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 ...
Hiroshi Kaneko, on a cross-country quest for kendo knowledge, is seen at the Yukuhashi Renshinkan dojo in Yukuhashi, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2022. (Mainichi/Masaki Matsumoto) YUKUHASHI, Fukuoka ...
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 ...