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Kendo (Japanese: 剣道, Hepburn: Kendō, lit. ' sword way ' or ' sword path ' or ' way of the sword ') [1] is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords as well as protective armor (). [2]
The competitors, who participated in the early years of the tournament were from various professions, but the police force emerged from around 1965 and began to compete with the teachers for the championship in the 1950s. From then on police officers dominate the championships and Japanese kendo at professional level.
Kenjutsu (剣術) is an umbrella term for all schools of Japanese swordsmanship, in particular those that predate the Meiji Restoration. Some modern styles of kendo and iaido that were established in the 20th century also included modern forms of kenjutsu in their curriculum. [ 1 ]
IMAF is a Japanese organization promoting international Budō, [25] and has seven divisions representing the various Japanese martial arts, including iaido. [26] [27] Also in 1952, the All Japan Kendo Federation (ZNKR) was founded. [28] Upon formation of various organizations overseeing martial arts, a problem of commonality appeared.
Musashi no Ken (六三四の剣, lit. ' Musashi's Sword ') is a Japanese sports manga series written and illustrated by Motoka Murakami that focuses on kendo.It was serialized by Shogakukan in Weekly Shōnen Sunday between April 1981 and October 1985. [3]
Demo 01, by Pentagon, 2017; The Demo Album 1, by Stephen Bishop, 2003; Demo 1, a demo by Pentagram Chile, 1987; Unreleased Demo #1, a cassette by Neutral Milk Hotel, 1993; Demo 1, a demo by Inhume, 1995; Demo 1: 2005, a demo by Diocletian, 2005; Demo 1, a demo by The Shondes, 2006; Demo 1, an EP by Britta Persson, 2004
Anderson said that replay assist can be used only if there is no contact to the helmet; since Mahomes' helmet was hit, the officials could not use replay assist to confirm if the contact was forcible.
The kanabō was also a mythical weapon, often used in tales by oni, who reputedly possessed superhuman strength. [7] [8] This is alluded to by the Japanese saying "like giving a kanabō to an oni " —meaning to give an extra advantage to someone who already has the advantage (i.e. the strong made stronger).