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kendo, Japanese fencing
A traditional Japanese martial art using bamboo swords and protective armor, derived from samurai swordsmanship.
剣道を始めた。
I started kendo.
剣道部に入っている。
I'm in the kendo club.
Common in schools
剣道で三段を取った。
I got a third-degree rank in kendo.
Ranking system
COMPOUND: 剣 (sword) + 道 (way, path)
EQUIPMENT:
- 竹刀 (bamboo sword)
- 防具 (protective armor)
- 面 (helmet)
- 胴 (chest protector)
- 小手 (gloves)
- 垂 (waist protector)
SCORING POINTS:
- 面 (head strike)
- 小手 (wrist strike)
- 胴 (body strike)
- 突き (throat thrust)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 剣道をする/やる (to do kendo)
- 剣道部 (kendo club)
- 剣道大会 (kendo tournament)
- 段 (rank/degree)
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Related Words
Related:
弓道 (archery)