[8] During the Meiji period, Japanese bayonet fighting techniques were consolidated into a system named jūkenjutsu,[7] and taught at the Toyama military academy in Tokyo.

[7] Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido, trained in jūkenjutsu and incorporated some of this art's techniques into his own interpretation of the use of the wooden staff or jō.

[9] Following World War II, the practice of jūkenjutsu was banned by the Allies, but it later returned in the modern form of jūkendō.

[7] Training incorporates kata (patterns), two-person drills, and competitive matches using mokujū and protective armor.

[7] The three main target areas are the heart, throat, and lower left side of the opponent.