Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Armed with a bamboo sword, and cloaked in long black armor, a teacher faces his students in intense combat. This is the Japanese ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, ...

TOKYO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of ...

The first person to teach me about kendo (traditional Japanese fencing) was ‌a high school girl. She was in her school’s kendo club and even brought in parts of her armor, such as the helmet and chest ...

Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, bows. By Sakura ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, ...

TOKYO (Reuters) – Shigeru Aoki weathers the assault by his young student, who whacks him on the head with her bamboo sword until she suddenly stops, takes a few steps back and, slightly out of breath, ...

Kendo is more than swinging a shinai — it’s a blend of tradition, technique, and physical conditioning. From kata that preserve centuries-old swordsmanship to explosive leg power and progressive ...

The Japanese martial art is challenging for mind and body, and connects MSU students and faculty through a love of discipline. EAST LANSING, Mich. - As one of only two senseis—a teacher of martial ...

Toovey’s Arms and Armour specialist, Mark Stonard explains “Roald Knutsen [1933-2025] was born in Hertfordshire to Anglo-Norwegian parents. He was educated at the Perse School, Cambridge, and went on ...