Shinai swords and helmet, at the 59th All Kendo Championship, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan


Shinai swords at the 59th All Kendo Championship, Budokan, Tokyo, Japan, November 3, 2011. Contestants from all over Japan compete doing the day-long event. Kendo is a popular martial art based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship.


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