Kendo Figures

Kendo, or "way of the sword", is the martial art of Japanese fencing. Kendo developed from traditional techniques of Japanese swordsmanship known as kenjutsu. The Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, was established in 1895 to solidify, promote, and standardise all martial disciplines and systems in Japan. The DNBK changed the name of Gekiken ("hitting sword") to kendo in 1920. In 1975 the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) developed an explanation of the concept and purpose of studying kendo. The Concept of Kendo is to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana.