Kendo

Kendo, the “way of the sword,” is a traditional Japanese fencing art using a two-handed bamboo sword, rooted in samurai swordsmanship. As real combat waned post-1600s, kenjutsu evolved to foster discipline and character, aided by 18th-century innovations like the shinai (bamboo sword) and protective armor for safe, realistic practice. In kendo matches now, competitors target specific areas on the body, announcing each strike as they land it, with the first to score two points winning. Widely practiced in Japan, kendo is also gaining international popularity.

Kendo World 2.4

Editorial
By Alex Bennett

Iran and Did Kendo
By Alex Bennett

Obituary for Nishiyama Yasuhiro
by Alex Bennett

Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) – The Gorin-no-sho and Modern Kendo
By Sergio Boffa

Hanshi Says – Arimitsu Masaaki
Translated by Alex Bennett

2nd All Japan Sembatsu Kendo 8th Dan Tournament
By Alex Bennett

Obituary: Master Ando Kozo Sensei – 1940-2003
By Andrzej Kustosz

Unlocking Japan – The Funeral
By Lockie Jackson

Kendo Clinic – The Inversion Ankle Sprain: Ankle Lateral Ligament Injuries in Kendo
By Arima Saburo
Translated by M.I. Komoto

By the Way
By Lockie Jackson

Review: “Dueling with O-Sensei: Grappling with the Myth of the Warrior Sage” by Ellis Amdur
Review by Antony Cundy

The Beginner’s Guide to Bushido
By Alex Bennett

Nuts ‘n Bolts of Kendo – Part 8: The Principles of Hiki-waza
By Nakano Yasoji
Translated by Alex Bennett

The Role of Breath Control: Part 8
By Steven Harwood

Budo in an Age of Diversification
By Tanaka Mamoru

Zodiac Zone
By Kirk Doran

sWords of Wisdom – Kamiizumi Ise-no-kami (1508-1573)
By Tobe Shinjuro
Translated by Alex Bennett

Tradition and Transmission Part 8: Shindo Munen-ryu
By Antony Cundy

In the Deep End
By Bryan Peterson

Naginata World – The History of Naginata
By Alex Bennett

Jodo World – The Australian Iaido and Jodo Seminar and Championships 2004
By Antony Pickering and Marcus Lee-Steere

Jukendo World – Jukendo Kata: The Third Pillar
By Steve Kelsey

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