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Kendo & Kyudo

Kendo & Kyudo. By Malia Flack. Kendo. Meaning: “The Way of the Sword” Modern Japanese martial art Similar to fencing Competition for men, women, b oys, and girls . Kendo Equipment. Bogu: armor Katana is Japanese word for sword, but kendo sword is called Shinai Helmet is called men

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Kendo & Kyudo

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  1. Kendo & Kyudo By Malia Flack

  2. Kendo • Meaning: “The Way of the Sword” • Modern Japanese martial art • Similar to fencing • Competition for men, women, boys, and girls

  3. Kendo Equipment • Bogu: armor • Katana is Japanese word for sword, but kendo sword is called Shinai • Helmet is called men • Gloves called kote • Breastplate called do • Waist protected by tare • Under Bogu is a jacket, hakama, and towel wrapped around head

  4. Kyudo • Meaning: “The Way of the Bow” • Based on Kyujutsu (art of archery) • Used bows in wars, now in competition • Can be men and women

  5. Kyudo equipment • Bow is called The Yumi (over 2 meters long) Made of bamboo, wood and leather • Arrow called Ya. Made w/ bamboo • Fletchingsof Yamade of hawk or eagle feathers • Glove for arrow holding hand called Yugake (made of deerskin)

  6. Videos • The Empty Mind - Kendo at the Budokan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiwNZGsW2sg • The Empty Mind – Kyudo or Japanese Archeryhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA2EnemzBpk

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