Resources

KENDO FEDERATIONS

All United States Kendo Federation   AUSKF        Northern California Kendo Federation  NCKF  

KENDO EQUIPMENT VENDORS

Maruyama Kendo Supply    

KendoStyle   

All Japan Budogu  

KENDO CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT INFORMATION

Bogu Buying FAQ   •   Neil Gendzwill (Saskatoon Dojo, Canada)  

Complete Bogu Buying Guide     •   Andy Fisher (Japan)

Mushinkan Kendo no Shiori   •   Mark Uchida (Colorado)

Kendo Equipment Manual   •   51 page manual (pdf download)

Shinai Maintenance   •   YouTube video in English

How To Wear Keiko-gi and Hakama   •   Masahiro Imafuji sensei

How To Fold Keiko-gi and Hakama   •   Willis Wall Multimedia

How To Wash Hakama   •   Arnold Matsuda (San Jose)

KENDO HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

A Brief Synopsis of the History of KendoEvolution of kendo by Alex Bennett   

The Truth Behind SwordsmanshipTranslated by George McCall

The Act of SemeOya Minoru edited by Alex Bennett

Yuko-datotsuGeorge McCall’s explanation of what constitutes a valid strike

Reiho and MoreA resource guide from the Edinburgh Kendo Club

WEB RESOURCES FOR KENDO

Kendo World Magazine  • English kendo publication   

Kenshi247.net  •  George McCall’s informative blog

Kendo-guide.com  •  Masahiro Imafuji (Indiana)

Mushinkan Dojo  •  Mark Uchida (Colorado)

Page updated NOV 13, 2021