Archives: Glossary Terms

Battō 抜刀 | Drawing the sword — The act of drawing a Japanese sword from its scabbard (saya). In kenjutsu and iaidō, battō refers to unsheathing the sword, often in preparation for an immediate attack or defensive action. The term…

Bu 武 is the principle of disciplined martial power used to prevent chaos, guided by ethics, self-control, and responsibility.