Kendo - in kendo, the Japanese martial art, the sword is held in both hands, so it builds a balanced arm strength. The cutting actions also employ the larger muscles of the back, chest and shoulders.
Kiichiro Ito spends his days creating uniforms for kendo, an ancient form of fencing. By Vivian Morelli TOKYO — When my 6-year-old son recently joined a local kendo club, I found myself at Yamato ...