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Kendo (剣 道 Kendō) or "way of the sword", is the martial art of Japanese
fencing. Kendō developed from traditional techniques of Japanese
swordsmanship known as kenjutsu.
Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong
martial arts values with sporting-like physical elements.
Practitioners of kendō are called kendoka (one who practices kendō) or kenshi
(swordsman). The latter may also be applied to practitioners of other traditional
Japanese sword arts. Around 8 million people world-wide practice kendo with
approximately 7 million of them in Japan.
Kendō is practiced using "swords" made of split bamboo called shinai and
extensive protective armour (bogu) is worn to protect specified target areas on
the head and body. Kendoka also use bokuto (wooden swords) to practice set
forms known as kata. On formal occasions, real swords or swords with a blunt
edge, called kata-yo or habiki, may be used for a display of kata.
fencing. Kendō developed from traditional techniques of Japanese
swordsmanship known as kenjutsu.
Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong
martial arts values with sporting-like physical elements.
Practitioners of kendō are called kendoka (one who practices kendō) or kenshi
(swordsman). The latter may also be applied to practitioners of other traditional
Japanese sword arts. Around 8 million people world-wide practice kendo with
approximately 7 million of them in Japan.
Kendō is practiced using "swords" made of split bamboo called shinai and
extensive protective armour (bogu) is worn to protect specified target areas on
the head and body. Kendoka also use bokuto (wooden swords) to practice set
forms known as kata. On formal occasions, real swords or swords with a blunt
edge, called kata-yo or habiki, may be used for a display of kata.