Jūkendō vs Kendo
Jūkendō and Kendo side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Jūkendō | Kendo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Japan |
| Type | budō, gendai budō and martial arts | gendai budō, budō and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | France | Japan |
| Equipment and weapons | — | shinai, bōgu, hakama and keikogi |
| Belt ranks | — | Yes |
Jūkendō
Jūkendō (銃剣道) is the Japanese martial art of bayonet fighting, and has been likened to kendo (but with bayonets instead of swords).
From the Wikipedia article Jūkendō (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kendo
Kendo (Japanese: 剣道, Hepburn: Kendō; lit. 'sword way' or 'sword path' or 'way of the sword') is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from kenjutsu (one of the old Japanese martial arts, swordsmanship), that uses bamboo swords (shinai) as well as protective armor (bōgu). It began as samurai warriors' customary swordsmanship exercises, and today, it is widely practiced within Japan and has spread to many other nations across the world.
From the Wikipedia article Kendo (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Facts from Wikidata (CC0): Q1717983, Q170931. Practitioner counts are the people with a profile on this site. Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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