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Kendo is Japanese fencing. It means "the way of the sword". Swords used to be a main weapon in Japanese warfare for many centuries. They continued to be the symbol of the samurai into the 19th century. The participants in modern kendo are well protected and use bamboo swords. As in all the Japanese martial arts, the training of one's mind is essential.

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Kendo: The Definitive Guide Book by Hiroshi Ozawa This Is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing Book by Junzo Sasamori, Gordon Warner Complete Kendo Book by John J. Donohue Kendo - Japanese Fencing VHS Video Kendo Today VHS Video