Sensei Temujiin Lowe, the primary instructor for San Jose State University’s Kendo Club, insists the bamboo swords his team uses are not for fighting. “We don’t hit with those,” said Lowe, “It’s kind ...

The University of Oregon houses various clubs, including some involving culturally traditional martial arts, such as kendo. 剣道, ken-do, means “way of the sword” in direct translation in Japanese. It ...

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted an embrace of technology in ways people would never have dreamed of before. From the office to the yoga studio, everything is moving online. And now, even the ...

The Japanese martial art is challenging for mind and body, and connects MSU students and faculty through a love of discipline. EAST LANSING, Mich. - As one of only two senseis—a teacher of martial ...

Kyle Umeda was 8 years old when his cousins started asking his parents when he was going to begin learning kendo. His cousins had been involved with it for years, and Umeda had always been interested ...

If someone told you that samurai warriors wage battle with bamboo swords on Harvard’s campus every night of the week, you would accuse the person of lying. And, of course, you’d be right. Harvard’s ...

During the one-hour practice session, a kendoku (group of 10 fighters) from the Japanese Embassy of Dubai’s Kendo Club will spar with 1.2-metre bamboo swords while adorning traditional battle attire.