About mingshi
Born 1982 and raised
in Hong Kong, Mingshi Wan, aka Jenny, came to the UK at the age of 17 to further
her studies. She was a undergrad at London College of Printing for 4 years,
and a postgrad at University of Brighton for a year. On her return to Hong
Kong at 2005, she now holds a BA in Graphic Design and MA in Illustration.
For how Mingshi does her graphics and illustration, check out Mingshi's
Graphic Design Online Portfolio
Her other hobbies include photography (although miserably amateurish), collecting
nice tenugui, travelling, art, history and social concerns.
She struggles to increase her body weight to over 100 lbs by taking 3 pints
of beer every weekend after practice... However, it doesn't seem to work much.
You can read Mingshi's most up-to-date training weblog at Mingshi's
Kendo Blog [external site].
The photo at background (Site Info's wallpaper) was taken at Jul 97 in Xingdao,
Sichuan Province, China.
mingshi's kendo training
Mingshi started kendo in June 2001 at Nenriki Club, London, after seeing
a live demonstration at the Japan Festival in Hyde Park. She also regularly
trains at other dojo(s) around London, and attend most competitions and events.
In London she trains everywhere, but her main dojo is Nenriki Club under Victor
Harris. Now she belongs to Gudo Seishinkan Dojo under Eda Chan Sensei in Hong
Kong.
Her 1st Dan was taken at the 12th WKC grading in Glasgow, Scotland, and her
2nd Dan was taken in London (Oct 04).
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mingshi's iaido training
Inspired by an Iaido demonstration at the 12th WKC, Mingshi started Iaido
in Brighton since Nov 2003. She was a member of Shinbukan Brighton where the
teacher is Vic Cook Sensei (who did that demonstration at the WKC).
In London she is a student of Alex Sahla Sensei at Musokan. She was last graded
1st kyu at Darlington, UK (Nov 04).
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mingshi's atarashi-naginata training
After watching a Naginata vs Kendo match in at Sumi Sensei's Seminar in 2002
, Mingshi became interested in Atarashi-naginata. She occationally makes study
trips to Europe (mainly France, Belgium and Netherlands) since there isn't
an established dojo in the UK.
Currently 6th Kyu under the Netherlands Naginata Renmei - grading taken in
Apr 04 at Middelburg, Holland.
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mingshi's ninja training
Since a baby Mingshi was raised in a ninja dojo where she was taught secret
ninjitsu techniques. Here are some of the ninja training camp photos.
Top left: Aged 11 on a metal beam with her younger brother.
Top right: Aged 3 outside the apes' cage at Hong Kong Botanic Park.
Right: Aged 4 climbing a metal ladder at a local park.
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