ABOUT
Kendo
Kendō (way of sword) descents from Kenjutsu (swordsmanship) trainings in the late Edo period, and was eventually developed into a Budō (way of war) by the early Meiji era to preserve Kenjutsu.
Kendo consists of two fighting styles, Ittō-ryū (single wield) and Nitō-ryū (dual wield), and most commonly adapts a Sanbon-shōbu (three-point match) system with a time limit of ５minutes per match.
Contestants will get a full point if he/she strikes the correct targets with the expression of a will to fight and an awareness of follow up attacks. The targets are:
Men (head protector), Dō (Torso protector) and Kote (wrist protector)
Contestants will lose a half point if he/she violates the rules, such as stepping outside of the 4m×4m contest area.
The Kendo Club, HKUSTSU
The Club was founded in 1994, and has always been working on the promotion of Kendo within campus under the training of Mr. Yan Tsz Kin Ken, a 3-dan Sensei (teacher)and an alumni of HKUST.
Under such guidelines, there is a certain number of Bōgu (armour) and Shinai (bamboo sword) available for borrowing.
Members of the Club would also be able to join practices in the Vajra Kendo Club, a Dōjō (training school) led by a 7-dan Sensei.
Dedicated Training
Kendo is a sport that requires dedication and patience.
Progress do not always come quickly and significantly, and Kenshi (swordsman) have to endure the long time needed in order to master the skills - Kendo is a life-long practice.
Also, the fact that different people will have different progress would also serve as a mental training towards the practitioners.
Those who excel in Kendo through the toughness are usually determined persons.
Friendly and Heartening Culture
The Club does not consist of mere practice, it is also a warm group of people pursuing the same target while also having various hobbies.
In here, people care. You can always find someone with similar hobbies but different backgrounds to make friends with. Your will never feel lonely on the path to excellence in Kendo.
The Executive Committee, Session 2021-2022
The name of the committee is Tsurugi No Tamashii・剣魂・つるぎのたましい, the following is the committee member list:
Chairperson: Fok Chun Fung (Percy)
Internal Vice-President: Gu Maggie Xingyue (Maggie)
External Vice President: Lai On Ching (Justin)
Financial Secretary: Ho Lok Yin (Rainee)
General Secretary: Cheuk Hin (Piago)