0RIyHsHrE
Episode 6: https://youtu.be/giAm-G2xJj8
Episode 7: https://youtu.be/alCA-hv2ojg
Episode 8: https://youtu.be/ftO3eg2Ev3s
Episode 9: https://youtu.be/ISXQyUPb3TU
Episode 10: https://youtu.be/ZUT2Vh_b-Jk
Episode 11: https://youtu.be/7MVyP5mGo6k

--- LINKS ---
Kansai University: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_University
Jukendo footage (with Baptiste Tavernier, one of Alex’s friends): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2JrQ-9o7Ko
Alex’s last book “Bushido and the art of living”: http://www.jpic.or.jp/japanlibrary/en/books/001812.html
Nihonjin no shiranai bushido (Book, JP): https://honto.jp/netstore/pd-book_25720839.html
International Budo University: http://www.budo-u.ac.jp/english/
Miyamoto Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musashi_(novel)
Gorin no sho / the book of 5 rings by Miyamoto Musashi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Five_Rings
The Nippon Budokan: http://www.nipponbudokan.or.jp/english
Nippon Budokan on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nippon_Budokan
Shubukan Dojo: http://syubukan.info/
Kendo sensei pictures from: http://www.kendo-guide.com/
Tokunaga sensei (FR): http://www.aikidolebouscat.fr/Naginata/Historique.html
Mitamura sensei (JP): http://neo-basara.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/12/post-2a59.html
Iwata sensei (JP): http://www.geocities.jp/yssrx035/zennichi.html
Hoki Ryu Iaijutsu - 40th All Japan Kobudo Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0A5ZhWgQfA&t=121s

Alex’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxf33tY4TiP9_kwmy_MtZw
KendoWorld’s Latest Issue: http://amzn.to/2EnyERD
KendoWorld’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KendoWorld
KendoWorld - Tip of the week Sayumen & Hirakiashi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98Ycu5s1CKw
TEDx Talks about Zanshin (Japanese): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXrlZ_PH4X8

Books written by Alex:
Kendo: Culture of the Sword: http://amzn.to/2EniRlR
Naginata, History and Practice: http://amzn.to/2Em6TIR
Bushido and the Art of Living: An Inquiry into Samurai Values: http://amzn.to/2slXSKg


--- CREDITS ---
Director, Camera & Editing: Jordy Delage
With the financial support of Seido Co., Ltd.

--- Special Thanks to ---
KendoWorld for diligently accept the use of their channel’s footage.