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 ...

I’m up next. We’re in lines of three, armed with bamboo swords. While the rest of the group look like they’ve been dragged out of feudal Japan, I’m stuck with the other beginners in our incongruous ...

A week since my first Kendo class with the Chennai Kendo Club, I find myself often zoning in and out of a larger cosmic zen. When things go wrong, I say ‘utsuke’ (meaning idiot) and when I wish to ...