Let’s explore the history and tradition of kendo up to the beginning of the Meiji Period (1868). This was the last time true samurai fought against each other.

It is often called “Sports Aikido” or “Tomiki Aikido,” but its actual name is Shodokan Aikido. Tomiki Kenji, the founder of this style of Aikido, chose this name.

The weapon, the naginata, is probably best described as a cross between a staff and a sword. It became a symbol of female empowerment and the protective role of the Japanese mother and wife in the art and culture of the time.

The Kodokan is a massive eight-story building in downtown Tokyo, where judoka from all over the world call home.

So, why exactly do I feel this way? What is it that is unique to Japan that makes me love it so?

Do you know about martial arts in Japan? Maybe all of you already know about Karate, Judo, Aikido, and etc. Those are famous examples of martial arts in Japan.