Kendo Terminology
Kendo terminology covers equipment, movement, distance, training, kata and competition, with Japanese meanings that do not always map neatly onto English.
Shinai
Shinai
A shinai is Kendo’s resilient practice sword, usually made from four bamboo slats and governed by construction, inspection and competition standards.
Kendo
Kendo is a modern Japanese sword discipline practised with bamboo swords, protective armour, formal kata, and regulated full-contact matches.