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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Parent arts | Traditional Japanese swordsmanship (Kenjutsu) |
| Focus | Swordsmanship |
Kendo (lit. meaning "Way of the Sword") is a Japanese martial art that focuses on sword techniques. Rather than using actual swords, however, (as this would be very dangerous) Kendo practitioners train with bamboo swords called shinai.