• 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
• Iaido is the art of drawing a Japanese sword from its scabbard to obtain advantage over an opponent. The sword is drawn to defend one’s self, to exert control or perform the required actions to save one’s own life in the most efficient way.
• Jodo meaning “The way of the Jo“, is a Japanese martial art using short staffs called Jo. The art is similar to bojutsu, and is strongly focused upon defence against the Japanese sword. The Jo is a short staff, usually about 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) long.