description Jukendo Overview
Jukendo is a Japanese martial art based on bayonet fighting. Practitioners use a wooden replica rifle called a mokujū and a protective bayonet attachment while wearing armor, then score attacks delivered with thrusting techniques. The modern discipline developed from Japanese military bayonet training and is practiced as a formal budo activity with organized rules and competitions.
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What weapon is used in jukendo?
Jukendo uses a mokujū, a wooden replica of a rifle fitted with a bayonet-like attachment. Practitioners also wear protective armor, making it a controlled martial art rather than live-bayonet fighting. [International Jukendo Federation](https://jukendo.online/about/)
How is a point scored in jukendo?
An ippon requires a forceful thrust combined with coordinated body movement, a forward leap, immediate withdrawal of the mokujū, and zanshin, or continued alertness. Valid targets include the chest, throat, left shoulder, and left forearm. [International Jukendo Federation](https://jukendo.online/about/)
How is jukendo different from kendo?
Kendo centers on strikes with a bamboo sword, while jukendo centers on thrusting attacks with the mokujū. Both use armor and formal discipline, but the weapon and scoring mechanics are different.
When was the All Japan Jukendo Federation established?
The All Japan Jukendo Federation has overseen the discipline since April 1956. Modern jukendo combines Japanese spear-fighting traditions with European bayonet techniques. [International Jukendo Federation](https://jukendo.online/about/)
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