Discipline dossier
Kendo
4 fundamental techniques
01Executive Overview
Kendo ("Way of the Sword") is a modern Japanese martial art derived from classical samurai swordsmanship (Kenjutsu). Developed during the Edo period with the invention of split-bamboo practice swords (Shinai) and protective armor (Bogu), it was formalized in the early 20th century under the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF).
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