Editorial
By Alex Bennett

Obituary: Hashimoto Ryutaro
By Michael Komoto

The FJ Norman Saga – The Final Chapter?
By Alex Bennett

Tsuki Protector
By Bryan Peterson

Essence of Training in Japanese Culture: Technique Acquirement and Secrets of Kendo
By Ozawa Hiroshi

The Way – Chado
By Michael Prime

The 2005 June Iaido Regional Seminar
By Stephen Nagy

Hanshi Says – Sato Hironobu
Translated by Alex Bennett

Bookmark: “Samurai Fighting Arts: The Spirit and the Practice” by Fumon Tanaka
Review by Antony Cundy

Kendo That Cultivates People: Part 1 – The Themes of the Articles
By Sumi Masatake
Translated by Honda Sotaro

The Nuts ‘n’ Bolts of Kendo: Suriage-waza
By Nakano Yasoji
Translated by Alex Bennett

Nito Part 2
By Yamaguchi Masato

40th All Japan Iai Championships
By Jeff Broderick

Reidan Jichi Part 3: The Aims and Ideals of Training
By Oya Minoru
Translated by Alex Bennett

Kendo Inside Out: Part 2 – Footwork and Cutting
By Honda Sotaro

Zodiac Zone
By Kirk Doran

When Europeans Were Discovering the Japanese Sword
By Sergio Boffa

Robo Kendo
By Trevor Jones

Unlocking Japan: The Barber Shop
By Lockie Jackson

Malawi Kendo
By Bryan Peterson

Kendo Clinic: Knee Injuries in Kendo – Part 1
By Arima Saburo

Naginata Technical Special – Shikake-oji Part 1 Ippon-me
By Alex Bennett

Kendo in Lithuania
By Witold Nowakowski

The Japanese Sword Museum
By Michael Prime

Wenzhou Kendo
By Bryan Peterson

sWords of Wisdom – Kokoro wo kaesu koto
By Tobe Shinjuro
Translated by Alex Bennett

Russian Central Mini-Seminar: The 8th Annual Moscow Open Tournament
By Michael Komoto

Breathing
By Steven Harwood

The First Steps to Becoming a Referee
By Terry Holt

Finding Dojo in Japan
By Tyler Rothmar

The Experts
By Michael Prime

Historical Sightseeing No.1: Itsukushima Island
By Bruce Flanagan

Tales of the Samurai: Katsuno’s Revenge
By Miyamori A.
Translated by Alex Bennett

Bookmark: “Kendo: The Essential Guide to Mastering the Art” by Jeff Broderick
Review by Bruce Flanagan

Martial Aids
By Greg Robinson

Iaido as a University Subject
By Kaneda Kazuhisa
Translated by Maki Miho

The 2nd Kendo World Gasshuku
By Michael Prime

The 54th All Japan Kendo Championships: Results