also: けんきゃく
master swordsman; skilled fencer
Refers to a highly skilled practitioner of swordsmanship, often with a connotation of a wandering or freelance warrior in historical contexts.
He is known as the greatest swordsman of our time.
That master swordsman traveled across the country honing his skills.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading けんかく is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered old-fashioned or literary.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 剣, “sword,” and 客, “person or practitioner,” denoting a swordsman, especially one renowned for skill.