Definition of "kendo" []

• The Japanese martial art of fencing with bamboo swords. (noun)

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• "Grading: Technical achievement in kendo is measured by advancement in grade, rank or level."
• "Yuuji says that might not be possible since Tamaki isn’t interested in kendo since for her, kendo is just a household chore."
• "Harvard chemistry major Allen Cheng, 20, who envisions a career as a physician-scientist, finds pleasure in kendo, a form of fencing based on the art of Japanese samurai swordsmanship."