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4 unusual facts about kendo


Hiroyuki Nakajima

He is easily recognizable by his distinct batting stance in which he holds the bat high above his head, much like the jōdan no kamae seen in Kendo (a Japanese martial art).

Mechanical hemolytic anemia

March hematuria, occurs when blood is seen in the urine after repetitive impacts on the body, particularly affecting the feet (such as running on a hard road or Kendo) and hands (e.g. Conga or Candombe drumming).

TCA Ground

A "Japanese Sports Day" was declared and a large crowd attended to witness competition in Japanese Martial arts, Kendo (described as "single stick exercises"), and Sumo Wrestling.

Teimoc Johnston

His father believed Judo, Kendo, Aikido, and Kyudo were essential parts of an education, so at age of 6 he began his lifelong study of Judo.


Bill Ryusaki

Bill Ryusaki trained in Shotokan Karate and Judo while his brothers trained in Kendo, Aikido, and Judo.

Cuirass

- A Japanese cuirass which protects the torso in kendo

Cyborg Oretachi

Cyborg Oretachi also includes productions by O.T.F, Utamaru (Rhymester), Natalie Wise, Honestly, and Fantastic Plastic Machine, as well as collaborations and guest performances from Dr.kyOn (ex Bo Gumbos), Ram Rider, Your Song Is Good, Polysics, Skaparahorns, and Kendo Kobayashi.

Kendo Nagasaki

Kendo Nagasaki is a professional wrestling stage name, used as a gimmick of that of a Japanese Samurai warrior with a mysterious past and even supernatural powers of hypnosis.

Korean tea ceremony

As Korean tea culture died with the advent of Yi Dynasty in 1392, this newly revived "Korean Tea Ceremony," propagated by Panyaro Institute closely resembles the Japanese Tea Ceremony, and is considered an outright copy by the Japanese Sado practitioners, much the same way Tae Kwon Do, Yudo, and Haedong Gumdo are seen as copies of Karate, Judo, and Kendo by the Japanese.

World Kendo Championship

The World Kendo Championships are an international kendo competition contested by the member nations of the International Kendo Federation (FIK).


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