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2. Bokken - Wikipedia

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   In 2003, the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) introduced a set of basic exercises using a bokutō called Bokutō Ni Yoru Kendō Kihon-waza Keiko-hō. This form of practice is intended primarily for kendo practitioners up to Nidan ranking, but can be beneficial for all kendo students. [6] Suburitō (素振り刀) are bokken designed for use in ...

3. Kendo - Wikipedia

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   Kendo (Japanese: 剣道, Hepburn: Kendō, lit. ' sword way ' or ' 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]

4. Zen Nihon kendō renmei Jōdō - Wikipedia

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   The art contains twelve forms (kata) and were developed in part by Shimizu Takaji and by a committee tasked with the creation of a compact Jōdō system to be taught mainly in Kendo dojos. [1] The result was the Zen Ken Renmei Seitei Jōdō system containing twelve forms ( kata )and twelve basic techniques ( kihon ).

5. Chūdan-no-kamae - Wikipedia

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   Kendo practice at an agricultural school c.1920. The person at right in the foreground is in chūdan-no-kamae, the person at left is in jōdan-no-kamae.. Chūdan-no-kamae (中段の構え:ちゅうだんのかまえ), sometimes shortened to Chūdan-gamae or simply Chūdan, is a basic weapon stance in many Japanese martial arts.

6. Shinai - Wikipedia

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   This holds the slats together and also marks the proper kendo striking portion of the shinai, or datotsu-bu (打突部). Inserted between the ends of the slats, under the saki-gawa , is a plastic plug saki-gomu ( 先ゴム ) , and under the tsuka-gawa there is a small square of metal chigiri ( ちぎり ) , that holds the slats in place.

7. Kumdo - Wikipedia

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   Japanese kendo is more uniform and sport-oriented, focusing on scoring points through quick strikes to defined targets, whereas kumdo encompasses a broader range of styles and techniques. Haidong Gumdo incorporates dynamic and aesthetically pleasing sword forms that reflect the fluidity of ancient battlefield maneuvers. [citation needed]

8. Hassō-no-kamae - Wikipedia

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   Hassō-no-kamae (八相（八双）の構, "all (eight) directions"), frequently shortened simply to hassō and occasionally called hassō-gamae, is one of the five stances in kendo: jōdan, chūdan, gedan, hassō, and waki. It is an offensive stance, named for one's ability to respond to a situation in any direction.

9. Zen Nippon Kendō Renmei Iaidō - Wikipedia

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   The twelve seitei-gata are standardised for the tuition, promotion and propagation of iaido within the kendo federations. Although not all kendo dojo teach seitei iaido, the AJKF uses them as a standard for their exams and shiai. As a result, seitei iaido has become the most widely recognised form of iaido in Japan and the rest of the world. [1]