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The All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF or ZNKR) was founded in 1952, immediately after Japan's independence was restored and the ban on martial arts in Japan was lifted. [20] It was formed on the principle of kendo not as a martial art , but as educational sport and it has continued to be practiced as such.
Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho is a new form of bokken training that is directly translatable to bogu kendo. Bokuto Ni Yoru Kendo Kihon-waza Keiko-ho also facilitates learning the Nihon Kendo Kata, and because of this was adopted by the All Japan Kendo Federation for use in primary and secondary school.
Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. [ 1 ]
The All Japan Kendo Championships (全日本剣道選手権大会, Zennihon kendō senshuken taikai) is a kendo tournament held every year in Japan. The men's tournament is held at Nippon Budokan on 3 November, on Culture Day .
This Is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing (with Junzō Sasamori, 1964) [16] Japanese Festivals (with Hideo Haga, 1968) History of Education in Postwar Okinawa (1972) Japanese Swordsmanship: Technique and practice (with Donn F. Draeger, 1982) The Okinawa War (1985) [17] The Okinawan Reversion Story: War, Peace, Occupation, Reversion, 1945-1972 ...
Kendo itself has a long history, evolving from the samurai's swordsmanship during Japan's feudal periods. The development of protective gear ( bōgu ) and bamboo swords ( shinai ) in the Edo period (1603–1868) laid the foundation for modern kendo, transforming it from a combat technique to a discipline focused on personal growth and character ...
Budo Senmon Gakko (武道専門学校, Budō Senmon Gakkō) also known as Butoku Gakko, Bujutsu Senmon Gakko, or Busen (武専), was a school for training young men and women in Japanese martial arts. There were four departments; kendo, judo, naginata and kyūdō. The school was based at Butokuden, a famous training hall in Kyoto, Japan.
Inside the building, the life and journey of Miyamoto Musashi are remembered everywhere. Dedicated to martial arts, the Budokan is the source for all of Japan's official traditional saber and kendo schools. Practically, historically and culturally it is a junction for martial disciplines in the heart of traditional Japan dedicated to Musashi.