All Japan Kendo Federation'sPerspective of Kendo
The Kendo that we know now, as is explained in gThe History of Kendoh, has a long historical background of development in Japan.
In the middle of the 10th century (Heian Era ) of Japan, Nihon-To (Japanese-sword) that had original
features of Sori (a slightly arched blade) and Shinogi ( raised ridges
of the blade), was made, and Kendo history was started.