杖じょう道どう

noun

jōdō; martial art using a cane staff

A modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) focused on the use of a short staff (jō) against a swordsman. Also referred to as 杖術 (jōjutsu).

See also: 杖術

• 杖じょう道どうは、全ぜん日本にほん剣けん道どう連れん盟めいが制せい定ていした武ぶ道どうの一ひとつです。

  Jōdō is one of the martial arts established by the All Japan Kendo Federation.