Photograph looking downward, showing boys holding shinai bamboo swords and wearing robes and hachimaki headwraps. Some of the children are also wearing Kendo armor (negative 9 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
Five people wearing robes and hachimaki headwraps. All wear a shinai bamboo sword at their waist, while three of the individuals wear Kendo armor (negative 8 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
Children stand in a line holding bamboo shinai swords. They are each wearing a hachimaki headwrap and long robes (negative 7 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
Two adolescents wear kendo armor and masks, while holding shinai bamboo swords. They are wearing long robes under the armor (negative 6 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
Two lines of people hold crossed swords towards one another, while wearing Kendo armor and masks (negative 18 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
Groups of people wearing Kendo armor and using shinai bamboo swords spar in a class. Seated people can be seen in the background (negative 16 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”
A group of adolescents kneel in rows while tying their hachimaki headwraps. Several are wearing Kendo armor and bamboo swords can be seen on the ground (negative 11 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”