Shinai
A shinai is Kendo’s resilient practice sword, usually made from four bamboo slats and governed by construction, inspection and competition standards.
Kendo rules
Yūkō-datotsu
Yūkō-datotsu is a valid Kendo scoring action judged through target, shinai contact, blade alignment, posture, energetic commitment and zanshin.
Kendo Rules
Kendo rules govern contest area, time, scoring, refereeing, equipment and penalties, with AJKF and FIK documents requiring version-specific interpretation.