Kenjutsu is a swordman's martial art from japanese at the time of war in acient time(maybe in Meiji Restoration)that using swords as weapon .Kenjutsu itself mean "the art of the sword" however in this time there's is no war that using sword again,so the kenjutsu in this time got itself to be a sport and for Kenjutsu's sport the name change to be Kendo.

In this time where is no war,Kenjutsu still makes people interest to learn it,but they aren't using a real sword to learn a technique,but a solid wooden call bokuto for practicing their technic and for sparring they are using bamboo sword call shinai,and the armour too of course,the armour name is bogu.

The martial artist who learn kenjutsu itself,borned their own style and school.There is two type of kenjutsu,one using a sword call itto-ryu.and the another one is using a paired of katana or daito called nitojutsu.The most famous of nitojutsu master is Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) he is the founder of Hyoho Niten Ichi-Ryu and he wrote the book of his fighting style called The Book of Five Rings.But the Miyamoto Musashi is no the one who found the nitojutsu technique.It was in Muromachi period that this Kenjutsu's nitojutsu were founded.

Now there is so many master outthere that can teach you how to learn Kenjutsu if you interest,because it is not just about the sword but it is too about Honor and Discipline.And above all,Kenjutsu is fun!!