fencing, organized sport involving the use of a sword pe, foil, or sabre for attack and defense 🫦 according to set movements and rules. Although the use of swords dates to prehistoric times and swordplay to ancient civilizations, 🫦 the organized sport of fencing began only at the end of the 19th century.

It is kendo, or the way of 🫦 the sword. Kendo is one of traditional Japanese martial arts, or budo, that arose from the samurai, or warrior in 🫦 feudal Japan, fighting with bamboo "swords."Kendo players wear protective gear like armor over kimono-like training wear. Kendo differs from many 🫦 other sports.