For the past few years, a stunning piece of music has announced Kendo’s arrival at the wrestling ring, and has also been used to convey the proper emotive atmosphere in his videos – it’s the Anthem for Nagasaki.

A web mix of the Anthem has now been mastered and made available for download from the Nagasaki shop, and it’s a must-have, not only for true fans, but for anyone who seeks inspiration from a powerful, inspiring, motivating piece of music; the Anthem really does fire the emotions and fuel the ambition!

Do yourself a favour, and download the Anthem – listening to it will make you feel the presence of the great Samurai warrior himself!

This link takes you straight to the store.

Many thanks to all fans for their enthusiastic reception of the Kendo Nagasaki T-shirts –

– we sold out far quicker than we had imagined we would!

We have a big new batch of T-shirts already in production and on its way to us, and as soon as they’re available, it’ll be announced here.

In the pipeline is a range of exciting new Kendo merchandise, so

keep watching this space..!

Kendo has finally instructed that the meaning of the mysterious head tattoo is revealed,
and it can be found on the Legacy web page entitled, “The Tattoo – a Power Sign”…

This is fascinating and profound spiritual information,
and will be of great interest to all seekers of empowerment!

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Furthermore, images of the original TV Times article about Kendo as a Healer have been added to the Legacy web page entitled “The Healer Speaks”.

They’re great archive images and are well worth a closer look!

Enjoy!

We are proud to announce the availability of the official Mask and Swords logo T-shirt!

These shirts have previously only been sold at Kendo’s wrestling shows, but due to popular demand, we’re now making them available online! The unmistakable Kendo Nagasaki logo will really get you noticed! This shirt says, “Don’t mess with me – I’m indestructible!

Available in both adult and children’s sizes

Get yours now as stocks are limited!

Kendo now has a dedicated online store for his merchandise.

The first articles for sale in the new store are the A5 signed picture of Kendo and Atlantis, and the signed A2 poster, “Images of Nagasaki” by Paul Yates.

The free offer on these items has now expired, many thanks to all who showed such interest, but they’re still available at a low, low price in the shop.

Please bear in mind that each and every one is personally signed by Kendo Nagasaki and Atlantis, so they make great gifts and artwork perfect for framing.

Other items will be added in the next few days, including T-shirts which we already have in stock, and new posters of Kendo.

Keep watching for new items!

The Kendo Nagasaki Forums are now live and active and taking posts!

There are numerous main categories in which to post, including “Ask Kendo”, “Spiritual Wisdom”, “Wrestling”, and “Healing”, as well as a General Discussion section for all other general wrestling discussions and anything “off-topic” – a section where discussion threads about anything on earth (or beyond!) can be created.

In addition to participating in open discussions, you can also message other forum users individually.

So, Kendo fans, go to the forums and have your say! Just click on the “Forum” link on the top links bar.

Viewers of Monday’s Coronation Street were treated to a surprise introduction to Kendo Nagasaki!

In the Rover’s Return, Dennis Tanner was responding to Ken Barlowe’s downcast mood following being assaulted by his wayward grandson. Dennis went on to relate a tale of two wrestlers – one called “Half Nelson”, and the great Kendo Nagasaki!

Emily Bishop’s eyes lit up at the mention of Kendo! She described him as always wearing a mask, and how Ernest and she used to tune in on Saturdays to see him.

Dennis described how, in a particular wrestling match, Kendo was giving Half Nelson “…a right pasting…” – with the highly animated support of a fiesty grandmother at the ring-side, and how the old lady was so excited about the action going on in the wrestling ring.

Dennis said that even though Half Nelson had been thoroughly battered by Kendo, he was still smiling, because he had helped make the old lady so happy. His point to Ken was that it doesn’t matter what people think of you – as Rita Sullivan said, people respect Ken, rather than thinking of him as being taken advantage of by his grandson.

Dennis finished his point by saying that Ken should think himself lucky that his grandson was “…no Kendo Nagasaki!”

Kendo is, of course, famous for giving all his opponents the opportunity to please the audience by being on the receiving end of “…a right pasting…”! However, Kendo can also make you feel better with his mysticical talents too, which are a lot safer!

Find out more at kendonagasaki.org.

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The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami which both hit the North-East coast of Japan on 11th March 2011 have caused destruction nothing short of catastrophic. Hundreds of thousands of people have been drastically affected; it will take some time yet to even establish all the lives which have been lost, but of immediate concern are all those left homeless, and in situations where food and clean water are extremely scarce. The needs of so many for shelter and support is just vast, and will continue to be for some considerable time.

The Japanese people are extremely hardy, resourceful, and independent, and will doubtless show exemplary courage, optimism, and determination in rebuilding their country and their lives, but their blameless immediate need cannot help but call for a supportive response from the rest of the world – lives that have been so arbitrarily shattered result in souls in great need of the compassionate awareness of others. Kendo Nagasaki asks all to heed that call: beyond the requirement of the human condition for the individual to grow is the higher soul aspiration of encouraging the growth of the whole of human consciousness, and by giving aid, suffering in many forms is addressed, and the greater good is served on many levels.

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Kendo Nagasaki, portrait, oil on canvas.

Celebrated artists The Bingham Brothers have painted Kendo’s portrait to complement their “People Of Our Time” collection. A sitting was arranged at The Bingham Brothers’ studio in May 2010, from which two portraits were to be painted. The Bingham Brothers’ excellent website shows additional pictures from the day. Kendo’s portrait will feature when the “People Of Our Time” collection is exhibited, first in London and then hopefully touring the UK, and we await hearing of which galleries will exhibit the collection, and when.

For a closer look at the Bingham portrait…

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Renowned professional photographer, Katinka Herbert, spent 8 years travelling Mexico making the arrangements to photograph the “Luchadores”, the acrobatic and visually spectacular masked men of Mexican wrestling. What would be the best way to introduce a collection of exquisite portraits of these amazing masked men? Why, a foreword from probably the most famous masked wrestler of them all, Kendo Nagasaki, of course!

Here’s a small section from Katinka’s portrait photograph of Kendo, and the cover of her book, “Slam”:

Here’s Kendo’s Foreword to Katinka’s book:

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Oliver Hurley’s book could hardly have been complete without this spectacular reference to Kendo!

Fan, The_K_Juice, comments:

“I remember this match. I guess I was 10 at the time and I totally believed it all, he was like a Jedi or something. I had nightmares about it for weeks!! I was lucky enough to meet Kendo a while back, of course, he didn’t say anything but he understood exactly what I was saying, must have been his ‘powers’. What a legend.”

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A quote from Rick Broadbent’s “Couch Potato – Weekend Viewing Guide”:

“If personality played a part, why did Kendo Nagasaki, famed Samurai wrestler from Preston, never win? Dear voter, has Tony McCoy ever hypnotised an opponent and done a ceremonial unmasking at Willenhall Baths?”

Rick makes an excellent point – Kendo is a unique, enduring, and towering icon of British sports!

“…like a deep, deep breath in, held, and released with complete and utter control…”

Winter is powerfully symbolic of the inner strength of the warrior; the power of nature appears dormant, but has merely retreated temporarily, gathering strength ahead of its next advance, when the time is right… So, the warrior withdraws from time to time, consolidating his focus and his energies, in a deep stillness which increases his one-ness with his controlled and powerful expression…

Immense growth is possible in times of stillness; the greater the stillness, the greater can be the realisation and growth of true power.

This sky makes a fine focus for a Nagasaki meditation:

“Even as it sets, the sun expresses its boundless power by energising the clouds with its own vivid colours. True power cannot help but permeate and influence all things around it, as shown so eloquently by this peaceful and aesthetic – yet striking – scene. The expression of power can be majestic – the presence of majesty depends upon power.”

Ever the warrior, Kendo sees the latent power of nature, even in as peaceful a scene as this.

With its new “Look and Feel”, browsing the Kendo Nagasaki website is a whole new experience! More new and upgraded features will be coming to kendonagasaki.org, including more videos and pictures, an e-shop, a feedback forum, an upgraded blog, and Kendo’s amazing power meditations.

Keep watching this space – kendonagasaki.org