Third-year political science student Steven Yang removes his tenugui during practice. The tenugui helps keep sweat from dripping onto the swordsman. Members of the UCLA Kendo club gather around as ...

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 ...

You might hear kendo before you see it. But first, the traditional Japanese martial art begins with a bow. Early on a Tuesday night, each member of the nonprofit, fee-based Colorado Springs Kendo Kai, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.