1. Ai-men
Both Kendoists attack Men at the same time
2. Aite
Opponent
3. ashi-sabaki
Footwork
4. Ayumi-ashi
Normal walking steps
5. bogu
Armor(s)
6. Debana
A technique to strike prior to the opponent's attack
7. Degote
Short for Debana Gote; a technique to strike the opponent's Kote prior to their attack
8. Fumikomi
A conceptual term to describe the "stomp" on each strike
9. Godan
Fifth degree; five degrees black belt in comparison to other martial art belts system
10. Hachidan
Eighth degree; 8 degrees black belt in comparison to other martial art belts system
11. Hakama
Japanese skirt like pants
12. Hiki
A technique to strike while going backward
13. Ikkyu
Level 1 - One level below black belt in comparison to other martial art belts system
14. Ippon
One (valid point during a competition or sparring)
15. Issoku
Short for Issoku-Itto-no-maai - one step striking distance
16. Jigeiko
Sparring
17. Jodan
Upper guard position; In Kendo, the guard is positioned with the Shinai above the head at a 45 degree angle
18. Judan
Tenth degree; 10 degrees black belt in comparison to other martial art belts system. In Kendo, Judan is an honorary title that granted by the emperor of Japan and the Kendo community - it cannot be obtained as a rank through testing.
19. Kaeshi
A technique to block then counter the opponent's attack
20. Kakarigeiko
10-15 seconds open targets exercise; one person opens target, the other person keeps on attacking. This exercise is to learn Zanshin and continuous attacks, and focus on using smaller techniques.
21. Kata
Form
22. Keiko
Training
23. keikogi
Training jacket
24. Kendoka
Kendo practitioner(s)
25. Kenshi
Kendoist(s); Kendo practitioner(s)