Kendo
History, Heritage & Religion
taken
from Kendo America
 The word kendo is a recent term that means "way of the sword". This is Japanese fencing based on samurai fighting styles. In the 18th century protective equipment and a bamboo sword, the shinai, were introduced to reduce injuries.
Relevance
to Ranma ½
Tatewaki Kuno is captain of the Furinkan High School kendo club. A formal kendo match is shown when Mariko arrives in volume 21.
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