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Interviewer : the president 'Ko Dong Su' of the 'monthly kendo
world'
the individual championship
holder of the 11th world kendo championships. (the present world
champion)
the titleholder of the Japan
Kendo Championships in 2000.
the individual championship
holder of the japan Championships of prime minister cup in 1998.
the 3rd place in the individual
championship of the 9th World Kendo Championships in 1994.
the victor of the team event in
the 9th, 10th and 11th World Kendo Championships.
We
have met Eiga Naoki, the titleholder of the JKC(Japan Kendo Championships), by
chance in the stadium near Hotkaido and could have a interview with him. Eiga
was the individual championship of the last WKC(World Kendo Championships) and
also took the first place in the JKC last year, that is, he is one of the actual
greatest person and current world champion.
1. Could not take the joint training with high school
students today ?
I deeply regret that I can't
practice with them cause I got hurt in my elbow two weeks ago, however I would
like to tell them that 'you can get the chance if only get over the trouble'.
Please try to your best in all game. (He said he can recover in a week.)
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2. Any philosophy of your own for kendo ?
I believe my life grows up as I win
myself through the training no matter to win or not in a game.
3. Training time a day ?
I had a trouble to take time because
I had to devoted to my own job, policeman, but I tried to practice more than 3
times a day in the gym of police office in hotkaido.
4. Philosophy for kendo ?
I think I can live an honest life
through kendo. Also I can get over trials and obtain the big one if I train and
promote my patience. I think the most important kendo training method is to win
yourself and to obtain the learning from other person.
5. The type of Korean kendo ?
There are little differences between Japanese and
other players like Korean, American, European and so on. I think one should face
to the other in consistent attitude no matter that is Japanese type or Korean
type. Korean players have a fine physique and very powerful but I don't think
they are special.
6. In the quarter-final of the JKC with Miwazaki in the year
before last, you defended his attack in your head and counterattacked in his
waist, but judges confirmed his attack in your head, instead ?
I thought I won the game at first
but after check out the video tape at home I felt I lost the game. After that, I
meditated and reflected on myself as studying the video over again. However, I
never think the judge was wrong.
7. Have a friend in Korea ?
Thank to my friend Lee Kyoung Yeob (the president of 'Power Kendo
Pentagon'), I have a lot of relationship with many people. I have a relationship
with Mr. Jung Kwan Mook and well know about Mr. Kim Kyung Nam and Park Sang Sub
also. Besides, I have many interchanges of personnel of kendo and have planned
to visit Korea this summer. I wish I meet many people and get the chance to
train together.
8. Any comment to Korean Kendo fans ?
First of all, I'd like to give my
thanks to many fans in Korea. I'm so happy I could have many relations with
people through kendo. Hopefully kendo men in Korea could train themselves with
keeping relationships with each other. Also in the future, I will try my best so
that kendo men in Korea who support and love me to remember me the best player.
9. Your family?
Wife : Naomy (33years), daughter :
Hitomy (6years), son : Masaki(1years)
Interpreting : Ms. Mun Min Ja (a
mother of ex-kwangmung high school player, Lee Eun Seob - presently studying in
Canada)
Recording / Picture : the president Ko Dong Su - monthly Kendo
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