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	JCCC Kendo
		Kendo was derived from one of the oldest of the martial arts - Kenjutsu (swordsmanship, or the technique of the sword) of which written records date back to the seventh century.
		Kendo, the art of Japanese swordsmanship, is a way of life designed to contribute to self development through training in the guiding principles underlying the art of the sword.
		Through rigorous training in Kendo, the student strengthens his or her body and mind, develops a strong spirit, learns to treat people properly, to value truth, to be sincere, to always strive for self-development, love society and country, and contribute to the peace and prosperity of humanity.
	www.jccckendo.com /aboutkendo/index.php (571 words)

	Mytchett Kendo History of Kendo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kendo did not start as a clearly defined art --it evolved over centuries of trial and error through combat known as "Kenjutsu" to the present form which on the surface may be called a sport.
		Kendo is the use of a bamboo sword called the shinai to make strikes to a limited number of targets.
		Kendo is one of the things that can be started at any age level, childhood or old age,and with a pure spirit of learning always improve ones-self.
	www.mytchettkendo.co.uk /historyofkendo.html (1487 words)

	The History of Kendo
		Kendo training is based on a variety of movements of attack and defense known as waza.
		The mission of the All- Japan Kendo Federation states that, "The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the KATANA." From the beginning one must practice hard physically and develop mental control to master simple techniques.
		Kendo as practiced today is the result of refinements in the use of the Japanese sword spanning more than 1000 years.
	members.tripod.com /kumdo/history.html (1490 words)

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		KENDO SHIAI (Match) REGULATIONS & REFEREEING RULES Edited and compiled by Anthony Galvan III, Southern California Kendo Federation October, 1994 KENDO Match Regulations & Refereeing Revised May 27, 1988 International Kendo Federation The Concept of Kendo The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana.
		The purpose of Kendo is: To mold the mind and body, To cultivate a vigorous spirit, And through correct and rigid training, To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo; To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor, To associate with others with sincerity, And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
		A kendo match (shiai) is herein defined as a contest between two contestants for YUKO DATOTSU using kendo equipment and conducted in an area as stipulated in accordance with the Regulations of Kendo Shiai and Refereeing as herein set forth.
	www.rain.org /~galvan/rules.txt (6224 words)

	MSU Kendo Club - Intro
		Basically, kendo involves the use of some sort of sword or "shinai", body armor or "bogu", a face mask or "men", and clothing for underneath (the top is called a "gi" and botton is called a "hakama").
		Kendo began to take its modern appearance during the late 18th century with the introduction of protective equipment: the men, kote and do and the use of the bamboo sword, the shinai.
		In 1911, kendo was officially introduced into the physical education curriculum of middle schools and in 1912, the Nihon Kendo Kata, a set of regulations for Kendo, was published.
	kendo.msu.edu /intro.php (1722 words)

	International Kendo Federation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The FIK was accepted as a member of the General Association of International Sporting Federations (GAISF) in April 2006.
		As a consequence the previous acronym of IKF was altered to FIK.
		The secretariat of the FIK is located in the All Japan Kendo Federation building in Tokyo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Kendo_Federation (135 words)

	Kendo History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The modern Kendo is the result of Ryu-Ha-Kenjutsu, or the academic study of the sword at the end of the XIX century and beginning of XX century, carried out by the Samurai class.
		Kendo is practiced now in Japan by more than two million men and women, and has strong players all around the world, including Europe, United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Taiwan, Korea, the Philippines, Australia and many other countries, including Guatemala, since 1992.
		The international corps that manages Kendo practice is the International Kendo Federation (IKF), established in 1970, the same year of the first world-wide championship.
	kendoguate.tripod.com /histo_e_f.htm (279 words)

	Kendo
		The goal of Kendo is not only to develop the physical capability for fighting but also the moral and spiritual aspects that may be applied in coping with real life.
		Kendo was not created nor developed by a single person or even a group of people.
		Kendo was regarded undemocratic by the general headquarters of the occupation forces and was officially banned in public.
	www.yamatanidojo.com /what_is_kendo.htm (1291 words)

	Kendo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kendo is a traditional Japanese style of fencing with a two-handed wooden sword, derived from the fighting methods of the ancient samurai (warrior class).
		The study of what came to be known as kendo was even compulsory in Japanese schools from time to time.
		An All-Japan Kendo Federation was formed following the end of the occupation in 1952, and an International Kendo Federation was founded in 1970.
	www.cartage.org.lb /en/themes/Sports/martialarts/kendo.html (238 words)

	LearnKendo.com - About the Japanese sword art of Kendo.
		Kendo is one of the most difficult form of martial arts to master.
		The kendo that existed in my mind was something more cool and calculated where the expert swordsmen would always make the clean kill as was in all the samurai movies I watched as a kid.
		Kendo originated in the early 1700s when the bamboo sword (shinai) and the armor (called kendo-gu at the time) were developed for training.
	www.learnkendo.com /about.htm (1365 words)

	Bulgarian Kendo federation / Bulgarian Кендо Federation, Bulgaria
		Although Kondo-san had ceased to actively practice Kendo, he possessed a 3-dan rank and was able to teach basic knowledge to the Bulgarian kendoka.
		Sugimoto, the Bulgarian Kendo federation received a donation of used equipment and shinai from the police Dojo in Shizuoka.
		In 2005, the BKF was also accepted as a member of the International Kendo federation and in 2006, Bulgaria awaits its first participation in a World championship in Taipei.
	www.kendo.bg /bulgaria.php (506 words)

	Battle Creek Kendo Kai: Kendo
		Today, the kendo student has the unique opportunity to study an art that has been handed down through the centuries, its theory and methods slowly evolving through generations of great swordsman.
		Kendo is not recommended for those who are looking for a flashy or even a practical style of self-defense.
		Kendo, like its ancient ancestor, benefits the practitioner forever with the ideals of the formidable warriors of the past.
	kendo.nscl.msu.edu /battlecreek/page1.html (514 words)

	KENDO America - About Kendo
		Kendo kata are practiced with a solid wooden sword called a bokken.
		The student must discover through their Dojo and themselves what this is. The All Japan Kendo Federation Kendo has presented a Meaning of Kendo.
		The study of Kendo must be done under the supervision of a qualified instructor and with proper equipment.
	www.kendo-usa.org /abtken.htm (1469 words)

	ANU Kendo Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kendo is one of Japan's oldest martial arts, and the one most closely associated with the Samurai.
		The concept of kendo is to discipline the human spirit through the principles of the katana (Japanese sword).
		The ANU Kendo Club operates under the Sport and Recreation Association of the Australian National University, Canberra, and is the only kendo club in the Australian Capital Territory.
	www.anukendo.org (121 words)

	In Memory of Ko Baika Hanshi
		Ko Sensei was from The Taiwan Kendo Federation.
		I was with the United States Kendo Federation and we were matched together.
		There, as captain of the Kendo team, he along with one other Kendo member was the only two students allowed to use a real sword to perform Kendo kata.
	www.princetonkendo.com /kobaika.htm (891 words)

	VT kendo \| history
		For starters, Kendo was not created by a single person, nor by a group, nor was it created immediately out of nothing.
		In a way, Kendo has a unique history in that it was created from ideals and values that already existed within Japan's rich history...
		By 1957, Kendo became one of Japan's national pastimes, and at the same year, the All Japan Kendo Federation was created.
	www.kendo.org.vt.edu /history.html (489 words)

	UTKA - University of Texas Kendo Association, Mk IV
		The purpose of practicing Kendo is; To mold the mind and the body, To cultivate a vigorous spirit, And through correct and rigid training, To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor To associate with others with sincerity, And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
		Kendo originated from Kenjitsu, the actual form of sword fighting used by the samurai until the Meiji period.
		It was around this time that modern kendo took form: the use of protective armour and a bamboo sword (the shinai) were introduced to further reduce injury to the participants and standard regulations for matches and practice were established.
	studentorgs.utexas.edu /utkendo (302 words)

	Carolina Kendo Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana.
		Triangle Kendo and Iaido itself is a member of the South Eastern region of the All United States Kendo Federation.
		The AUSKF is recognized by the International Kendo Federation as the governing body of Kendo in the United States.
	www.unc.edu /unckendo/index.htm (419 words)

	Choyokan-Kendo.org \|\| Choyokan Kendo Dojo \|\| Chicago - Des Plaines, IL
		Kendo, the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship, is more of a self-discipline rather than a self-defense.
		The Choyokan Kendo Dojo was established in 1979 and is a nonprofit organization registered with the State of Illinois.
		Since all of our instructors are dedicated to Kendo and volunteer their time, we prefer that you be prepared to make a commitment to study Kendo and not take it on a "trial" basis.
	www.choyokan-kendo.org /info.html (463 words)

	Kendo
		Kendo is an important part of Japanese school physical education.
		At the junior high school and high school levels, Kendo is practiced as a regular physical education class activity and is an optional extracurricular club activity.
		Kendo is also a regular physical education course elective at the university level and almost every university in Japan has a Kendo club or team which interested students may choose to join as an extracurricular activity.
	www.karateinternational.net /kendo.php (975 words)

	Kendo Summary
		Kendo was employed as a hand-to-hand combat training exercise by the Japanese military before and during World War II and was banned by the occupying American officials after the war because it was believed to support Japanese militarism.
		The International Kendo Federation (IKF) is the sports governing body, with chapters in thirty nations.
		Two organisations promote Kendo in the UK, theBritish Kendo Association which is affiliated with the International Kendo Federation and the Kendo Renmei which is not.
	www.bookrags.com /Kendo (2254 words)

	Kendo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kendo is ideally practiced in a purpose-built dojo, though standard sports halls and other venues are often used instead.
		The International Kendo Federation (FIK) was established in 1970 and in December 2006 admitted their 45th national or regional federation as an affiliate.
		Hawaii Kendo Federation (HKF) The Hawaii Budo Kyokai was established in 1947 (even before the All Japan Kendo Federation) and was renamed Hawaii Kendo Federation in 1955.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kendo (2226 words)

	Shidogakuin: Kendo
		Kendo's origins stem from many of the sword fighting techniques developed over hundreds of years of war and from the many sword schools of early Japan.
		The goal of Kendo is not only to develop the physical skills necessary for sword fighting, but to also introduce students to moral and spiritual aspects that can carry over into one's daily life.
		In Japan, Kendo is one of the most popular martial arts, and is practiced in schools, universities, workplaces, police stations, as well as traditional Kendo dojos.
	www.kendoka.org /kendo.html (200 words)

	What is Kendo? A History
		After WW2 Kendo was banned as a martial activity during the allied occupation until 1952 (a 7 year hiatus).
		It is important to note that Kendo was still practiced by a few during these lapses, providing direct continuity to the past.
		In 1952 the Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR) was formed as the governing body for Kendo (also know as the All Japan Kendo Federation) and as interest grew worldwide the International Kendo Federation (IKF) was established in 1970 and the first World Kendo Championships (WKC) was held in the Nippon Budokan in the same year.
	www.knmskendo.co.uk /history.html (341 words)

	Kendo in America, US Kendo, AUSKF About Kendo What is kendo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kendo in America, US Kendo, AUSKF About Kendo What is kendo
		Some basic information regarding the origin of Kendo along with how practices are run, Kendo Kata, and descriptions of kendo equipment.
		This page has links to other kendo federation web pages, kendo equipment suppliers and a list of suggested books.
	www.auskf.info /mainpages/about_kendo.htm (1364 words)

	LearnKendo.com - Kendo basics. Kendo gift shop. Kendo discussion forum.
		Kendo is one of the most difficult form of martial arts available.
		Kendo has been commonly called Sword Fighting or Japanese Fencing by those who tries to associate it with something familiar.
		This website is designed to educate beginning students on the basics of kendo so that those who may be intimidated can see kendo as a more enjoyable activity.
	learnkendo.com /index.htm (373 words)

	Amazon.com: Kendo: The Definitive Guide: Books: Hiroshi Ozawa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Kendo-the Way of the Sword-is one of the oldest of Japan's martial arts and the one most closely associated with the samurai.
		Kendo: The Definitive Guide is the first book in English to provide a practical and truly comprehensive approach to the subject.
		Kendo - the Way of the Sword - is one of the oldest of Japan's martial arts and the one most closely associated with the samurai.
	www.amazon.com /Kendo-Definitive-Guide-Hiroshi-Ozawa/dp/4770021194 (1977 words)

	San Kawa Kendo Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The San Kawa Kendo Club is affiliated to the South African Kendo Federation, which is the only recognised Kendo association in Africa.
		The South African Kendo federation is recognised by the Japanese Martial Arts Authority of South Africa, the Martial Arts Authority of South Africa and the National Sports Council and is affiliated to the European Kendo Federation, the International Kendo Federation and the All Japan Kendo Federation.
		Kendo is a Martial art that is practiced from the age of 7 to 80 by both Male and Female participants.
	www.tamashi.co.za /skkc.php (277 words)

	RenShinKan Kendo - Satellite Beach, FL
		The primary concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the sword.
		The Concept of Kendo was established by the All Japan Kendo Federation in 1975.
		Kendo is hard exercise. For a beginner, your muscles may easily tighten and cause you to feel tired or cramped. If you feel any pain in your joints or muscles, please stop practice immediately and let the instructor know.
	www.sbkendo.org /index.php?x=aboutus (1213 words)

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