"The concept of kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (sword)."

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What is kendo?

 

Kendo is a type of athletic contest in which practitioners wear kendo-gu (protective armor) and use shinai (bamboo swords) to strike each other.

However, kendo is a budo (martial way) that aims to forge the mind and body of practitioners and facilitate the development of character through continued keiko (practice).

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Further Reading:

 

Concept of Kendo

https://www.kendo.or.jp/en/knowledge/kendo-concept/

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The History of Kendo

https://www.kendo.or.jp/en/knowledge/kendo-history/

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