buy a book on kendo... this one is pretty good (I have this one at home): http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=O24Vs5FAbR&isbn=4770021194&itm=1 and then get an instructor who can teach you (like someone else mentioned). Unless of course you instructor also teach sword. The book is a bit pricey, $50CND ... more than what I spent on the bokken, oh well