Japanese English Kendo Dictionary.
How to Fold a Hakama.
How to Wash the Hakama.
Meaning of the Pleats of the Hakama.
About the Shinai
Selecting and Preparing the Shinai
Shinai Regulations for Weight and Length
About Kendo Armor
Diagrams showing Kendo techniques and relationships
Tournament Scorekeeping Handout
IKF Standard Rules for Dan/Kyu Examination
IKF Fuyo Kijun, Guidelines for Assessing Pass or Fail in Promotion Examinations
Study Guide for Promotional Examination
AUSKF Kendo Promotional Examination Seminar. Dec. 11th, 1998
Text of opening remarks by the AJKF.
Books and Videos
- This Is Kendo
By J. Sasamori & G. Warner
- Kendo: The Definitive Guide
By H. Ozawa
- Fundamental Kendo
By All Japan Kendo Federation
Available in Japan as a 2 volume paperback.
Excellent book but difficult to obtain.
- Japanese Swordsmanship
By G. Warner & D. Draeger
- The Craft of the Japanese Sword
By Kapp & Yoshihara
- Video Tapes
- The following tapes are produced by the All Japan Kendo Federation and
available from various sources.
- Kendo Instruction Guidance Vol. 1
- Kendo Instruction Guidance Vol. 2
- Kendo Instruction Guidance Vol. 3
- Nihon Kendo Kata
- AJKF Seitei Iai
- AJKF Jodo
The Japanese Sword Index
Comprehensive guide to the Nihonto.
The Taiseidokai Kendo Club of Glasgow Scotland has zip file of The Kendo Reader by Noma Hiroshi (1910-1939) on their website in english. This is a good read for a kendoist.
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