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<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Kenjutsu'''|剣術|lit meaning=Sword Technique}} pertains to techniques that entail the use of [[swords]], whether the users be [[shinobi]] or [[samurai]]. Kenjutsu can be used in combination with [[taijutsu]], [[ninjutsu]], [[chakra flow]] and even [[Leaf-Style Willow|genjutsu]] in order to achieve more devastating techniques.<section end=summary />
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<section begin=summary />{{translation|'''Kenjutsu'''|剣術|lit meaning=Sword Technique}} pertains to techniques that entail the use of [[swords]], whether the users be [[shinobi]], or [[samurai]]. Kenjutsu can be used in combination with [[taijutsu]], [[ninjutsu]], [[fūinjutsu]], [[chakra flow]] and even [[Leaf-Style Willow|genjutsu]] in order to achieve more devastating techniques. It is regarded as a branch of [[bukijutsu]].<section end=summary />
   
The entire military might of the lone samurai nation of the [[Land of Iron]], have so-far all been depicted as practitioners of kenjutsu. Among the shinobi nations, the [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist]] are particularly well known as kenjutsu practitioners.
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The entire military might of the lone samurai nation of the [[Land of Iron]], have so-far all been depicted as practitioners of kenjutsu. Among the shinobi nations, the [[Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist]] are particularly well known as kenjutsu practitioners.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* [[Kumogakure]] promotes the use of kenjutsu and [[nintaijutsu]].<ref>Second Fanbook, page 120</ref>
* A significant portion of [[Kumogakure]] shinobi have been seen wielding swords.
 
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
 
* {{Drilldown|List of kenjutsu|Jutsu|q=Jutsu classification=Kenjutsu}}
 
* {{Drilldown|List of kenjutsu|Jutsu|q=Jutsu classification=Kenjutsu}}
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* [[Bukijutsu]]
 
* [[Wikipedia:Kenjutsu|Kenjutsu]] - real life armed martial art.
 
* [[Wikipedia:Kenjutsu|Kenjutsu]] - real life armed martial art.
 
* [[Wikipedia:Knife throwing|Knife throwing]] - The art of knife throwing.
 
* [[Wikipedia:Knife throwing|Knife throwing]] - The art of knife throwing.
   
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== References ==
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Revision as of 03:50, 8 February 2015

Dance of the Crescent Moon

Kenjutsu being used by Hayate Gekkō.

Kenjutsu (剣術, literally meaning: Sword Technique) pertains to techniques that entail the use of swords, whether the users be shinobi, or samurai. Kenjutsu can be used in combination with taijutsu, ninjutsu, fūinjutsu, chakra flow and even genjutsu in order to achieve more devastating techniques. It is regarded as a branch of bukijutsu.

The entire military might of the lone samurai nation of the Land of Iron, have so-far all been depicted as practitioners of kenjutsu. Among the shinobi nations, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are particularly well known as kenjutsu practitioners.

Trivia

See Also

References

  1. Second Fanbook, page 120