Kendo

Kendo, meaning 'Way of the Sword', is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu. Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements. Kendōka use a shout, or kiai, to express their fighting spirit when striking. Additionally, kendōka execute fumikomi-ashi, an action similar to a stamp of the front foot, when making a strike.

Kendo at the World Combat Games 2010

The Kendo competition is run in accordance with the rules of the International Kendo Federation and Refereeing rules.

Competition events (Matches):
Men: Men’s individual
Men’s Special Invitational Individual Match
World East vs. West Team Match
Women: Womens individual
Womens Special Invitational Individual Match
World East vs. West Team Match

Performance events (Introduction of Kendo techniques):
Men: Nippon Kendo Kata, Laido, Jodo, Kihonwaza-Keiko, Life-time Kendo, Senior Players exhibition matches, Zhao-Xian-Shi-Fa
Women: Life-time Kendo, Zhao-Xian-Shi-Fa

International Kendo Federation (FIK)