What does the cryptic crossword clue "Martial art’s target encompassed by culmination of fight? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Martial". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). END (synonym="=target, purpose") in KO (synonym="=culmination of fight, i.e. knockout") = KENDO; definition: "Martial art's" The answer is KENDO.

Martial art’s target encompassed by culmination of fight? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11720 | 15 Across | 2024-05-03 flower

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