Martial Arts: Kendo
Kendo is the Japanese sport of sword fighting where Shinai (bamboo swords), along with protective armour are used. This equipment is used for training in place of the razor-sharp metal swords that Japanese martial arts are famous for. A very popular sport in Japan, Kendo developed from the fighting art of Kenjutsu, which dates back to the 11th century and was the most important martial art of the samurai. Kenjutsu was practised by many famous swordsmen, such as Miyamoto Musashi, author of The Book of Five Rings.
Today’s Kendo rules: In a match, the competitors wear special protective gear and strike at each others head, chest or hand with the bamboo sword.
Of all martial arts currently practiced in the West, Kendo retains the most traditional image, not at least because of their traditional-looking protective armour and face mask and the typical Kendo-swords (Shinai).
Origin of Kendo: Japan
February 17th, 2006 at 12:42 pm
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March 7th, 2007 at 6:17 pm
I have a different style of using Kendo. The way I and some of my friends do it without armour(but we will where gloves and other stuff) but we do it […] more
April 2nd, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Is kendo practice for using the real Katana, or just for sport using the Shinai as your weapon?
June 15th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Kendo is the art of the sword and the only art the sword can teach is Death no words can change this this is its truth.Yet can a sword protect yes!
July 25th, 2007 at 12:49 am
Kendo was not specifically about how to kill a man with a sword — regardless of the blade’s size. A monk - who had once be Samurai - once met two war […] more
August 29th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
well as a practioner myself Kendo is the art of killing to begin with however today people who dont have respect toward the art begin to use it as a a […] more
November 5th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
I’m trying to think of all the styles that were developed by the samurai, and thus all the styles one would have to learn to be on par with a samurai. […] more
November 14th, 2007 at 3:59 pm
Don’t you think that is a little harsh…I mean I’m learning martial arts with a sword but I’m not killing people.
November 8th, 2008 at 8:59 am
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January 29th, 2009 at 9:49 am
actually the shinai is originated from the yagyu clan in japan…. istead of using the actual wooden sword which is made from oak the clan decided to […] more
March 22nd, 2009 at 5:14 am
I AM INTERESTED IN STUDYING KENDO BUT CAN’T FIND A CLUB IN NORTHERN IRELAND DOES ANYONE KNOW OF ONE?
May 7th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
i think kendo is awesome
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 am
I am happy to announce the kendo practice in India,Hyderabad.