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Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana (sword).
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Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sporting-like physical elements.
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Kendo is practised wearing traditionally styled clothing and protective armour (bōgu), using one or two bamboo swords (shinai) as weapons.
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Kendo is developed from traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmanship known as kenjutsu.
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There is one posture in Kendo, Japanese fencing, called "Happo Yabure No Kamae."
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He is also a Shodan, or First Dan, in Kendo, which is Japanese fencing.
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Well, this brings back some memory when Yamamoto, the Captain Commander teaching him the art of 'Kendo'.
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Surprisingly enough, there is a Japanese student named Naoji Ishizuki in the school who practices Kendo which is Japanese fencing with the use of a bokken.
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Styles such as Kendo didn't spread into Europe much until after World War II where instructors traveled around afterwards teaching the style to non-Japanese.
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"We call it 'Kendo' because it's just about fighting.
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