#jukendo

[grumpyswordsperson]

Things tangentially related to swords: Fencing with glaives, bayonets and bayonets on guns. Aaaand now I kinda want to learn jukendo.

Tangentially related to above: How French foil and sabre almost became a thing in 19th century Japan.

[weibuzz]

Jukendo

Jukendo is a form of Japanese martial art that focuses on combat with a bayonet.  A bayonet is the knife, sword, or spike that is mounted at the muzzle of a long barreled weapon such as a rile or musket.  This enables the firearm to also be used as a spear and was the primary weapon for infantrymen from the 17th Century until World War I.

Developed as a military art in the 1700’s, Jukendo is…

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[sunshinekendoka]

The 58th All Japan Jukendo Yusho Taikai - Kendo World

Ground Self-defense Force's contest - Final 2014-4-20, Nippon Budokan 42th Infantry Regiment vs. 22th Infantry Regimen

This is a really awesome match! I've also never heard of jukendo before today, but it looks really cool and carries the same intensity as kendo. For those that don't know jukendo, it's basically bayonet fighting that's based mostly off of spear fighting but has some elements of kendo in it. The three attack points in this martial art are the throat, heart, and lower left side. For more information, check out the article on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%ABkend%C5%8D) or consult Google!

Although I have to admit that while I was watching this, an image from a classic movie popped into my head....(kudos to those who get the reference!)

[snow-swordswoman]

[waylandsforge]

Jūkendō (銃剣道) is the Japanese martial art of bayonet fighting, and has been likened to kendo (but with bayonets instead of swords). Jukendo techniques are based on sojutsu (spear fighting) or bayonet techniques from the 17th century, when firearms were introduced to Japan.

During the Meiji period, Japanese bayonet fighting techniques were consolidated into a system named jukenjitsu, and taught at the Toyama military academy in Tokyo. Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido, trained in jukenjitsu and incorporated some of that art into his own art. Following World War II, the practice of jukenjitsu was banned by the Allies, but it later returned in the modern form of jukendo. The Japan Amateur Jukendo Federation was established in 1952. The All Japan Jukendo Federation was established in April 1956.

Modern jūkendō uses a mokujū, a wooden replica of a rifle with an attached and blunted bayonet at the end, in place of an actual rifle. The art is practiced by both Japanese military personnel and civilians. Training incorporates kata (patterns), two-person drills, and competitive matches using mokujū and protective armor. The three main target areas are the heart, throat, and lower left side of the opponent.