also: けんきゃく
noun
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.
彼は当代随一の剣客として知られている。
He is known as the greatest swordsman of our time.
その剣客は諸国を旅
That master swordsman traveled across the country honing his skills.
Compound of 剣 (ken, 'sword') and 客 (kaku, 'guest' or 'person'), originally referring to a wandering swordsman who would visit various lords or schools.