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Kendo protective head gear, breastplate, and gauntlet displayed on stands lined up against a wall
How Much Does Kendo Equipment Cost?
How Much Does Kendo Equipment Cost? Like American Football and Hockey, Kendo is a full body contact sport that requires several pieces of equipment. Likewise, the costs of each piece...
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Kendo Men zoomed in on the protective steel face guard called Mengane and Kote next to it
How To Pick Your First Kendo Bogu Set
How To Pick Your First Kendo Bogu Set For about 2 years, I was using club owned Kendo Bogu provided by my dojo. Although I am very grateful for that, when i finally had the budget to...
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Kendo practitioner in the fighting stance called Kamae and holding the bamboo sword(Shinai) in front with both hands
A Basic Guide to Shinai Maintenance
Basic Guide To Shinai Maintenance A Shinai is one of the most essential tools for practicing Kendo. It can easily be damaged without proper maintenance, especially if you practice often. Understanding...
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Kendo Match depicting Soki Abe (right) against Tomonari Nishguchi (left)
Game Making By Soki Abe (Translated)
  Game Making By Soki Abe (Translated)   Context: 71st Kanto Student Kendo Championship (2022) Team match Finals Tsukuba University vs. Nippon Taiiku University (Nippon Sport...
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What is Kendo?

Originating in Japan. It is a martial arts developed from traditional samurai swordsmanship to train one’s mental and physical discipline. Translated to the “way of the sword”. Practitioners clash with bamboo swords, embodying honor and respect. All in the pursuit of personal growth through intense combat.

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