Kendo vs Krav Maga
Kendo and Krav Maga side by side, from the facts recorded for each art.
| Kendo | Krav Maga | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Japan | Czechoslovakia and Israel |
| Type | gendai budō, budō and martial arts | combat sport, self-defense and martial arts |
| Notable practitioners here | 1 | 1 |
| Top countries of practitioners | Japan | Israel |
| Equipment and weapons | shinai, bōgu, hakama and keikogi | — |
| Belt ranks | Yes | — |
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): Q170931, Q184733. 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.