Zendo vs. Kendo — What's the Difference?

A hall at a Zen buddhist monastery where formal seated meditation (zazen) is practiced.

Kendo (剣道, Kendō, lit. 'sword way', 'sword path' or 'way of the sword') is a modern Japanese martial art, descended from swordsmanship (kenjutsu), that uses bamboo swords (shinai) as well as protective armor (bōgu).

The Japanese martial art of fencing with bamboo swords.

A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.