Indiana State Fair: "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition
August 6 - 22, 2010
Kendo (Japanese Sword-Fighting)
** High-resolution image available on request - please email john.lajiness@japanindiana.org.
Kendo, which means"The Way of the Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or kenjutsu. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements.
Indiana residents and kendo instructors Hajime Sugawara and Masahiro Imafuji will give kendo demonstrations.
http://www.kendo-guide.com/indiana_kendo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kendo
“Bridges to Japan” at the Indiana State Fair: Performance Times
Sunday, August 15: 10:30 am, 1:00 pm (Main Stage), 4:00 pm
NEWSROOM
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Please use the links below to find descriptions and photos of the many activities that will be taking place at the "Bridges to Japan" Exhibition.
Description of All Activities
Bunraku Bay Puppet Theatre (Japanese Puppet Theatre)
Buyo (Japanese Classical Dance)
Cosplay Fashion Show (Open to Public)
Fort Wayne Taiko (Japanese Drum Group from Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Japanese Candyman Entertainer - Masaji Terasawa
Japanese Sweets Tasting & Demonstration
Kendo (Japanese Sword-Fighting)
Koto (Japanese musical instrument)
Minyo (Japanese Folk Dance & Song)
Naginata (Japanese Warrior Halbert)
Peelander-Z (Japanese Action Comic Band)
Shamisen (Japanese musical instrument)
TAIKOPROJECT (Japanese Drum Group from Los Angeles, California)