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Philadelphia Fans Tailgate With Fireworks, Gasoline And Kendo ... FanIQ, CA - Nov 20,2008 Kendo sticks from the start... burning stuff begins at 0:23, they add the gasoline at 0:46, more kendo stick beatings throughout, disco ball headbanging at ...

Indiana students take quick trip around world Indianapolis Star, United States - Nov 20,2008 Some tried their hand at kendo, a Japanese fighting style, others took in a bit of Chinese opera and nearly everyone had some international dish for lunch. ...

The art of swordsmanship Journal and Courier, IN - Nov 16, 2008 The Kendo Club of Purdue University is practicing in a room on the third floor of the Stewart Center. "Kendo is a Japanese martial art," said David Shih, ...

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Kendo books

Kendo: The Definitive Guide

by: Hiroshi Ozawa
Anticipating the start of Kendo classes, I ordered this book to get an overview of what to expect, what to do, and how to do them. The book is well translated by Angela Turzynski, and makes for a quick, easy read. Segmenting the chapters into snippets is perfect for one studying, and not looking to get an overly drawn-out explanation of procedure and custom.

Not looking to memorize the entire book, I went through the book rather quickly to pick up the basics and have a small understanding for the first lesson.

Looking at a Far Mountain: A Study of Kendo Kata (Tuttle Martial Arts)

by: Paul Budden
This book contains detailed information on the kendo katas. It has all the notes one would like to have on how to perform each one. With this I do not need to worry about taking notes after classes and I can focus on performance. I especially like the shidachi and the uchidachi shown in opposing pages, so one can view the complete sequence at a glance. It also have interesting historical information with pictures. This book is a "must have" to practice far from Japan.

This is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing

by: Junzo Sasamori, Gordon Warner
Being a new kendo enthusiast I found this book very good in presenting all the basic information. Excellent history backgrounder too, how kendo developed and what it means in Japan. Precise information on all major aspects, such as equipment, etiquette, forms and practice.

Kendo: Elements, Rules, and Philosophy (Latitude 20 Book)

by: Jinichi Tokeshi
The book is exactly as the title states. It explains the philosophy, history, and rules of Kendo. It also has illustrations for the techniques so you can learn them. You still need to study Kendo in person to learn it, but this book is good as a reference book in case you haven't practiced something in awhile. It also has the terminology, which is useful to know as a student.

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