World Kendo Championship Novarra 2012

Kendo: the way of the sword, the sport of the modern samurai. Here are some shots from the 15th World Kendo Championship in Novarra in 2012, where the best of the bests are battling for honour and country. As in every martial art, there is a large mental component to Kendo. To win you have to defeat the biggest opponent…. yourself. As a photographer and kendoka, I am interested in trying to open a window into the mind of these competitors.