What do you call a kendo practitioner?
Practitioners of kendo are called kendōka (剣道家), meaning “someone who practices kendo”, or occasionally kenshi (剣士), meaning “swordsman”. According to a survey conducted by AJKF, the number of active kendo practitioners in Japan is 477,000, including 290,000 dan holders.
What does kendo mean in Japanese?
way of the sword
kendo, Japanese kendō (“way of the sword”), traditional Japanese style of fencing with a two-handed wooden sword, derived from the fighting methods of the ancient samurai (warrior class).
Where did kendo come from?
Kendo originated from the experiences of the samurai who trained to use “nihonto” (Japanese swords) in combat. The samurai thereby acquired a distinctive appreciation of the “principles of the sword”. It is believed that through learning kendo one is able to gain an understanding of the “principles of the sword”.
What does kendo involve?
Kendo is a martial art that is based on Japanese swordsmanship techniques. Practitioners use bamboo swords and wear protective armor. They also wear traditional Japanese garments known as hakama. Kendo techniques include strikes, thrusts and responses to these attacks.
Is kendo the same as samurai?
Kendo is one of traditional Japanese martial arts, or budo, that arose from the samurai, or warrior in feudal Japan, fighting with bamboo “swords.”Kendo players wear protective gear like armor over kimono-like training wear.
What is a samurai school called?
Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all (ko-budō) schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. Kenjutsu, which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan, means “methods, techniques, and the art of the Japanese sword”.
What is kendo mask?
“Men-mask” is a generic term for a mask used during kendo practice. It is used to prevent droplets spraying from the mouth caused by breathing and kiai. A Men-mask that is fixed to the inside of the men to prevent droplets spraying is called a “shield”.
What is Kendo angular?
Kendo UI for Angular is a separate suite of native Angular 2 UI components. The Kendo UI for Angular Roadmap page provides information about the development plans of the team with regard to new components and features. The Telerik blogs are an additional source for the latest updates on Kendo UI for Angular.
What are the ranks in kendo?
In kendo, there are three levels of sho-go: ren-shi, kyo-shi, and han-shi. These titles are awarded to persons who have been at the sixth dan, seventh dan, or eighth dan, respectively, for the requisite number of years and who satisfy the given qualification standards.
What is Queensland Kendo Renmei?
The Queensland Kendo Renmei Incorporated guides the development of Kendo, Iaido and Jodo activities in Queensland. This site contains information for members and interested guests to assist in the furtherment of these arts. The QKR Good Sports Policy can be downloaded here.
What happened at the 2018 Kendo Renmei annual general meeting?
The Victorian Kendo Renmei Annual General Meeting was held on March 25, and an election held to determine the new VKR Executive Committee for the following 2018-2019 year.
Is the AKR supporting the Australian Kendo team heading to Korea?
The VKR recently found the AKR’s brochure supporting the Australian team heading to Korea in 2018. The brochure contained a number of articles on WKC events where the Australian Kendo teams took part.…
Who is teaching the kendo seminar at the VKR?
The VKR will be hosting a Kendo Seminar on 24-25 February 2018, overseen by the following visiting instructors from Nippon Sports Science University: Makoto Yagisawa Sensei: 8-dan, kyoshi Nobuaki Furusawa Sensei: 6-dan, renshi Chikano Shinzato Sensei: 6-dan, renshi This will be held over two full days at Monash Sports Games Hall, Monash University…