Oxford University Kendo Club

  1. Introduction
  2. Kendo Etiquette
  3. Oxford Dojo Practice
  4. Technical Tips
  5. Kendo Vocabulary
  6. Kendo References
  7. Miscellenious

Kendo for Beginners

6. Kendo References

Websites

www.kendo.org.uk
BKA website

www.kendo.org.uk/pmwiki.php/Main/Requirements
Guideline for what is expected to pass each grade. Especially useful for 1st Kyu and Shodan.

See Links page for more external websites

Books

Kendo: The Definitive Guide
By Hiroshi Ozawa
ISBN: 4770021194
THE book on Kendo in English. Available from bookstores in Oxford.

Looking at a Far Mountain: A Study of Kendo Kata (Tuttle Martial Arts)
By Paul Budden
ISBN: 0804832455
A book on kata. Available from Amazon.co.uk.

The Heart of Kendo: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of the Art of the Sword
By Darrell Craig
ISBN: 1590300149
Also available from Amazon.co.uk.

And many more...