Kendo called Japanese fencing. The term consists of two components - Ken (sword) and do (way) - and you attribute as the street / the path of the sword. The kendo has no founder nor are there different styles as in other martial arts. Kendo is the current transformation of educational practices developed by samurai from 1800 onwards in order to be able to train safely. Today kendo as sports and martial art. It is very technical sport and the unique at martial arts that has no weight limit neither age limit. The kendo is a secure martial art since the protective equipment (bogu) provide the necessary protection having the only advantage to have full contact with the opponent using the sword of bamboo (Shinai) during training (keiko) and the races ( Shiai).

1. Improves posture and gait
2. improves the strength and fitness
3. Develops both team spirit and fair play
4. It is an absolutely technical event
5. It is a method of spiritual cultivation
6.Conteins basic knowledge of self-defense (only with an umbrella or a stick).
7.Gives the opportunity to participate in national and international competitions (national team).

Kendo, as practiced today, was developed about 200 years ago, when the "shinai" (bamboo sword) was devised to allow the safe and free practice of this ancient military art. During the 16th century, when the whole period in Japan were successive civil wars, the techniques of the sword as an object of study, treated as a matter of life and death. The warriors were trained to handle the sword as if it were an extension of their hands. Wooden swords were used more often to study and practice. Finally, for the handling of the sword selected number of basic forms, which evolved in the fundamental forms of Kendo, called «kata».

In Kendo trained to see things with your eyes, react instantly to events and receive instant decisions with your mind. In a match Kendo track of your opponent with your eyes, quickly react to movements and grab the opportunities for attack, as seen through the "eyes of the mind." The "mind's eye" opens only through long-term serious practice, as in the case of exercise on Zen. Important objective in practicing Kendo is the alarm, always be kept on hand as a match and in any other occasion.