According to Oku, kendo is an ancient martial art that grew out of the swordsmanship used by Japanese warriors centuries ago. Modern practitioners use “swords” called shinai, which are made up of four ...

In kendo, trash-talking would be considered disrespectful not just to the opponent, but to this centuries-old Japanese martial art. The purpose of the sport is vigorous, disciplined training ...

It is an athletic art, but it does have a lot of zen-like qualities to it," student Jonathan Phipps said. Knoxville Kendo Club will hold demonstrations during the Knox Asian Festival. More ...