Hakkenda

Hakkenda (白剣打, "White Blade Strikes") is a form of swordsmanship combat that centers on the teachings of. More specifically, it focuses on the as applied to the way of the sword. According to, it was once a highly popular form of combat among swordsman within who could not wield. In order to compensate for this weakness, they trained themselves in the principles of Hakuda, namely the concept of, turning their blade into the extension of themselves; no different than their arm or leg. Though Hakuda evolved to a point where weapons were no longer needed to defend oneself and to fight, it is said that Hakkenda continued to survive as a result of the pride that swordsman carry in their blades. Few practitioners still exist in the present day, with being recognized as a true Master of the fighting style.