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Kenjutsu practice is very varied but often includes partnered kata, with full contact striking in some styles[1], solo practice of kihon drills. Historically schools incorporated sparring under a variety of conditions, including the use of bamboo swords (shinai) and practice armour (bogu), in modern times these free sparring elements are more commonly associated with the closely related marital art of Kendo.
A practitioner of kenjutsu is called a kenjutsuka.
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- ^ Full contact striking during kata is used in Ono Ha Itto Ryu
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Generally, kenjutsu takes the form of partnered practice exercised through kata (pre-arranged forms, as opposed to competition, solo, or freestyle practice). A practitioner of kenjutsu is called a kenjutsuka.