jiàn dào
剑道
rù mén
入门
：
rì běn
日本
jiàn shù
剑术
de
的
jī chǔ
基础
zhī shí
知识
Introduction to Kendo: Basic Knowledge of Japanese Swordsmanship
jiàn dào剑道shì是yī zhǒng一种rì běn日本de的wǔ shù武术 ，yě也jiào叫 “jiàn剑zhī之dào道 ” 。
Kendo is a Japanese martial art, also called 'The Way of the Sword'.
tā它qǐ yuán起源yú于rì běn日本wǔ shì武士de的jiàn shù剑术 。
It originated from the sword techniques of Japanese samurai.
xué xí学习jiàn dào剑道de的rén人jiào叫jiàn dào jiā剑道家 ，tā men他们chuān zhe穿着hù护jù具 ，yòng用zhú竹jiàn剑jìn xíng进行liàn xí练习hé和bǐ sài比赛 。
People who learn kendo are called kendoka; they wear protective gear and practice and compete using bamboo swords.
jiàn dào剑道bǐ sài比赛shí时 ，liǎng两gè个rén人yòng用zhú jiàn竹剑jī dǎ击打duì fāng对方de的tóu头 、shǒu wàn手腕 、shēn tǐ身体huò或hóu lóng喉咙 ，dé fēn得分yào要yǒu有zhèng què正确de的dòng zuò动作hé和dà shēng大声hǎn jiào喊叫 。
In kendo matches, two people strike each other's head, wrists, body, or throat with bamboo swords. To score points, the strikes must be done with correct form and a loud shout.
jiàn dào剑道bù不zhǐ shì只是yùn dòng运动 ，hái还jiào教wǒ men我们lǐ mào礼貌 、zūn zhòng尊重hé和zì wǒ自我kòng zhì控制 。
Kendo is not just a sport; it also teaches us politeness, respect, and self-control.
chū xué zhě初学者huì会xiān先xué xí学习rú hé如何ná拿zhú jiàn竹剑 、jī běn基本bù fǎ步法hé和jiǎn dān简单de的jī dǎ击打dòng zuò动作 。
Beginners first learn how to hold the bamboo sword, basic footwork, and simple striking moves.
jiàn dào剑道yě也hěn很zhòng shì重视lǐ yí礼仪 ，bǐ rú比如jìn chū进出dào chǎng道场yào要jū gōng鞠躬 。
Kendo also places great importance on etiquette, such as bowing when entering and leaving the dojo.
xiàn zài现在 ，hěn很duō多xué xiào学校hé和jù lè bù俱乐部dōu都yǒu有jiàn dào剑道kè chéng课程 ，dà jiā大家kě yǐ可以yì qǐ一起duàn liàn锻炼shēn tǐ身体 ，jiāo péng yǒu交朋友 ，hái还néng能liǎo jiě了解rì běn日本wén huà文化 。
Nowadays, many schools and clubs offer kendo classes where people can exercise together, make friends, and learn about Japanese culture.
jiàn dào剑道ràng让rén人biàn dé变得gèng更jiàn kāng健康 、gèng更yǒu有nài xīn耐心 ，yě也néng能xué huì学会jiān chí坚持hé和nǔ lì努力 。
Kendo helps people become healthier, more patient, and teaches perseverance and hard work.