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- Kendo - Origin : - Japan - Intro :
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Kendo is the sport and competitive form of Kenjutsu. Kendo has been practiced for a long time in one form or another
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The practitioners wear protective armor and use simulated swords (split bamboo called "shinai") to "spar" against one another. Strike areas are limited as are moves. It is a very formal art. It is linear, hard, and external.
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Training mostly consists of two-person drills, basics, and some kata that have been retained from kenjutsu between individuals.
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This is a popular sport in Japanese communities.
