Table of Contents Introduction To do kendo safely 1. The shinai 竹刀 1-1. The construction of the shinai （weights and lengths ）

How to keep your shinai safe

About the shinai 1-2. Disassembly of the shinai 1-3. Maintenance of the shinai 1-4. Making a shinai out of used parts 1-5. Fixing the shinai ti 1-6. Tying the shinai handle 1-7. Tying the nakayui `thong' 1-8. Tuba and tubadome 1-9. How to carry the shinai

Comparing the shinai and bokutou with a katana 2. The Kendogi ' jacket ' 剣道衣 2-1. The construction of the kendogi

Why are the jackets and trousers made of cotton dyed with indigo? 2-2. How to wear the kendogi 2-3. How to wash the kendogi 2-4. How to fold the kendogi 3. The Hakama ' trousers ' 袴 3-1. The construction of the hakama

About the hakama 3-2. How to wear the hakama 3-3. How to fold and stow the hakama 3-4. How to wash the hakama 4. The tare 'waist armor' 垂 4-1. The construction of the tare

The nafuda ' name sack' 4-2. How to wear the tare 4-3. How to keep your tare well 5. The do 'breastplate' 胴 5-1. The construction of the do

The shokkou 5-2. Putting on the do 5-3. How to tie the cords -method A~D 5-4. How to keep your do well 6. The men 'helmet' 面 6-1. The construction of the men

How to connect the men chikawa

How to make the men 6-2. Putting on the tenugui 'men towel' -Method A~C 6-3. Putting on the men‐ Method A･B 6-4. How to keep your men

Adjusting the lengths of the men cords 7. The kote 'gauntlets' 7-1. The construction of the kote 7-2. Putting on the kote 7-3. Taking off the kote 7-4. How to keep your kote well 7-5. Tying the kote cords 8. The equipment bag 8-1. The construction of the equipment bag 8-2. Putting the gear in 8-3. Taking the gear out

Hanging up your gear 9. Glossary In conclusion