Kendo

Kendo or "way of the sword", is the martial art of Japanese fencing. Kendo developed from traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmanship known as //kenjutsu//. The //Dai Nippon Butoku Kai//, was established in 1895 to solidify, promote, and standardise all martial disciplines and systems in Japan. The DNBK changed the name of //Gekiken// (Kyūjitai: Shinjitai: "hitting sword") to //kendo// in 1920. In 1975 the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed an explanation of the concept and purpose of studying //kendo//. The Concept of //Kendo//: Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the //Katana// (sword). //Kendo// is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sporting-like physical elements. //Kendo// embodies the essence of Japanese fighting arts. Practitioners of //kendo// are called //kendoka// (one who practices //kendo//) or //kenshi// (swordsman). The latter may also be applied to practitioners of other traditional Japanese sword arts. Around eight million people world-wide practice //kendo// with approximately seven million in Japan.

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 * Scary Kendo Robot...

One viewer had this to say: "Great, robots with swords... all they need are machine guns and we have a human massacre. XD"

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