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 2.1

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By Alex Bennett

Hanshi Says – Furuta Yukitaka
Translated by Alex Bennett

The Winning Edge
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By The Way
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Translated by Alex Bennett

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The 1st Otsu Cup
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The Technical and Psychological Methodology of Kendo
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Translated by Steven Harwood

A Philosophical Look at Kata
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