Kendo Technique, Types of Martial Arts Styles

About Kendo technique and how it compares to different types of martial arts and martial arts styles

It is not just about learning a Kendo technique, its the art.

Kendo, meaning "way of the sword", is a more modern style of Japanese sword fighting.

The official purpose is:

To mold the mind and body.

To cultivate a vigorous spirit,

And through correct and rigid training,

To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo.

To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor.

To associate with others with sincerity.

And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. Thus will one be able:

To love ones country and society.

To contribute to the development of culture

And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples

Are you wanting to begin practicing Kendo? Good!

The site above is dedicated to helping those new practitioners find out anything they can about how to get started and what kendo practice entails.

Founder

Kendo cannot be tracked to a single founder. The art derives from Kenjutsu and early samurai teachings.

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