[Part 2] Looking into martial arts and fencing for elementary school extracurriculars, I found that the meaning of "fighting" is completely different

Part 1] What exactly is "kumite"? After looking into karate, kendo, fencing, and Shorinji Kempo, I found they were completely ...
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Kendōkas Try to Keep Up with Fencers

We challenged a group of skilled Kendōkas (Kendo artists) to try to keep up with talented fencers. Zimo, Tasha and Cody teach Kendo artists Nathan, Katsushi and Allyson the basics of fencing; from ...
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At 83, a Japanese Master Still Makes Martial Arts Gear by Hand

Kiichiro Ito spends his days creating uniforms for kendo, an ancient form of fencing. By Vivian Morelli TOKYO — When my 6-year-old son recently joined a local kendo club, I found myself at Yamato ...
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Empowering women in Japan through kendo

The first person to teach me about kendo (traditional Japanese fencing) was ‌a high school girl. She was in her school’s kendo club and even brought in parts of her armor, such as the helmet and chest ...