| This
is a popular sport in many Japanese communities.
Origin:
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. |
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