Introduction
Kendo, meaning "Way of The Sword", is a modern Japanese sport/martial art, which is widely practiced within Japan and many other countries across the world. It is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines martial arts practices and values with sport-like strenuous physical activity. Kendo as it is known now has been practiced since the mid-1800s. This sport uses armor and swords that are reminiscent of those of the samurai in feudal Japan. There are many traditions and rituals in the study and practice, making it more a way of life than a sport, again something very reminiscent of the samurai.
Statement of Principles
Kendo is traditional Japanese martial art that is not as well-known as other forms are, like karate. There are not many kendo dojos in the United States, but most can be found around areas where there is a large Japanese community. Beginners starting off in kendo generally have a lot to learn about, including terms, traditions, etiquette, philosophy, as well as how to buy and take care of equipment. This thesaurus is intended for the use of all kendoka (kendo students), but mostly for beginners and anyone that is interested in learning more about kendo. This thesaurus can provide a good overview of kendo without being overwhelming, as I focused on what an interested person or beginner would need to know
User's Guide
This thesaurus is comprised of a hierarchical list and an alphabetical list of terms used in kendo. The first list is the hierarchical list, which presents the primary terms with the related terms under them. This list can be skimmed quickly to find out where a term is listed to aid with a one’s search.
For example, one can find the terms used in the grading system under level/advancement.
The second list is the Alphabetical list of terms. The list has all the terms from the hierarchical list in alphabetical order. Some terms that are not in the hierarchical list can also be found in this list as they are likely a related term to one in the hierarchical list or a form of the term. For example, the hierarchical list would not contain the term “wrist guard” as it is not the term used in kendo. However, the correct term, “kote,” might not be one that the person searching knows or remembers. The alphabetical list, though, would contain the term “wrist guard” as it is related to the term “kote."
Terminology
ENTRY TERM The terms in bold throughout the Alphabetical List in this thesaurus. Can be both preferred and/or a non-
preferred term
SN: (SCOPE NOTE) Provides a definition and/or description of the entry term in relation to the scope of this thesaurus
BT: (BROADER TERM) Provides the term that is more general in meaning than the entry term
NT: (NARROWER TERM) Provides the terms that have a more specific or narrow meaning than the entry term
RT: (RELATED TERM) Provides the terms that are related to or associated with the entry term
UF: (USE FOR) Provides the non-preferred term or terms for the entry term
USE: Provides the preferred term for the entry term
Sample Entry
First Kenjutsu Ryu [Entry Term]
SN: Provided the foundations of modern kendo [Scope Note]
BT: Ashikaga Shogunate Wars [Broader Term]
NT: Sen-ha Kenjutsu [Narrower Term]
NT: Ryu-ha Kenjutsu
UF: Nagahide Chujo (1380) [Use For]
UF: Bunguro Hukida (1437)
UF: Choisai Iizasa (1488)
UF: In-Ei (1521)
UF: First Kendo School
First Kendo School [Entry Term]
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu [Non-Preferred Term]
Hierarchical List
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Clothing
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Hakama
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Keikogi
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Tenugui
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Hachimaki
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Obi
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Equipment
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Bogu
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Men
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Tare
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Do
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Kote
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Bokken
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Bokuto
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Shinai
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History
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Bushido (9th-12th centuries)
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Code of Bushido
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Ashikaga Shogunate Wars (1333-1568)
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First Kenjutsu Ryu
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Sen-ha Kenjutsu
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Ryu-ha Kenjutsu
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Nagahide Chujo (1380)
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Bunguro Hukida (1437)
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Choisai Iizasa (1488)
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In-Ei (1521)
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Edo period (1603 - 1867)
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Three Great Dojo of Edo
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Level/advancement
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Grading system
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Kyu
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Dan
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Examination
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jitsugi
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Nihon Kendo Kata
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Written exam
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Titles
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renshi
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kyōshi
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hanshi
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Modern practice
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Foundation of modern kendo
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Yamada Heizaemon Mitsunori
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Naganuma Sirozaemon Kunisato
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“Three Great Dojo of Edo”
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Genbukan
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Chiba Shusaku
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Renpeikan
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Saito Yakuro
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Shigakkan
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Momoi Shunzo
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Kiri-kaeshi
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Waza-geiko
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Kakari-geiko
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Ji-geiko
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Gokaku-geiko
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Hikitate-geiko
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Shiai-geiko
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Kata
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Ashi sabaki
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Suburi
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Organizations
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International Kendo Federation (FIK)
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Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR)
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All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF)
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All United Stated Kendo Federation (AUSKF)
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Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK)
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International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
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Philosophy
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Concept and Purpose
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Physical Benefits
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Mental Training
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Discipline
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Respect
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Waza
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Shikake-waza
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Tobikomi-waza
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Hikibana-waza
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Katsugi-waza
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Nidan-waza
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Harai-waza
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Debana-waza
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Oji-waza
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Nuki-waza
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Suriage-waza
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Uchiotoshi-waza
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Kaeshi-waza
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Vocabulary
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Kendoka
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Kenjutsu
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Samurai
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Ryu
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kiai
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Dojo
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Reigi
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Reishiki
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Mokuso
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Kiritsu
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Seiza
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hajime
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zanshin
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Sei retsu
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Ki o tsuke
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Sonkyo
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Rei
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Yame
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yūkō-datotsu
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tai-kai
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shimpan
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Ippon
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Hansoku
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Alphabetical List
AJKF
USE: All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF)
All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF)
SN: International name for the ZNKR. The national non-governmental organization in Japan, founded in 1952
BT: Organization
UF: AJKF
RT: Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR)
All United Stated Kendo Federation (AUSKF)
SN: US organization that manages and promotes kendo activities.
BT: Organization
UF: AUSKF
Armor
USE: Bogu
Ashi sabaki
SN: Footwork. In kendo, one’s footwork must be precise and is counted for matches and advancing
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
UF: Footwork
Ashikaga Shogunate Wars (1333-1568)
SN: The wars of the Ashikaga Shogunate gave the art of fencing an upsurge as the art of sword warfare became necessary for the samurai to master sword fighting.
BT: History
NT: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Attack techniques
USE: Shikake-waza
Attention
USE: Ki o tsuke
AUSKF
USE: All United Stated Kendo Federation (AUSKF)
Belt
USE: Obi
Black Belt
USE: Dan
Body Armor
USE: Bogu
Bogu
SN: Armor used for Ji-geiko
NT: Men
NT: Tare
NT: Do
NT: Kote
UF: Armor
UF: Body Armor
Bokken
SN: A rigid wooden replica of a sword
BT: Equipment
UF: Sword, Wood
RT: Bokuto
Bokuto
USE: Bokken
Bow
USE: Rei
Breastplate
USE: Do
Breastplate Armor
USE: Do
Bunguro Hukida (1437)
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Bushido (9th - 12th centuries)
SN: Means “The Way of the Sword,” originating from the samurai moral code. A set of principles that a warrior should pursue in his life in order to be capable to fight without losing his humanity, as well as be capable to lead and command without losing contact with important basic values.
BT: History
NT: Bushido Code
UF: The Way of the Sword
Chest Armor
USE: Do
Chiba Shusaku
SN: Systemized the Waza of bamboo sword training by the “Sixty-eight Techniques of Kenjutsu.” Led the Genbukan school, one of the three great dojos of edo
BT: Genbukan
Choisai Iizasa (1488)
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Clothing
NT: Hakama
NT: Keikogi
NT: Tenugui
NT: Obi
Code of Bushido
SN: Developed between the 9th and 12 century, originating from the samurai moral code, which had been passed down verbally.
BT: Bushido
UF: Samurai Moral Code
Concept and Purpose
SN: AJKF (or ZNKR) developed and then published The Concept and Purpose of Kendo. A way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the katana.
BT: Philosophy
Counter-attack techniques
USE: Oji-waza
Court
USE: Shiaijo
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK)
SN: "Greater Japan Martial Virtue Society." Promotes international peace and harmony through the education and training of the traditional martial arts disciplines
BT: Organization
UF: DNBK
Dan
SN: Ranks above kyu levels equivalent to Black belt in other martial arts. Progress uses an ascending order, with hachi-dan (8th dan) as the highest.
BT: Grading system
UF: Black Belt
UF: Upper levels
UF: Upper ranks
Dan exam
USE: Written exam
Dan level exam
USE: Written Exam
Dan questions
USE: Written Exam
Debana-waza
SN: Striking at the moment when your opponent intends to strike
BT: Shikake-waza
DNBK
USE: Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK)
Discipline
SN: Kendo is a way to discipline the human character through the application of the principles of the Katana.
BT: Philosophy
Do
SN: a breastplate covering the stomach and parts of the chest
BT: Bogu
UF: Breastplate Armor
UF: Breastplate
UF: Chest armor
UF: Torso Armor
Dojo
SN: literally means "place of the way." The formal gathering place for students of any Japanese martial arts.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Martial arts studio
Dojos of the Edo period
USE: Three Great Dojo of Edo
Edo period (1603 - 1867)
SN: Period that left the Samurai unemployed of active warfare, enabling them to teach swordsmanship in the many schools that flourished during this time period
BT: History
NT: Three Great Dojo of Edo
Equipment
NT: Bogu
NT: Bokken
NT: Shinai
NT: Bokuto
Exam kata demonstration
USE: Nihon kendo kata
Exam skill demonstration
USE: Jitsugi
Examination
NT: Jitsugi
NT: Nihon Kendo Kata
NT: Written Exam
Face Guard
USE: Men
Federations
USE: Organizations
Fencing
USE: Kenjutsu
FIK
USE: International Kendo Federation (FIK)
First Kendo School
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu
First Kenjutsu Ryu
SN: Provided the foundations of modern kendo
BT: Ashikaga Shogunate Wars
NT: Sen-ha Kenjutsu
NT: Ryu-ha Kenjutsu
UF: Nagahide Chujo (1380)
UF: Bunguro Hukida (1437)
UF: Choisai Iizasa (1488)
UF: In-Ei (1521)
UF: First Kendo School
Footwork
USE: Ashi sabaki
Forms
USE: Kata
Foundation
USE: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Foundation of modern kendo
SN: The terms, steps, armor, etc. that is the kendo taught now. Where these principles started
BT: Modern practice
UF: Foundation
Gokaku-geiko
SN: Practice between 2 kendokas with equal ability
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Grades
USE: Grading System
Grading system
SN: The grading system created in 1883 to indicate the kendoka’s proficiency.
BT: Level/advancement
NT: Kyu
NT: Dan
UF: Grades
Hachimaki
USE: Tenugui
Hajime
SN: Command to begin. Used after an instruction was given for class.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Start
Hakama
SN: wide skirt-like trousers
BT: Clothing
UF: Trousers
UF: Pants
Hakama Belt
USE: Obi
Hanshi
SN: Title earned after eight years as a hachi-dan (8th level dan). Requires a screening by the kendo organization, a recommendation from the regional organization president as well as one from the national kendo organization president, and passing an exam on kendo theory.
BT: Titles
RT: Hanshi hachi-dan
RT: Hanshi 8-dan
Hanshi 8-dan
USE: Hanshi
Hanshi hachi-dan
USE: Hanshi
Hansoku
SN: Penalties such as unnecessary roughness, bad sportsmanship, Shiaijo, and dropping one’s shinai. If the kendoka gets two hansoku, the opponent gets ippon.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Penalty
Harai-waza
SN: Striking after deflecting the opponents shinai.
BT: Shikake-waza
Head Protection
USE: Men
Hikibana-waza
SN: body and shinai lose balance as you strick or when being attacked.
BT: Shikake-waza
Hikitate-geiko
SN: Practice in which a senior kendoka guides a junior.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
History
NT: Bushido
NT: Ashikaga Shogunate (1333-1568)
NT: Edo period (1603 - 1867)
IMAF
USE: International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
In-Ei (1521)
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu
International Kendo Federation (FIK)
SN: International organization that manages and promotes kendo activities outside of Japan.
BT: Organizations
UF: FIK
International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
SN: Promotes martial arts (not just Kendo) worldwide.
BT: Organization
UF: IMAF
Ippon
SN: Means “one point.” One needs 3 ippon to win a match.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: point
Jacket
USE: Keikogi
Ji-geiko
SN: Sparring practice. Free practice using what the kendoka has learned
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Jitsugi
SN: A demonstration of the kendoka’s skill in examinations.
BT: Examination
UF: Exam skill demonstration
Kaeshi-waza
SN: Blocking the opponents shinai with your own and attacking by making use of the reflexive power of your own shinai
BT: Oji-waza
Kakari-geiko
SN: Attack practice. Sensei starts and attack and the kendoka counters
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Kata
SN: Kendo forms or fixed patterns that teach kendoka the basic elements of swordsmanship.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
UF: Forms
Katsugi-waza
SN: a surprise attack by lifting the shinai over your shouder
BT: Shikake-waza
Keikogi
SN: heavy cotton jacket worn over undershirt
BT: Clothing
UF: Jacket
Kendo Federations
USE: Organizations
Kendo Organizations
USE: Organizations
Kendoka
SN: A kendo student
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Student
Kenjutsu
SN: Japanese swordsmanship, the art of fencing.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Fencing
Ki o tsuke
SN: Command for attention. Calling all to attention
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Attention
Kiai
SN: Strong voice or a yell. Must be used when the kendoka is about to strike or attack.
BT: Vocabulary
Kiri-kaeshi
SN: A warm up practice with shinai
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Kiritsu
SN: A command to stand up from Seiza. Used during Dojo Reigi
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Stand
Kote
SN: Gauntlets, that protect the hands and wrists, padded over the knuckles, and uses cotton wadding to protect the wrist and forearms
BT: Bogu
UF: Wrist Armor
UF: Wrist Protection
Kyoshi
SN: Title earned after two years as a shichi-dan (7th level dan). Requires a screening by the kendo organization, a recommendation from the regional organization president, and passing an exam on kendo theory.
BT: Titles
RT: Kyoshi shichi-dan
RT: Kyoshi 7-dan
Kyoshi 7-dan
USE: Kyoshi
Kyoshi shichi-dan
USE: Kyoshi
Kyu
SN: Ranks below Dan levels. Progress uses a descending order, with ikkyu (1st kyu) as the highest of the kyu levels.
BT: Grading system
UF: Lower Ranks
UF: Lower levels
Level/advancement
NT: Grading system
NT: Examination
NT: Titles
Lower levels
USE: Kyu
Lower Ranks
USE: Kyu
Martial arts studio
USE: Dojo
Men
SN: a mask made of cotton which protects the head and has an iron/ steel/ titanium face guard
BT: Bogu
UF: Face Guard
UF: Head Protection
Mental Training
SN: This is the natural part of kendo, aims to teach focus. Known as a “secret” of kendo.
BT: Philosophy
Modern practice
NT: Foundation of modern kendo
NT: Kiri-kaeshi
NT: Waza-geiko
NT: Kakari-geiko
NT: Ji-geiko
NT: Gokaku-geiko
NT: Hikitate-geiko
NT: Shiai-geiko
NT: Kata
NT: Ashi sabaki
NT: Suburi
Mokuso
SN: A deep breathing meditation done during the Dojo Reigi before and after class.
BT: Vocabulary
Momoi Shunzo
SN: Led the Shigakkan school, one of the Three Great Dojos of Edo
BT: Shigakkan
Nagahide Chujo (1380)
USE: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Naganuma Sirozaemon Kunisato
SN: Developed the modern shinai and bogu along with his father.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
RT: Yamada Heizaemon Mitsunori
Nidan-waza
SN: two step attack
BT: Shikake-waza
Nihon Kendo Kata
SN: Demonstration of the kendoka’s knowledge of kata. Consists of ten forms of kata.
BT: Examination
UF: The ten forms of kata
UF: Exam kata demonstration
Nuki-waza
SN: Lure opponent to swing through the air then counterattack at the end of the move.
BT: Oji-waza
Obi
SN: Belt attached to Hakama
BT: Clothing
UF: Belt
UF: Hakama belt
Oji-waza
SN: A group of defensive counter-attack techniques
BT: Waza
NT: Nuki-waza
NT: Suriage-waza
NT: Uchiotoshi-waza
NT: Kaeshi-waza
UF: Counter-attack techniques
Organizations
NT: International Kendo Federation (FIK)
NT: Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR)
NT: All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF)
NT: All United Stated Kendo Federation (AUSKF)
NT: Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK)
NT: International Martial Arts Federation (IMAF)
UF: Federations
UF: Kendo organizations
UF: Kendo Federations
Pants
USE: Hakama
Penalty
USE: Hansoku
Philosophy
NT: Concept and Purpose
NT: Physical Benefits
NT: Mental Training
NT: Discipline
NT: Respect
Physical Benefits
SN: Aims to improve a person’s strength, endurance, and overall fitness.
BT: Philosophy
Point
USE: Ippon
Referee
USE: Shimpan
Rei
SN: A command to bow. Used during Dojo Reigi, as well as before and after sparring.
BT: Vocabulary
RT: Sensei ni rei
RT: Shomen ni rei
UF: Bow
Reigi
SN: Etiquette. Also, a ritual in which the etiquette is practiced
BT: Vocabulary
RT: Reishiki
Reishiki
SN: Etiquette. Also a ritual in which the etiquette is practiced
BT: Vocabulary
RT: Reigi
Renshi
SN: Title earned after one year as a roku-dan (6th level dan). Requires a screening by the kendo organization, a recommendation from the regional organization president, and passing an exam on kendo theory.
BT: Titles
RT: Renshi roku-dan
RT: Renshi 6-dan
Renshi 6-dan
USE: Renshi
Renshi roku-dan
USE: Renshi
Reishiki
SN: Etiquette. Also a ritual in which the etiquette is practiced
BT: Vocabulary
RT: Reigi
Respect
SN: a principal value of Kendo. Taught and practiced for all and with all.
BT: Philosophy
Ryu
SN: A school. Place of training, not meaning the actual place or building
BT: Vocabulary
RT: Kenjutsu Ryu
UF: School
Ryu-ha Kenjutsu
SN: One of 2 schools which included a more scientific approach to the art of war and war strategy.
BT: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Saito Yakuro
SN: Led the Renpeikan school, one of the Three Great Dojos of Edo
BT: Renpeikan
Samurai
SN: A warrior class of feudal Japan; the military nobility.
BT: Vocabulary
Samurai Moral Code
USE: Code of Bushido
School
USE: Ryu
Shimpan
SN: A referee in a kendo match
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Referee
Sonkyo
SN: A way of greeting one’s opponent before a match.
BT: Vocabulary
Scorable Point
USE: Yuko-datotsu
Scoring Point
USE: Yuko-datotsu
Seiza
SN: Acommand to kneel. Used during the Dojo Reigi.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Sit
Sen-ha Kenjutsu
SN: One of 2 schools of kendo which concentrated on sword techniques to be used in battle
BT: First Kenjutsu Ryu
Shiai-geiko
SN: Competition practice. May be judged.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Shiaijo
SN: The match court
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Court
Shigakkan
SN: One of the Three Great Dojos of Edo. Led by Momoi Shunzo
BT: Three Great Dojos of Edo
NT: Momoi Shunzu
Shikake-waza
SN: A group of offensive techniques
BT: Waza
NT: Tobikomi-waza
NT: Hikibana-waza
NT: Katsugi-waza
NT: Nidan-waza
NT: Harai-waza
NT: Debana Waza
UF: Attack Techniques
Shimpan
SN: A referee in a kendo match
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Referee
Shinai
SN: A flexible sword that makes it possible to simulate combat with full power.
BT: Equipment
UF: Sword, Bamboo
Shogo
USE: Titles
Sit
USE: Seiza
Soft Head Cloth
USE: Tenugui
Sonkyo
SN: A way of greeting one’s opponent before a match.
BT: Vocabulary
Sparring
USE: Ji-geiko
Stand
USE: Kiritsu
Start
USE: Hajime
Stop
USE: Yame
Student
USE: Kendoka
Suburi
SN: Means “striking the air,” practicing how to swing your shinai
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Suriage-waza
SN: Fending off the shinai by pushing it up and immediately delivering a stroke
BT: Oji-waza
Sword, Bamboo
USE: Shinai
Sword, Wood
USE: Bokken
Tai-kai
SN: A kendo competition
Techniques
USE: Waza
Tenugui
SN: soft cloth/towel wrapped around the head and worn under the men
BT: Clothing
RT: Hachimaki
UF: Towel
UF: Soft head cloth
The ten forms of kata
USE: Nihon kendo kata
The Way of the Sword
USE: Bushido
“Three Great Dojos of Edo”
SN: The three dojos that contributed to Kendo as it is practiced now.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
NT: Genbukan
NT: Renpeikan
NT: Shigakkan
UF: Dojos of the Edo period
Titles
NT: Renshi
NT: Kyoshi
NT: Hanshi
UF: Shogo
Tobikomi-waza
SN: when you notice that your opponent is weak, strike quickly
BT: Shikake-waza
Torso Armor
USE: Do
Towel
USE: Tenugui
Trousers
USE: Hakama
Uchiotoshi-waza
SN: Striking the opponents shinai downward and striking immediately afterward
BT: Oji-waza
Upper Levels
USE: Dan
Upper ranks
USE: Dan
Valid Strike
USE: Yuko-datotsu
Vocabulary
SN: beginning terms that are used in Kendo
NT: Kendoka
NT: Kenjutsu
NT: Samurai
NT: Ryu
NT: kiai
NT: Dojo
NT: Reigi
NT: Reishiki
NT: Mokuso
NT: Kiritsu
NT: Seiza
NT: Jigeiko
NT: hajime
NT: zanshin
NT: Sei retsu
NT: Ki o tsuke
NT: Sonkyo
NT: Rei
NT: Yame
NT: yūkō-datotsu
NT: tai-kai
NT: shimpan
NT: Ippon
NT: Hansoku
Waist Armor
USE: Tare
Waist Protection
USE: Tare
Waza
SN: Japanese word for technique. There are 2 groups that are fundamental in kendo.
NT: Shikake-waza
NT: Oji-waza
UF: Techniques
Waza-geiko
SN: Technique practice in which the student practices techniques on a sensei
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
Wrist Armor
USE: Kote
Wrist Protection
USE: Kote
Written Exam
SN: Added part of the exam for dan levels. The dan levels are much more difficult and require thought behind the actions. Questions require discussing or listing of concepts, principles, and opinions on various aspects of Kendo.
BT: Examination
UF: Dan level exam
UF: Dan questions
UF: Dan exam
Yamada Heizaemon Mitsunori
SN: Developed the modern shinai and bogu along with his son.
BT: Foundation of Modern Kendo
RT: Naganuma Sirozaemon Kunisato
Yame
SN: Command to stop.
BT: Vocabulary
UF: Stop
Yuko-datotsu
SN: A valid strike is scorable point defined as a strike or thrust that hits one of the scorable locations of the bogu, with good kiai and notable zanshin.
BT: Rules
UF: Scorable Point
UF: Scoring point
UF: Valid Strike
Zanshin
SN: Focus, awareness. One must show strong zanshin in competition in order for the strike to count.
BT: Vocabulary
Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR)
SN: Japanese name for the AJKF. The national non-governmental organization in Japan, founded in 1952. Both names are used.
BT: Organization
UF: ZNKR
RT: All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF)
ZNKR
USE: Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei (ZNKR)
