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kendo

Pronunciation: /ˈkɛndəʊ/
Definition of kendo

noun

[mass noun]
  • a Japanese form of fencing with two-handed bamboo swords, originally developed as a safe form of sword training for samurai: [as modifier]:a kendo match kendo waist armour

Derivatives

kendoist

noun

Origin:

Japanese, from ken 'sword' + 'way'

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