剣術(けんじゅつ)

けんじゅつ
noun
swordsmanship; sword fighting; kenjutsu
martial-artsculture
1. swordsmanship; sword fighting; kenjutsu
The traditional Japanese martial art of fighting with a sword. Refers to practical combat techniques with a real sword, as distinct from the modern sport of kendo.
剣術(けんじゅつ)を学(まな)ぶ。
To learn swordsmanship.
彼(かれ)は幼(おさな)い頃(ころ)から剣術(けんじゅつ)の稽古(けいこ)をしていた。
He had been practicing swordsmanship since he was a child.
この時代劇(じだいげき)は迫力(はくりょく)のある剣術(けんじゅつ)の場面(ばめん)で人気(にんき)がある。
This period drama is popular for its powerful sword fighting scenes.

Composed of 剣(けん) (sword) + 術(じゅつ) (technique/art). Refers to traditional Japanese sword-fighting techniques, especially those developed by samurai during the feudal period.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 剣道(けんどう): kendo — the modern competitive sport derived from swordsmanship, using bamboo swords and protective armor
  • 居合(いあい): iaido/iaijutsu — the art of drawing and cutting with a sword in a single motion
  • 武術(ぶじゅつ): martial arts — a broader term covering all fighting arts

剣術(けんじゅつ) emphasizes practical combat technique with a real blade, while 剣道(けんどう) is the modern sport form focused on character development.

Related Words

Compare: 剣道(けんどう) (kendo)
Compare: 武術(ぶじゅつ) (martial arts)
Related: 剣士(けんし) (swordsman, fencer, sword fighter)
Compare: 棒術(ぼうじゅつ) (the art of the staff (a Japanese martial art))
Compare: 杖術 (jojutsu)
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Added 2026.3.29 1:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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