Jukendo

The way of the bayonet.

Japanese bayonet fencing with a wooden rifle and armour similar to kendo. Points are scored with clean thrusts to the throat, chest or heart. It is governed by the All Japan Jukendo Federation.

Fact file

Country: Japan
Type: Weapons
Main federation: International Jukendo Federation — IJKF

Sources: All Japan Jukendo Federation

History

Jukendo is the Japanese art of the bayonet, developed from military training and Japanese spear arts. After the Second World War it was reorganised as a sport, and the All Japan Jukendo Federation was founded in 1956.

Fighters wear armour similar to kendo and use a wooden replica rifle (mokuju) to thrust at valid targets.