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”

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”

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”

A group of Japanese women holding fans and cloth banners stand in two rows. The women in the back hold open fans over their heads, while younger children stand in front with banners showing Japanese writing. An older woman kneels in the front (negative 5 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

A group of Japanese women are seated while holding fans or instruments. Most appear to be children, while an older women holds an open fan (negative 4 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”

Two men spar on a mat. One is upside down, while the other lays on the mat kicking upward. Other men can be seen sitting around the perimeter or the mat, watching the pair (negative 17 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

A group of older and younger Japanese women wear kimonos and hold fans or traditional Japanese instruments (negative 2 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

Five Japanese women wearing decorative kimonos pose while holding fans. The two women at the front kneel, while the back individuals stand and face towards their right (negative 3 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

Groups of men hand-to-hand fight on a mat. In the front, one man falls to the ground while holding the robe of his partner. Adolescents sit around the perimeter of the mat (negative 15 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”

Groups of men hand-to-hand fight on a mat. In the front, one man is upside down in the air with his feet towards the camera. Adolescents sit around the perimeter of the mat (negative 14 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”

A group of Japanese adolescents kneel around the perimeter of a mat (negative 12 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

Two men spar on a mat, with one upside down and being held by the other. Japanese writing, a Japanese flag, and an American flag can be seen in the background (negative 13 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”

A young man and adult participate in hand-to-hand fighting on a mat. The older man is moving through the air towards, the ground, while the child grasps the man’s arm. More young men watch from the perimeters of the mat. Japanese writing can be seen on wall posters (negative 1 of 18). Original sleeve title: “Japanese training classes”