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BRIEF HISTORY

Kendo takes his origin in sword fighting by Japanese warriors ( samurai ) on battlefields during feudal period ( 11th to 17th century). Sword fighting techniques were ever improved in many Kenjutsu schools known as Ryu.

Though fire weapons were very used and destructive on battlefields, sword ( Katana or Ken ) remains the faithful companion and the real soul of a Samurai.

Katana

Inside Ryu, Bokuto, the hardwood sword is used for trainings, most of the time without any protective equipment.

Bokuto

Kenjutsu, the art of swordmanship,which prepare to war and duel turned progressively to Kendo, martial art for the way of sword during modern period ( 19th century ). Severe injuries which occured sometimes during training with bokuto and change of finality led to important modifications. Main changes are the introduction of a protective armour, the Bogu, and elaboration of Shinai , made of four bamboo sticks , which will be our two handed sword .This equipment made possible the full delivery of blows without injury.

Bogu

Shinai

PRACTICE

More than 8 million people are practicing nowaday this martial art, mainly in Japan. In France, kendoka are about 2500. A Kendo training is done on wooden floor with a relative elasticity. Kendoka have bare feet. The goal consists to cut off one of the main points which are pieces of armour : Men, Kote or Do of the opponent, or pierce the opponent's throat ( Tsuki ).Those strikes and pierce attacks are shown in red on the picture below.

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Location

KENYU is a part of USCMB, Union Sportive et Culturelle de Maison-Blanche,

located at Charles Fourier street number 26 in the 13th district of Paris.

You can find this place between Place de Rungis, Place d'Italie and Tolbiac metro station.

You can go by car or by public transport.

For instance bus 47 or bus 62 services will drive you very near the place.

Metro line 7 will let you at Tolbiac station.

Lastly, every metro line going to Place d'Italie will take you closer to the Dojo.

This map could

be helpful.

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Trainings

You can practice fourth a week, considering your level and disponibility.

DAY	Monday*	Wednesday	Friday	Sunday**
from	8:30 pm	8:30 pm	8:30 pm	10:30 am
to	10:00 pm	10:00 pm	10:00 pm	noon

* Monday is mostly dedicated to beginners, other trainings are multi-level.

** Sunday, Dojo is open to kendoka from outside.

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Teachers


Son VO XUAN	Didier HESRY	Yoshinori INOUE
5th DAN	5th DAN	6th DAN
2000 France team EX Champ,3rd	1998 France Hon Team Champion	2000 France team EX Champ,3rd
1998 France Hon Team Champion	1997 Regional Champion	1998 France Hon Team Champion

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