A Japanese style of sword fighting or martial art training dummy.
From Japanese 'aku' (悪) or 'akuryoku' referring to training practice, though the term has various meanings in martial contexts depending on regional and historical usage.
The word 'aku' shows how languages borrow from martial traditions—many English martial arts terms come from Japanese because Japan became famous worldwide for perfecting these ancient combat systems.
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