剣道は日本のスポーツなので、説明が必要ですね。
Kendo といえばわかる人もいますが、ほとんどわからないでしょう。
説明するときは it’s a traditional Japanese style of fencing.
(フェンシングに似た日本伝統的なスポーツ)
と言いましょう。
Japanese Kendō, which means “way of the sword” is a traditional Japanese style of fencing with a two-handed wooden sword, derived from the fighting methods of the ancient samurai.
(剣道、つまり「剣の道」は日本の伝統的なフェンシングに似たもので、木刀を持ちます。これは昔のサムライの戦いから由来したものです)。
〜という説明も加えることができます。
You can simply call it Kendo, then explain what it entails. You can explain that it's a Japanese traditional form fencing. Then you can explain how people usually dress and what tools are usually used.
To someone who was unaware the name of the sport was Kendo, the term Traditional Japanese fencing would give the listener a great image and idea of the subject
剣道というスポーツを知らない人には、"Traditional Japanese fencing"と言えば、イメージしてもらいやすいでしょう。
Japanese martial art similar to fencing using bamboo swords
Most people would understand what 'Kendo' is as it's a martial art and we would call it the same thing.
If you wanted to explain to someone who didn't know then you could explain it's a Japanese martial art like fencing using bamboo swords
これは武道なので、大半の人は剣道がどういうものなのか理解できると思います。ですから、英語でも同じように'Kendo'と言えます。
剣道を知らない人に説明したいなら、以下のように言えます:
It's a Japanese martial art like fencing using bamboo swords
(竹刀を使ったフェンシングに似た日本の武道)
A traditional Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
A traditional martial art from Japan that uses bamboo swords
Japanese fencing
Kendo is a traditional martial art from Japan. Kendo uses two-handed bamboo swords and armour. It was used as a safe way to train samurai to use swords.