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      <image:caption>A man in a black martial arts uniform practicing Kendo with a shinai sword in a dojo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Jodo</image:title>
      <image:caption>A man in traditional martial arts attire holding a wooden staff in a dojo with wooden floor and ballet barres along the wall.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Jodo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two martial artists practicing with wooden staffs in a dojo, one older man and one younger woman, both wearing traditional kimono-style uniforms and standing on a wooden floor, with a mirror and curtains on the wall behind them.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Jodo</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two martial artists practicing jodo with wooden weapons in a dojo.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Jodo</image:title>
      <image:caption>A person dressed in traditional martial arts attire, holding a wooden staff in a martial arts pose in a dojo.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Naginata</image:title>
      <image:caption>Group of martial artists practicing naginata in a gym, wearing protective gear. Historical photo.</image:caption>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>Naginata</image:title>
      <image:caption>Close-up image in black and white of a naginataka.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Naginata</image:title>
      <image:caption>Two naginataka in protective gear engaging in a naginata match, both wearing masks and gloves.</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-04-19</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://www.kendo.org.nz/resources/funding</loc>
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    <priority>0.75</priority>
    <lastmod>2026-08-01</lastmod>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://www.kendo.org.nz/resources/shinai-express</loc>
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