Kendo
Intro:
This is a popular sport in Japanese communities.
Origin:
Japan.
History:
Kendo is the sport and competitive form of Kenjutsu. Kendo has been practiced
for a long time in one form or another.
Description:
The practitioners wear protective armor and use simulated swords (split bamboo
called "shinai") to "spar" against one another. Strike areas are limited as
are moves. It is a very formal art. It is linear, hard, and external.
Training:
Training mostly consists of two-person drills, basics, and some kata that
have been retained from kenjutsu between individuals.
Sub-Styles:
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(Contributor: Al Bowers)
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