This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

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劒、劍
けん、つるぎ
sword (originally esp. a doubled-edged sword); sabre; saber; blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor; dart
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剣道

けんどう
kendo; swordmanship; fencing; way of the sword
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剣術

けんじゅつ
fencing
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剣士

けんし
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
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真剣

真険
しんけん
seriousness; earnestness; real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)
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剣客

けんかく、けんきゃく
fencer; swordsman
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刀剣

とうけん
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
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手裏剣

しゅりけん
shuriken; small throwing blade; small edged weapon often used for throwing; throwing star
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銃剣

じゅうけん
bayonet; guns and swords
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短剣

たんけん
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)