The Kingston Kendo Club: Kendo Information - The KKC Dojo Manual
The KKC Dojo Manual
Ware Igai Mina Shi:
An Introduction to Kendo, The Way of the Sword
The KKC's 'Dojo Manual' (4th Ed.) by S.Quinlan. This book gives information on basic formalities and equipment, to more advanced topics like waza, concepts and theory, shiai (competitions) and the nihon kendo no kata. 274 pages, available as B&W soft-cover & hardcover, colour hardcover, and colour eBook (.pdf).
Bound & electronic copies may be purchased here.
Resources
- Kendo Terminology
- Glossary
- Pronunciation of Japanese Terms
- KKC Dojo Manual
- Equipment & Uniform - Maintenance & Use
- Shinai
- Bokuto
- Hakama & Gi
- Bogu
- Technique, Forms, & Kata
- Suburi
- Nihon Kendo no Kata & Bokuto Waza
- Kendo no Kata & Their Effects on Kendo
- Concepts, Theory, & Ideas
- Concept & Purpose of Kendo
- The Mindset of Kendo Instruction
- Defeating Jodan
- The Fundamental Theorem of Kendo?
- The Mitsu no Sen, San Satsu Ho, & The Four Sicknesses
- Mistakes in Practice
- Meaning of the Hakama's Pleats
- Defensive Keiko?
- Information on Kendo Grading
- The Ranking System
- Rank Progression
- Grading Manual
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