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The last thing I read was a book on kendo. Kendo is basically Japanese Fencing. In the book it taught me the proper way to assemble my shinai which is the sword. I love kendo and this book taught me so much. I learned the proper striking and blocking techniques. The book also talked about the famous swords man Myamoto Musashi. He is known for being able to fight with swords in both of his hands. He first killed at a very young age. He was known as a ronin which is a rouge samurai. He developed nito which is when you fight with two swords. I am still learning how to fight using nito so this was very interesting. The book described the equipment you used when performing kendo. Their is the men which is the helmet/mask, the do, which is the chest plate, the gi and hakama, which you wear underneath the gear, the tare, which is the skirt, and the kote, which are the gloves. The equipment is so cool. The samurai designed this equipment so they would not hurt each other when they practiced. Most equipment is made of bamboo so it is very light yet very strong. You can get shark and manta ray skin dos'. The equipment can also come in various designs and colors. They can be very beautiful. The book also talked about how to care for your equipment. Every once in a while you must take apart your shinai, sand it, and wax it so it stays in pristine condition. You also must air out your gear so it stays clean and smells decent. At first kendo is an expensive sport but if you put time into it I promise you will not regret practicing kendo.