Kendo Summary

Kendo Summary Kendo, which literally means "way of the sword", is the art of Japanese fencing. Kendo was developed by samurai in the Kamakura period (1180-1230) in order to improve their skills without killing each other. Originally founded in Zen Buddhism. Lessons from the samurai Kendo helped them lea to ignore their own lives in the heat of battle. This is one of the main reasons why it is regarded as the path was originally called sword.Kendo Kenjutsu however, following the World War, Japan had to change his name to Kendo. E 'also known in some cultures (mostly Korean) and kumdo. Kumdo is not substantially different ettiquite terminology.In Kendo Kendo and there are 4 key objectives, to disarm / kill your opponent in a success. The key objectives are the head (men), hand (Kote), stomach (do) and, finally, the throat (Tsuki). There are combinations of successes, for example, "Kote-men", where "cut" their hands and heads cut open immediately after.In kumdo goals are the same. However, Kenjutsu is more of a "no rule or kill the enemy, not a sport art.In Kenjutsu, unlike Kendo, it is not unusual" tree "with 4 or 5 people in a time.Ettiquete is a great Part of Kendo; kendoka must bow upon entering and leaving the dojo, and must show respect for his sempai (students aged Sensei). Kendo, unlike other martial arts, has no exteal signs of rank. In order to know what is another must kendoka Keiko against them and judge their ability. There are 2 set, or rank: the Kyu (bass) and Dan (black belt). A kendoka starts 1 Kyu and scales up to 8-Kendo mark.Inteational kendo.com and Dan is a site of Kendo.