Kendo

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
587
Date Released
24 Mar 1966
Date recorded
18 Feb 1966
Length of issue (in feet)
706
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: Blood-curdling yells echo round a school hall in south London. A group of kendo enthusiasts keep alive this centurie- old Japanese sword-fighting ritual yet despite the elaborate armour and pre-fight procedure - the weapons are only bamboo canes.
Keywords
Sport
Locations
London; England
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
Wilfrid Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
173
Story extras:
Film clip

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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Kendo', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 587, 24 Mar 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/121743 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)