Kendo Iaido

Kendo is a form of modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting. The term literally means the way of the sword with practitioners called the kendoka (one who practices kendo) or kenshi (swordsman). But this sport doesn't use swords that come with metal blades. Instead, the kendoka use kendo sticks.

A kendo stick is a type of sword that is composed of several bamboo sticks that are wrapped together using leather straps on one end and a leather handle on another. Its traditional form is typically made of bamboo but you can now find more modern ones that are made of carbon fiber.

Bamboo sticks

A traditional kendo stick is made of four bamboo pieces that are tied and wrapped together using leather straps. This type of stick is generally 40 to 47 inches long and is used for practice and self-defense. This is also the type of kendo stick used by novices.

Synthetic

If you're going to practice kendo for a long time, you're going to need a more durable kendo stick. The synthetic ones or those that are made of lightweight carbon fiber are great alternatives to the traditional shinai. These are more durable and are known to last 10 times longer as compared to their bamboo counterparts. Intermediate kendo practitioners typicall y use this type of kendo stick.

The right stick

Kendo sticks for women are different from those that men use. For girls aged 12 to 15 years, the ideal stick is one that weighs at least 400g and is 114 cm long. For older women, the 420g sticks should suffice with the length of at least 117cm. Intermediate handlers can use a 440g shinai.

For males, personal preference matters a lot when it comes to purchasing a shinai. There are those that start out with 440g sticks while adults can use as heavy as a 510g shinai.

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Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Iaido $58.94 High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Iaido is the iaid style of the All Japan Kendo Federation. This style of iaido is also often known as Seitei Iaido and Zenkenren Iaido. There are many schools of iaido and many forms of iaido kata. To popularise iaido and to make it easier for kendo practitioners to learn iaido, an expert committee was established by the AJKF to review the situation. The committee subsequently selected the basic techniques from major iaido schools to form the curriculum of Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei Iaido. The AJKF was founded in 1952, immediately following the restoration of Japanese independence and the subsequent lift of the ban on martial arts in Japan. In 1969, the AJKF introduced its seitei curriculum of seven iaido kata. Author: Surhone, Lambert M./ Timpledon, Miriam T./ Marseken, Susan F. Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 74 Publication Date: 2010/07/21 Language: English Dimensions: 6.00 x 9.02 x 0.18 inches

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This is Kendo $18.95 This is Kendo is a fully illustrated introduction to the traditional art of Japanese fencing--its essential nature and its basic techniques. It is the first book in English to describe and analyze this famous sport. Features include:. over 100 photographs and drawings. origin and history of kendo. basic kendo principles and techniques. physical and psychological aspects of kendo. relationship between kendo and Zen. traditions governing kendo etiquette and technique. clear-cut descriptions of the most important strikes, offensive and defensive positions, and training exercises.

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