European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 16, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              The ancient Art of Kendo it takes both hands spectators at the annual shape basketball meet got a taste of something a Little different recently when in the Lull Between games members of the Brussels Samurai Mojo club demonstrated the ancient japanese Art of Kendo. Heavily padded swordsmen using weapons of split Bamboo lashed together whirled and shouted As they put on a demonstration of the sport which dates from the 7th Century. Chinese buddhists later added religious symbolism to the Art originally used by japanese Samurai to polish their sword wielding techniques. Today the sport is popular throughout Japan and clubs Are on the continent As Well As the . West coast. 331 heavily padded Kendo swordsman uses unorthodox one hand technique in attack above. Assault is parried right by upraised sword. In demonstration prof. Andre Jean shows the form for two handed Frh rust at opponent s Throat. Is photos by Merle Hunter. Saturday March 16, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 11