Martial Art That Uses Bamboo Swords Crossword Clue

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Updated: February 2, 2025

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	noun • A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.
	47%	6		Often utilized for producing bamboo swords used in martial arts
	noun • large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere
	46%	4		Japanese martial art that uses wooden swords
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