Kendo: The Japanese Art of Swordship

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Kendo was originally the Japanese feudal art of swordship. Today, kendo is an educative sport with all the action and history of the past contained within its present training. Students enrolled in Kendo will learn and practice its physical aspects as well as its etiquette and philosophy, which are so integral to the sport. Valor, honesty, integrity, and patience formed the basis of developing a code of ethical rules for the samurai, and such rules are taught to the youth of today so that they will have an understanding of the value of worthwhile living for the world of tomorrow.