Jūkendō
Jūkendō [ dʑɯkendoː ] ( Japanese 銃 剣 道 ) is the sporty Japanese bayonet fight . It is fought with a dummy rifle (Japanese 木 銃, Mokujū ) made of oak, the tip of which is provided with a rubber cap (similar to the Sakiwa on a Shinai ). For adults, the weapon is 166 cm long and weighs 1100 g. The armor ( bogu ) and clothing are largely identical to those in kendo , but the left shoulder is provided with an additional shoulder protector (Japanese 肩, kata ). With the mokujū only pushes are performed. The throat, left upper chest, left side of the torso and the back of the left hand are used as targets.
The sport developed after the Second World War with the intention of being able to practice the bayonet techniques further. An association was founded in April 1956. In addition to the kata as a form of exercise, competitions are held. Although this sport is extremely rare in Japan, it is also practiced as a school sport . The image of this sport in the Japanese public is still negatively influenced by the war experiences of the older generation.
literature
- Takahashi Kao: Jukendo kyohon . ISBN 4-583-03065-7 (English: Instructional Manual in the Art of the Bayonet .).
- Leon Galvert: bayonet combat training. Modern bayonet combat for the 21st century . 1st edition. Kahnert Michael Verlag, 2003, ISBN 3-933253-00-4 .