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A scorable point (有効打突, yūkō-datotsu) in a kendo competition (tai-kai) is defined as an accurate strike or thrust made onto a datotsu-bui of the opponent's kendo-gu with the shinai making contact at its datotsu-bu, the competitor displaying high spirits, correct posture and followed by zanshin. [37] [clarification needed]
Martial arts were considered outdated and part of Japan's feudal history, and schools deemphasized traditional martial arts. Interest in martial arts was raised again in 1873 by Sakakibara Kenkichi , a proud man of hatamoto status who was disturbed by the loss of traditional swordsmanship and martial arts.
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.
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 ...
The International Kendo Federation (FIK) was founded in 1970. It is an international federation of national and regional kendo associations. The FIK is a non-governmental organisation and its aim is to promote and popularise kendo, iaido and jōdō . [ 2 ]
The All Japan Kendo Federation specifies that the Jō should be 128 cm (50 in) in length, with a diameter of 2.4 cm (0.94 in) and be made from red or white oak. [ 4 ] According to legend, Muso Gonnosuke, the founder of the original art of Shintō Musō-ryū, was inspired to create and use the Jo from a divine vision some time after he was ...
Armenia Kendo is promoted by the National Kendo Federation of Armenia. Austria The Austrian Kendo Association was founded in 1985. Belgium Kendo is promoted by All Belgium Kendo Federation (A.B.K.F.). Bulgaria Kendo is promoted by Bulgarian Kendo Federation (B.K.F). Croatia Kendo is promoted by Hrvatski Kendo Savez (H.K.S.).
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]