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Kendo:/ken·do/  Noun – A Japanese form of fencing with two-handed bamboo swords, originally developed as a safe form of sword training for samurai.Kendo, meaning “Way of The Sword”, is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional swordsmanship (kenjutsu) which originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan.  Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines martial arts practices and values with sport-like strenuous physical activity.VOLUME 1Part 1 of a very comprehensive series on the art of Kendo. Contents include:EquipmentKendo-gi-Structure and Names of the Kendo-giHakama -Structure and the Names of the HakamaMen (Mask)-Structure and Names of the Men (Mask)Kote (Glove)-Structure and Names of the Kote (Glove)Tare and Do (Hip and Chest Protectors)-Structure and Names of the Tare (Hip Protector) and Do (Chest Protector)Shinai (Bamboo Sword)-Structure and Names of the Shinai (Bamboo Sword)Bokuto (Wooden Sword)-Structure and Names of the Bokuto (Wooden Sword)How to wear the Kendo-gi-How to wear the HakamaHow to wear the Tare and DoHow to wear the TenuguiHow to wear the MenHow to wear the Kote and how to take offTaking the Men offMethod to put the Tare and Do away properlyFolding the Kendo-giFolding the HakamaAssembling the ShinaiMaintenance of the ShinaiEtiquetteFootwork Body Movement-BalanceStanding BowSitting and standing in three motionsSitting and standing in one motionFormal way of sittingSitting bowMeditation-Idea and Method of Mokuso (Meditation)Chu-dan (Basic Posture)-Basic position of your feetHow to hold the shinaiPosition and form of the arms in three motionsKamae and Osame in one motionStanding Kamae and OsameFundamental technique 1Natural posture-Repeating footwork-Sideway steps-Turn-Sliding steps-Variations of the sliding steps-Walking step-Short step (joint step), measuring step-Stomping footwork-Sliding steps and Stomping footworkKukan-datotsu (striking an imaginary opponent)-Jo-ge (up-and-down) Suburi (swing) Men, Kote, Do and Tsuki strikes in three motions-Men, Kote, Do and Tsuki strikes in two motion-Men, Kote, Do and Tsuki strikes in one motion-Left and right Men strikes in three motions and in one motionRepeating Kukan-datotsu-Combinationstrike: Kote-Men-Combination strike: Kote-Do-Combination strike: Kote-Men-Do-Repetitive Men strikes-Repetitive Left and right Men strikesSuburi (Practice swings with the shinai)-Up-and-down swing-Naname (diagonal) Suburi-Men strikes with a step forward-Left and right Men strikes with a step forward and backward-Left and right men strikes with sideway steps-Squat suburi-Squat suburi with alternating feet-Choyaku (jumping) Haya (fast)-suburi with alternating feet-Choyaku haya-suburi with alternating back-and-forth and left-and-right feet-Haya-suburi with jumping back-and-forthKukan-datotsu with stomping footwork-Center Men, right Kote and right Do-Kote-Men, Men-Men and Kote-Men-MenBasic strikes with short-range footwork-Center Men, right Kote, right Do and left and right MenBasic strikes with stomping footwork-Center Men, right Kote and right Do Kote-Men, Men-Men and Kote-Men-MenVOLUME 2Part 2 of a very comprehensive series on the art of Kendo. Contents include:Fundamental techniques part 2Distance-Distance: Far contact, Issoku-Itto contact, Medium contact,-Chikama (Close) contact,Tsubazeriai (close at hand) contactKirikaeshi-Basic Kirikaeshi (repetitive left-and-right strikes)-Left and right Men Kirikaeshi-Left and right Men Kirikaeshi: Received with the Shinai Left and right Do Kirikaeshi-Kirikaeshi with three striking zones-Jumping left-and-right Men Kirikaeshi in the same spot Jumping left-and-right Men and left-and-right Do Kirikaeshi in the same spot-Repetitive Kirikaeshi chasing a Moto-dachi who is stepping back quicklyStrike Practices: single strike-Center Men Strike-Right Kote-Right Do: Through the right of Moto-dachi, through the left of Moto-dachi-Gyaku (opposite side)-Do (left Do)-TsukiStrike Practices: Repeating strikes-Kote-Men Kote-Do-Men-Men-Men-Do Tsuki-Men-Kote-Men-Men-Kote-Men-Do-Men-Men-Men-Kote-Men-Kote-Men-Kote-Men-Do-MenStrike Practices: Hiki-Waza (Strike stepping backwards)-Stomping footwork for Hiki-Waza (strike stepping backwards) from close contact-Hiki-Men-Hiki-Kote-Hiki-Do (right Do)-Hiki-Gyaku Do (left Do)Strike Practices: Repeating Hiki-Waza-Men-Men-Men-Do-Men-Gyaku Do-Men-Kote-Do-Men Gyaku Do-Men-Men-Men-Men-Men-Do-MenColliding Basic Tai-atari (Colliding)-Front center Tai-atari Kote, Tai-atari-Kote. Men Tai-atari Men, Tai-atari, Hiki-Men-Men, Tai-atari, Hiki-Do-Men. Tai-atari. Gyaku Do. Men, Tai-atari, Hiki-KoteMawari-Waza (Spinning Moves)-What is Mawari-Waza?-Men Mawari-Men-Men Mawari-Do-Men Mawari-KoteVOLUME 3–Applied technique 1–1.Attack and the movement of the ShinaiThe way of thinking for attackingOmote-zeme (attack from the Omote)Ura-zeme (attack from the Ura)Gedan-zeme (lower attack)2.Harai and the movement of the ShinaiOmote-barai (the Harai using the Omote)Ura-barai (the Harai using the Ura)3.Maki (twist) and the movement of the ShinaiOmote-maki-osae, Omote-maki-otoshi, Omote-maki-ageUra-maki-osae, Ura-maki-otoshi, Ura-maki-age4.Dodging and the movement of the ShinaiOmote-yoke (dodge using the Omote)Ura-yoke (dodge using the Ura)5.Kaeshi and the movement of the ShinaiOmote-suri-age, Omote-oji-gaeshiUra-suri-age, Ura-oji-gaeshiOmote-maki-osae, Ura-maki-osaeUchi-otoshi (strike down)6.Kuzushi (breaking) at the TsubazeriaiOmote-kuzushi (the Kuzushi using the Omote)Ura-kuzushi (the Kuzushi using the Ura)Shita-kuzushi (lower Kuzushi)Ura-kuzushi from the Omote, Omote-kuzushi from the Ura–Applied technique 2–7.Shikake-waza, MenMen from the Omote-osaeMen after the Harai at the OmoteMen after the Maki-osae at the OmoteMen after the Ura-osaeMen after the Harai at the UraKote-men from the Omote-osaeKote-men from the Ura-osaeKote-men after Harai at the OmoteKote-men after the Harai at the UraMen after feinting the Kote( from above)Men after feinting the Kote (from the bottom)Men after feinting the MenMen from the Gedan-zemeTsuki-men from the Gedan-zemeMen after the “Maki-otoshi” from the OmoteMen after the “Maki-otoshi” from the UraShinoji-men (the Men in a letter form “Shi”)Reverse Shinoji-menKatsugi-MenKatate-hanmen8.Shikake-waza, KoteKote from the Omote-osaeKote from the Ura-osaeKote from the Gedan-zemeKote after the Harai at the UraKote after Hari at the OmoteKote after the Maki-age from the OmoteKote after the Maki-age from the UraKote after feinting the Menkote after feinting the TsukiKatsugi-gote9.Shikake-waza, DoDo from the Omote-osae (Rignt-sabaki)Do from the Omote-osae (Left-sabaki)Do from the Ura-osae (Rignt-sabaki)Do from the Ura-osae (Left-sabaki)Kote-do from the Omote-zeme, Kote-do from the Ura-zemeMen feint Do (Left-sabaki), Kote feint Do (Rignt-sabaki)Do after the Maki-age from the Omote(Left-sabaki),Do after the Maki-agefrom the Ura(Rignt-sabaki)Gyaku-do after the Harai-age from the Ura, Gyaku-do after the Maki-osaefrom the OmoteMen feint Gyaku-do, Kote feint Gyaku-do10.Shikake-waza, TsukiMorote-tsuki from the Omote-zemeMorote-tsuki from the Ura-zemeMorote-tsuki from the Gedan-zeme,Tsuki after feinting the koteTsuki after the Maki-otoshi from the Omote, Tsuki after the Maki-otoshifrom the UraKatate-tsuki (Tsuki with one hand)11.Shikake-waza from the Tsuba-zeri-ai (close guards)Omote-kuzushi-hiki-men, Omote-kuzushi-hiki-men at the UraOmote-kuzushi-hiki-do, Omote-kuzushi-hiki-koteUra-kuzushi-hiki-men, Ura-kuzushi-hiki-koteUra-kuzushi-hiki-do, Ura-kuzushi-hiki-gyaku-doHikido from the Ura-kosa, Hiki-men (Omote) from the Ura-kosaShita-kuzushi-hiki-men, Shita-kuzushi-hiki-koteShita-kuzushi-hiki-do, Shita-kuzushi-hiki-gyaku-doMen feint Hiki-do, Do feint Hiki-menKatsugi-hiki-gote, Katsugi-hiki-menKatsugi-hiki-do, Katsugi-hiki-gyaku-doVOLUME 4–Applied technique 3–1.Kaeshi-waza against the MenLure into the MenDebana-menDebana-koteMen-nuki-doMen-ojigaeshi-do (Left-sabaki), Men-ojigaeshi-do (Right-sabaki)Men-suriage-men (Ura), Men-suriage-men (Omote)Men-ojigaeshi-mem, Men-barai-(Hari)-menMen-barai-men, Men-nuki-hiki-goteMen-suriage-gote(Ura), Men-kaeshi-goteMen-nuki-gyaku-do, Men-ojigaeshi-gyaku-do2.Kaeshi-waza against the KoteLure into the KoteKote-nuki-menKote-suriage-men (Ura)Kote-suriage-men (Omote)Kote-suriage-kote, Kote-ojigaeshi-koteKote-ojigaeshi-menAi-gote-men3.Kaeshi-waza against the DoDo-uchi-otoshi-menGyaku-do-uchi-otoshi-menDo-maki-kaeshi-men4.Kaeshi-waza against the TsukiTsuki-omote-osae-men, Tsuki-hari-menTsuki-maki-osae-men (Ura), Tauki-maki-osae-men (Omote)Tsuki-nuki-hiki-men, Tsuki-nuki-hiki-hanmen5.Kaeshi-waza from the Tsuba-zeriaiThings to consider at the Tsuba-zeriaiHiki-men at the Hiki-bana of the MenHiki-gote at the Hiki-bana of the Men, Hiki-do at the Hiki-bana of the MenHiki-men at the Hiki-bana of the Do, Hiki-gote at the Hiki-bana of the DoOi-men after doing the Suri-age to the Hiki-menOi-men after striking down the Hiki-do, Oi-gote-men after striking down theHiki-gote–Applied technique 4–6.Hit against the opponent who dodgesThe basics for the DodgeMen feint Rignt Han-men against the Omote-yoke, Men feint KoteMen feint Do against the Omote-yoke, Tsuki after showing the Iro (pretending)Left Han-men, Tobikomi-do (left sabaki), Morote-tsuki against the Ura-yokeGyaku-do, Tsuki, and Age-gote against the MitokoroyokeTsuki feint Men, Kote feint Kote against the MitokoryokeTobikomi-do (left-sabaki), Tsuki, and Tsuki feint Men against the Banzai-yoke7.Hit after dodging and the Sabaki (moving away)Hiki-men and Hiki-do after moving away from the Omote-yoke, Hiki-gote aftermoving away from the Ura-yokeMen after the right-Sabaki from the Omote-yoke, Men after the left-Sabakifrom the Ura-yoke8.Oi-uchi from the Tsuba-zeriaiAge-gote after dodging the Hiki-men, Tsuki after dodging the Hiki-menKote-men and Men feint Kote after dodging the Hiki-do9.Nori-kaeshi from the Tsuba-zeriaiThe basics of the Nori-kaeshiHiki-men Nori-kaeshi Men (2step-style and 1-step style)Hiki-men Nori-kaeshi Kote (2-step style, 1-step style)Hiki-do Nori-kaeshi Men (2-step style, 1-step style)Hiki-men Nori-kaeshi De-gote, Hiki-men Nori-kaeshi Ai-menHiki-do Nori-kaeshi De-gote, Hiki-do Nori-kaeshi Migi-sabaki Ai-menVideo: DivX 5 720×480 29.97fpsAudio: MPEG Audio Layer 3 48000Hz stereo 128Kbps