
Kendo Terminology
Kendo terminology covers equipment, movement, distance, training, kata and competition, with Japanese meanings that do not always map neatly onto English.

Kendo terminology covers equipment, movement, distance, training, kata and competition, with Japanese meanings that do not always map neatly onto English.

Kendo rules govern contest area, time, scoring, refereeing, equipment and penalties, with AJKF and FIK documents requiring version-specific interpretation.