kendo

Definitions

A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.

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“Modern kendō is largely practiced as a thriving sport in educational institutions, military and police agencies, and in companies. While predominantly a sport, kendō includes the essence of spiritual training.”

“A natural at kendō while a student who later headed his alma mater’s Kendō Club, he was also an important figure⟳ in the publishing field and a friend of Mishima’s.”

“The same approach⟳ was maintained through the 1990s, when the guidelines for budō in school encouraged kendō practice as a way for every individual to ‘be rich in humanity and strong in body’ but also emphasised the idea of Japanese budō as a unique component of their we-group identity.”

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