kendoPronunciation: /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 armourDerivatives kendoist noun Origin:Japanese, from ken 'sword' + dō 'way'kendo in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kendo in the US English dictionary