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Kendo Bogu
Fencing foil, gift from a family friend Bokken and Main Shinai in travel bags
Backup Shinai , sizes 38 + 39
Place holder Katana for future Iaito blade

Kendo : A Japanese martial art and sport based on Japanese swordsmanship. When translated from Japanese to English literally means, " The way of the Sword ".
Kendo Bogu : Bogu is the armor people who practice kendo wear when sparring.
Fencing Foil : This is the thin sword used in European Fencing. The tip is flat.
Bokken : A wooden sword fashioned after a Katana used to practice sword forms.
Shinai : Large bamboo sword used by Kendoists to spar.
Place holder Katana : A cheap stainless steel blade that looks like a Katana used for hanging on walls.
Katana : A two-handed Japanese sword, single edged with a slight curve. Carried in the belt edge up.
Iaito Blade : The Iaido is fashoined after a Katana, commonly made of a zinc/alluminum alloy to practice sword forms. Not used for cutting
Iaido : The term " Iaido " means : The Japanese art of drawing the sword and striking with one, fatal strike, and quickly resheathing the sword.

Picture of Sensei using me as a hitting dummy to demonstrate a technique in class.

Quick pic of myself after Friday night class with the Obukan folks (Portland Area)... looking forward to a return trip.

Pic outside of Kent Dojo recently after Shinsa (Rank Examination).. myself infront.. Silencer behind trying to bring back disco.

Spokane Kendo Wallpage I made with the gimp program using pictures of my armor.

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