Kendo Concept & Purpose

This page provides the Kendo concept and purpose. This Kendo philosophy was developed by the All Japan Kendo Federation in 1975. For more martial arts thoughts & philosophical concepts, please visit Black Belt Wiki’s Martial Arts Philosophy section.

Concept

Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana.

Purpose

To mold the mind and body.
To cultivate a vigorous spirit
And through correct and rigid training,
To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo.
To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor.
To associate with others with sincerity.
And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.
Thus will one be able:
To love one’s country and society;
To contribute to the development of culture;
And to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples.

Reference Sources

Wikipedia, Kendo, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo

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