Swords here are actually four pieces of bamboo bound together with leather. One is called a shinai, and is less dangerous than a metal or solid wood sword.

The simplest explanation for the killer having a wooden sword is someone in the household doing kendo. In kendo, wooden swords are used to demonstrate techniques, not for actual bouts.

A police officer involved in a stand-off with a mentally ill Canberra man, says he thought he was going to die when the 34-year-old approached him armed with a wooden kendo sword.

Colorado Springs Kendo Kai is a non-profit kendo dojo teaching the concept of Kendo described as to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana (sword).

Kendo is about training with the sword and also about training the mind and spirit, Patton said. People who practice kendo, known as kendoka, need to know how to remain calm and perform in good ...

THERE IS NO trash-talking in kendo. But there is intimidation — even through the metal grille of the helmet, called a men. The opponent can see the eyes, very well. And body posture establishes ...

One of which will focus on the wooden spear (naginata), and another on the bamboo sword (kendo).

Kendo (剣道), often referred to as “the way of the sword,” is a modern Japanese martial art that has captured the hearts of countless people around the world. This guide offers a concise introduction to ...