剣

In Japanese, the Kanji 剣, ken (which can also decide tsurugi , following where it is placed in the word) means sword or saber .

This kanji is besides a representation stylized of a character on the left, and of his two sabers on the right-sided.

Besides the martial arts Kendo, Kenjutsu and Aikiken (practical of the Bokken in Aikido), and the bokken terms and Shuriken draw its name from this kanji.

Expressions

ki ken tai : union of the spirit (Ki, vital energy), of the saber ( ken ) and of the body ( tai ) in the same movement; indicate a movement of fluid body directly leading the saber to the goal.

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