1. Kendo & Kyudo
By Malia Flack

2. Kendo Meaning: “The Way of the Sword” Modern Japanese martial art
Similar to fencing
Competition for men, women,
boys, and girls

3. Kendo Equipment Bogu: armor
Katana is Japanese word for sword, but kendo sword is called Shinai
Helmet is called men
Gloves called kote
Breastplate called do
Waist protected by tare
Under Bogu is a jacket, hakama,
and towel wrapped around head

4. Kyudo Meaning: “The Way of the Bow” Based on Kyujutsu (art of archery)
Used bows in wars, now in competition
Can be men and women

5. Kyudo equipment
Bow is called The Yumi (over 2 meters long) Made of bamboo, wood and leather
Arrow called Ya. Made w/ bamboo
Fletchings of Ya made of hawk or eagle feathers
Glove for arrow holding hand called Yugake
(made of deerskin)

6. Videos
The Empty Mind - Kendo at the Budokan
The Empty Mind – Kyudo or Japanese Archeryhttp://