■ Short Explanation
“Jodo” is a martial art that uses a cane. It is a modern Japanese martial art created based on a part of “Shintomusoryu Jojyutsu” which is an Japanese old (traditional) martial arts.
(translation from the website of the Tokyo Kendo Federation Kendo Subcommittee).
■ More specifically
The All Japan Kendo Federation Jodo has 12 pre-defined “kata”. Each kata expresses the way “Shijo” (who has a jo – cane) controls the move of “Uchitachi” (who has a wooden sord) and wins the fight. People pursue reaching unify of sprit, jo, and body by repeatedly practicing the kata.
■ More Information
Please refer to the following sites, for example.
- Toko Kendo Federation Jodo Department (only in Japanes)e
- Shinto-Myso-Ryu Joshinkai (only in Japanese)
- Katsushika Jodokai (only in Japanese. The site has rich contents.）
- Jodo（WIKIPEDIA）