By Astrid Bidanec

While all martial arts require a basic uniform for the safety and comfort of all students, Kendo practitioners need to reach much deeper into their pockets. The basic Kendo equipment consists of not only a uniform, but also different kinds of swords and the armor, due to the adaption from the Japanese samurai history.

By Tim Wigg-AUS 

The 2007 Australian University Games will be held from 23 – 28 of September, 2007 on the Gold Coast and is managed by Australian University Sport (AUS).  The open Kendo competition will take place on September 24.
The Games are renowned for providing a friendly but competitive environment for Australia’s university sporting elite and with the host city being the Gold Coast, the predicted 6,500 competitors can’t wait to get here.

Toronto Kendo Club
By Michael Ronquillo

If you’re looking for a great Kendo dojo, look no further than the Toronto Kendo Club!

The Toronto Kendo Club is a non-profit club. The club is fully devoted to practicing Kendo. Their motto? Train hard and eat well!

The benefits of being tested on the martial arts
By Michael Ronquillo

Learning martial arts is very much like going to school. You have to study the subject and pass exams in order to advance to the next level. Passing a martial arts exam, however, often requires a written test as well as a physical performance. The major challenge is without doubt the physical test, in which the student has to demonstrate how well he masters the learned techniques.