10/06/2026
English below 👇🏻
🇯🇵旗一本の裏にある責任
今週の稽古では、週末に初めて大会へ出場する剣士たちに向けて、試合の流れや審判の役割について学びました。
立会から試合開始までの進行、審判の号令、そして旗の使い方――普段は選手として見ている光景も、実際に審判席に立ってみると想像以上に難しいものです。
今回は当会の剣士たち、そして先日三級に合格したばかりの剣士も審判役に挑戦しました。
「旗を上げるだけ」と思われがちな審判ですが、技の内容、気勢、間合い、残心など、限られた時間の中で多くの要素を見極めなければなりません。
試合を経験することはもちろん大切ですが、審判の立場を知ることで、競技への理解もさらに深まります。
今週末、大会に挑戦する皆さんの健闘を祈っています！
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🇬🇧The Responsibility Behind Raising a Flag
This week’s training focused on helping our members prepare for their first taikai this weekend by introducing how a match is conducted and the role of the judges.
From the opening procedures and commands to the use of the judging flags, members had the opportunity to see a side of competition that is often overlooked.
Several students took turns acting as judges, including our newest 3rd kyū member, who recently passed their grading.
Judging may look simple from the outside, but it requires careful observation and quick decision-making. Judges must assess not only technical ex*****on, but also spirit, timing, distance, control, and zanshin, all within a matter of a few minutes.
Competing is an important part of learning, but understanding the responsibilities of the judges helps develop a deeper appreciation of the art and the challenges involved in fair competition.
We wish all of our members competing this weekend the very best of luck!
#重信流滴水塾 #居合道 #大会
