The way of the sword

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Members of the Hilo Kobukan Kendo Club practice their skills Saturday at the Waiakea Recreation Center in Hilo. The group meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday. For information, email kobukan.kendo@gmail.com. L. Young, below left, helps keiki tie their men (helmet), while sensei Charlie Shimizu, below right, leads the class.

Members of the Hilo Kobukan Kendo Club practice their skills Saturday at the Waiakea Recreation Center in Hilo. The group meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. Saturday. For information, email kobukan.kendo@gmail.com. L. Young, below left, helps keiki tie their men (helmet), while sensei Charlie Shimizu, below right, leads the class.