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Kendo (剣道, Kendō, lit. 'sword way', 'sword path' or 'way of the sword') [1] is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords as well as protective armor (). [2]
Martial arts were considered outdated and part of Japan's feudal history, and schools deemphasized traditional martial arts. Interest in martial arts was raised again in 1873 by Sakakibara Kenkichi, a proud man of hatamoto status who was disturbed by the loss of traditional swordsmanship and martial arts. [citation needed] He arranged a series ...
Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration.Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. [1]
It is derived from and has a name cognate to kendo, the Japanese martial art. Despite being accurate, [1] its name is also spelled Kǒmdo, Kumdo, Gumdo and Geomdo. Kumdo, commonly translated as ''The way of the sword'', encompasses a variety of sword-based martial arts rooted in both Korean and Japanese traditions.
Abe ryū (安倍流, Abe-ryū) or Abe-tate-ryū (安倍立流), [2] also known as Abe-ryū Kendō (安倍立剣道, Aberyukendo), is a Japanese sword school founded by Abe Yoritō (安倍頼任) in the 17th century. [3]
A set of bōgu for kendo Kendo practitioners wearing bōgu in training. Bōgu (防具, "armour"), [1] properly called kendōgu (剣道具, "kendo equipment"), is training armour used primarily in the Japanese martial art of kendo, [2] [3] with variants used for jūkendō, tankendo, and naginata.
Today, the new axiom of DNBK stresses preservation of classical martial arts tradition and the promotion of education and community service through martial arts training. [3] International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF) was established in Kyoto, Japan, in 1952. Among the objectives of IMAF are the expansion of interest in Japanese martial arts ...
The Budokwai (The Way of Knighthood Society) (武道会, Budōkai, Society of the Martial Way [1] [2]) in London is the oldest Japanese martial arts club in Europe. [1] [3] It was founded in 1918 by Gunji Koizumi [4] [5] [6] and initially offered tuition in jujutsu, kendo, and other Japanese martial arts. [1] It was the first judo club in Europe.