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kendo

[ken-doh] / ˈkɛn doʊ /




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Classes included economics and English, as well as meditation, calligraphy and kendo, a martial art.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

"Government agencies for sport and tourism are seeking to promote 'martial arts tourism', not only sumo, but also kendo and karate," he said.

From Barron's Jan. 30, 2026

The ideal is that the separation between kendo opponents, between the person and the sword, between the tea host, the utensils and the guest — all those boundaries disappear.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2024

One selection includes field recordings of a kendo dojo, call-and-response shouting muffled in synthesizer clouds; most suggest something disturbing, half-audible in the next room.

From New York Times Mar. 10, 2023

“Nice moves, kid. I used to do a little kendo in my younger days.”

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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