Links and Resources
Our links and resources page is intended as a resource and suggestion of where to start looking for general information about Kendo and Iaido as well as some links to equipment suppliers(we do not specifically endorse one vendor). Also we have included links to places or groups that we find interesting, entertaining, or relaxing(Sake and Sushi).
Kendo organization
Rocky Mountain Kendo Federation
All United States Kendo Federation
All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) and International Kendo Federation (FIK)
Collegiate level Kendo in the United States, Canda, and Japan
United States
Harvard
Carleton College, Minnesota
Canada
University of Waterloo
Japan
University of Tokyo
Individual or group Kendo websites we like
Halifax Kendo group located in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Hawaii Kendo Federation
Kampai Budokai Belgian Budo website in English.
General Information
Sword Arts FAQ courtesy of Neil Gendzwill
General information courtesy of Purdue Kendo club
Etiquette
Kendo etiquette courtesy of Purdue Kendo club
Kendo terminology
Kendo terminology courtesy of Triangle Kendo and Iaido
Kendo Equipment Manual
Kendo Equipment Manual
Located on Fukuda Budogu website, it is available for free download in PDF. (Requires Adobe Japanese language support package to open).
Free Adobe Japanese Language support package is here.
Shinai Maintenance
General shinai maintenance. Courtesy of San Francisco Kendo Dojo website
Kendo, Iaido, or Wado Ryu Equipment Suppliers
Disclaimer: We do not specifically endorse any of the following companies.''
Aoi
Bogu Bag
Boguzen.com
Bujin Design
E-Bogu
Eiko Budogu
Eguchi USA
Kendogumdo.com
Koei Budogu
Maruyama Kendo Supply
Mugendo Budogu
Nosyuiaido also known as SwordStore.com
Tozando
Shiai and Shinpan Regulation
Regulations of Shiai and Shinpan for Kendo courtesy of MIT Kendo club in PDF format.
Online reading
Kendo Reader by Kyoshi Noma Hisashi(translation) courtesy of Norwegian Kendo Website located here. Please note they have an English language page.
Kendo Curriculum and Fundamentals courtesy of Hawaii Kendo Kenyu Kai.
The Iaido Journal Online
Kendo Magazine
Kendo-World the only English language Kendo Magazine!
Kendo Jidai
Kendo Nippon
Additional Kendo links
Kendo links (fairly comprehensive) Courtesy of Tom Bolling.
Iaido links
ZNKR Iaido photo guide to the kata, courtesy of Truefork.org Kampai Budokai website.
Muso Shinden Ryu video courtesy of iai.whaleeaters.org
Japanese Sword Society of the United States
Nihonto.com
Sho-Shin by Robert Cole - good sword history
Japanese Sword Guide by Richard Stein
Aoi Art Tokyo
Nihonto US by Andrew Quirt - Juyo swords for sale
Nihonto Antiques website
Wado Ryu
Wikipedia -About Wado Ryu
Sugarhouse Dojo in Salt Lake City, UT
Colorado Wado Ryu in Ft. Collins, CO
Wado ryu in Britain
International Wado ryu organization
Wado-ryu Kata located on the International Wado-Ryu website
Other sites that we like!
(Disclaimer: We do not specifically or intentionally endorse or represent any product or company listed below.)''
Sake and a traditional Japanese meal?
Sake Online in the United States.
Domo Aikidio Dojo and Restaurant
Sushi
Sonoda's Sushi
Sushi Zanmai
Sushi Restaurant Locator
Not Sushi:
Never go hungry again!
Rodizio Grill
When in Laramie, Wyoming try Altitude Chophouse and Brewery. Altitude Chophouse
When in Rapid City, South Dakota check out the Firehouse.
When near Rapid City, South Dakota stop by the Old Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream. 4 out of 5 Kenshi agree they have the best strawberry rubharb pie.
When traveling to 2005 AUSKF Nationals in Ann Arbor by car try Court Avenue Brewing Co. in Des Moines, Iowa.
Traditional Budo
Naginata and the United States Naginata Federation (USNF).
Kyudo or traditional style of Japanese Archery.
General Koryu information
Koryubooks.com
Furyu: A website about koryu was once a magazine
E-Budo Online Forums with a kick!
http://www.e-budo.com/
E-Budokai a website with some information on classical Japanese Martial Arts
http://www.e-budokai.com/
Taiko(Japanese Drumming):
San Jose Taiko group
Denver Taiko group
The Taiko group
Ikebana (Japanese Flower arranging)
Ikebana(Japanese flower arranging)
Chado (Japanese Tea Ceremony)
Chado group in Seattle, WA
Japanese Carpentry
Japanese Carpentry Museum in Kobe, Japan
Tokugawa Art Museum
Tokugawa Art Museum
Japan Information
Japanese American Society of Wyoming
Consulate General of Japan in Denver
Japan National Tourist Organization
Japan-Guide.com
Recommended Books
Kendo Reading
Kendo: Elements, Rules, and Philosophy
Author: Tokeshi, Jinichi
Published: 2003, University of Hawaii Press
Japanese-English Dictionary of Kendo
Author: All Japan Kendo Federation
Published: 2000 All Japan Kendo Federation and printed by
Satou-Inshokan Inc.
Kendo: The Definitive Guide
Author: Ozawa, Hiroshi
Illustrator: Yamaguchi, Tamiko
Translated by: Turzynski, Angela
Published: 1997, Kodansha International Ltd.
Fundamental Kendo: Condensed Publication Volume 1 and 2
Author: Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei
Published: 1991 All Japan Kendo Federation
Fundamental Kendo
Author: Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei
Published: 1974, Japan Publications
*This is a rare book and it is considered to be a collectors item
This is Kendo: The Art of Japanese Fencing
Author: Sasamori, Juno and Gordon Warner
Published: 1964 Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions
Kendo Kata
Kendo Kata: Essence and Application
Author: Yoshihiko, Inoue
Published: 2003 Kendo World Publications
Nippon Kendo Kata Instruction Manual
Published: 2002 All Japan Kendo Federation
Iaido Reading
Japanese Swordsmanship: Technique and Practice
Author: Warner, Gordon and Donn F. Draeger
Published: 1982, Weatherhill Inc. of New York and Tokyo
Iaido Hongi: Muso Shinden Ryu, English Translation and Photo Technical Book
Author: Shigeyoshi, Yamatsuta
Published: 2004, Airyudo
Books on the Educational, Historical, or Philosophical aspects of Kendo and Iaido:
The Life-Giving Sword: Secret Teachings from the House of the Shogun
Author: Munenori, Yagyu
Translated by: Wilson, William Scott
Published: 2003, Kodansha International, Ltd.
Code of the Samurai: A modern translation of the Bushido Shoshinsu
Author and Translator: Cleary, Thomas
Published: 1999, Tuttle Publishing
Sword And Brush, The Spirit of the Martial Arts
Author: Lowry, Dave
Published: 1995, Shambala Publications, Inc.
The Taming of the Samurai: Honorific Individualism and the Making of Modern Japan
Author: Ikegami, Eiko
Published: 1995, President and Fellows of Harvard College; Harvard
University Press
Warriors of Japan as Portrayed in the War Tales
Author: Varley, Paul
Published: 1994, University of Hawai.i Press
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi A new translation by Thomas Cleary; including the Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori
Author: Musashi, Miyamoto/Munenori, Yagyu
Translated by: Cleary, Thomas
Published: 1993 Barnes and Noble Books Inc. tbrough arrangement with
Shambala Publications, Inc.
Heavenly Warriors: The Evolution of Japan.s Military, 500-1300
Author: Farris, William Wayne
Published: 1992, The President and Fellows of Harvard College:
Harvard University Press
Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai
Author: Tsunetomo, Yamamoto
Translated by: Wilson, William Scott
Published: 1979, Kodansha International, Ltd.
The Samurai: A Military History
Author: Turnbull, Stephen
Published: 1977, Osprey Publishing, Ltd.
Reprinted: 2002, RoutledgeCurzon