My name is Scott Forest P. I am looking for a Kendo school to begin training at, for more reasons than the training itself. I live in CA, in the USA. There is a Dojo in VA, on the east coast that has caught my eye. If there is any sort of advice one can give, I am all ears. I have read several Japanese philosophy books including: Hagakure, Musashi's book of Five Rings, Art of War, Yojukune, and have yet to read "life giving sword." Thank you in advance. ~Scott Forest P.
We had a Japanese sensei in my dojo about 6 months ago, who introduced double kirikaeshi. It's literally that : after the last men, you start again from the other side. We do 5 of these double kirikaeshi right after warm up and you can really see the benefit after a while (beeing able to last longer in other types of training as well as developing a stronger and longer kiai).
@MachidaFan2010 yeah people taint the name of the true essence of swordsmanship. Usually you get the impression of twirling acrobatic maneuvers out of a ninja turtles movie. Only a few dedicated practitioners share that passion with others of real training.
@MrSweetmore ninjas try to win by using ambush and surprise, If you were a smart ,you would realize a frontal attack to the legs would be suicide. In kendo, the legs don't count as a strike zone, not just because of arbitrary rules, but because due to body mechanics, they aren't a very viable target if you were to go up against a half decent swordsman. You would take a cut to the head, long before you could successfully swing sideways at a thigh or shin. although, with another weapon...
@MrSweetmore ninjas try to win by using ambush and surprise, If you were a smart ,you would realize a frontal attack to the legs would be suicide. In kendo, the legs don't count as a strike zone, not just because of arbitrary rules, but because due to body mechanics, they aren't a very viable target if you were to go up against a half decent swordsman. You would take a cut to the head, long before you could successfully swing sideways at a thigh or shin. although, with another weapon...
@freestyler273 u cant be to old for kendo... i started kendo with 17...
i have some mates in my kendo club who started kendo with 40 years...
but thats no problem... we all became quite good... im practicing 2 1/2 years now and from what i can tell u is that kendo needs time... if u want to become a top tier kendoka and if u want to become 8th dan then u might be a little old... but that shouldnt be the goal... just practice and see what happens year to year
mu sister is on aikido and i wanna do something like that to. I also realy wanna use a sword and learn other techniques only, there are so much diferent sports that i dont know what the right one for me is .
@XxKamaelxX Aikido is a good martial art about learning self preservation of oneself. Quick, defensive moves makes it an ultimate martial art of defense without brutal application. You'll be more harminous in perspective and relaxed in your own environment. There are also certain techniques in Aikido where you learn a little bit of swordsmanship, but it shares a distinction with kendo and iaido.
I REALLY want to get into a club near me, but there if none! I used to have very quick responses some years ago and enjoyed training in other martial arts.
For me using a faux sword is excellent, as sparring is by far the greatest lure to the sport.
This is a really good introductional video. When someone asks you "What is kendo about ?", then you can provide them with this link and tell them, that this is kendo in a nutshell ^^
kendo "practitioners" is just a name for it in english. "Practitioner" is just a word use to describe people who are in their own defined professional field.
Nothing too out of the ordinary, especially in shiai. Stranger things have happened. And it's perfectly fine to use the word "practitioners" since it's how "kendoka" is translated into English.
That is in fact what I was referring to. What I meant to say is that the term "kendoka" is generally translated as "kendo practitioner." Out of curiosity, is there any reason you have a problem with the use of the English translation?
Kodansha publishing company wants to tear down Noma Dojo, a historically important dojo on their grounds. Before the war, Noma Dojo was one of the four great dojo of the eastern capital. Now it is the only remaining one. It was the site of the last kendo competition that was attended by the Emperor, and the dojo of the most famous sensei of the 20th century Mochida Moriji sensei.
Please support the movement to save Noma dojo. Come to our page and sign the petition.
Very nice video, well done. I do have to say that it would be nice if you could re-edit and swap in some people that know the kata well. Those kids, even their chudan no kamae is not good.
Very nice presentation, feel encouraged to make more !! The inside the Men camera angles were very interesting. I have not seen that done well before.
i like it i have a shiani at home
alicependragon2 3 months ago
Very nice!! :)
MrOskarthebest 6 months ago
1:38 , pointles scream..
ThePowerExcess 7 months ago
My name is Scott Forest P. I am looking for a Kendo school to begin training at, for more reasons than the training itself. I live in CA, in the USA. There is a Dojo in VA, on the east coast that has caught my eye. If there is any sort of advice one can give, I am all ears. I have read several Japanese philosophy books including: Hagakure, Musashi's book of Five Rings, Art of War, Yojukune, and have yet to read "life giving sword." Thank you in advance. ~Scott Forest P.
sneakyfeet19 9 months ago
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Is this site helpful?
"International Kendo Federation" site.
There is information about All United States Kendo Federation.
Please search and see the site to contact Kendo school in your country .
HioriM 8 months ago
We had a Japanese sensei in my dojo about 6 months ago, who introduced double kirikaeshi. It's literally that : after the last men, you start again from the other side. We do 5 of these double kirikaeshi right after warm up and you can really see the benefit after a while (beeing able to last longer in other types of training as well as developing a stronger and longer kiai).
fingerprint211b 11 months ago
@MachidaFan2010 yeah people taint the name of the true essence of swordsmanship. Usually you get the impression of twirling acrobatic maneuvers out of a ninja turtles movie. Only a few dedicated practitioners share that passion with others of real training.
KendoProdigy211 1 year ago
no wonder ninjas win chop a leg off no points scored but at least u win
MrSweetmore 1 year ago
@MrSweetmore ninjas try to win by using ambush and surprise, If you were a smart ,you would realize a frontal attack to the legs would be suicide. In kendo, the legs don't count as a strike zone, not just because of arbitrary rules, but because due to body mechanics, they aren't a very viable target if you were to go up against a half decent swordsman. You would take a cut to the head, long before you could successfully swing sideways at a thigh or shin. although, with another weapon...
vealicle1 6 months ago
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@MrSweetmore ninjas try to win by using ambush and surprise, If you were a smart ,you would realize a frontal attack to the legs would be suicide. In kendo, the legs don't count as a strike zone, not just because of arbitrary rules, but because due to body mechanics, they aren't a very viable target if you were to go up against a half decent swordsman. You would take a cut to the head, long before you could successfully swing sideways at a thigh or shin. although, with another weapon...
vealicle1 6 months ago
Is 13 too old 2 start kendo? coz my sister keeps buggin me bout pursuading my parents to let her start but dey say she's 2 old
freestyler273 1 year ago
@freestyler273 u cant be to old for kendo... i started kendo with 17...
i have some mates in my kendo club who started kendo with 40 years...
but thats no problem... we all became quite good... im practicing 2 1/2 years now and from what i can tell u is that kendo needs time... if u want to become a top tier kendoka and if u want to become 8th dan then u might be a little old... but that shouldnt be the goal... just practice and see what happens year to year
Corey91666 1 year ago
@freestyler273 Nope it's not, cause I started training when I was 19.
UratarosJR 1 year ago
Nice Ipponme kata! I've gotten pretty good with tsuki lately. :D
kendoka0girl 1 year ago
i wish i can learn this
Seedot0001 1 year ago
最初の切り替えしが下手に思える俺だけか？
yunaomama 1 year ago
whoa I.m very interested in these sports,
mu sister is on aikido and i wanna do something like that to. I also realy wanna use a sword and learn other techniques only, there are so much diferent sports that i dont know what the right one for me is .
Anyways . . .Kendo seems nice :p
XxKamaelxX 2 years ago
Hi, if you want to find something close to Aikido with a sword, you should consider iaido too, but there's no fight in this.
Anyways, don't hesitate to try kendo in the closest dojo you find, it's a hard, but fascinating martial art! ;)
zorzevic 2 years ago
@XxKamaelxX Aikido is a good martial art about learning self preservation of oneself. Quick, defensive moves makes it an ultimate martial art of defense without brutal application. You'll be more harminous in perspective and relaxed in your own environment. There are also certain techniques in Aikido where you learn a little bit of swordsmanship, but it shares a distinction with kendo and iaido.
KendoProdigy211 1 year ago
I REALLY want to get into a club near me, but there if none! I used to have very quick responses some years ago and enjoyed training in other martial arts.
For me using a faux sword is excellent, as sparring is by far the greatest lure to the sport.
I like in Cumbria if anybody can help?
LabRat6619 2 years ago
That's a very nice vid! And kids are our future, we should put all our efforts in teaching them the best there is in kendo!
fadinomata 2 years ago
@MachidaFan2010 Heh, my life in a nutshell.
ChristX1337 2 years ago
This is a nice little introduction to the sport of kendo! nicely done.
I like the idea behind teaching children,...
TheTrismegistos 2 years ago
Kendo it's more than sport, it's a life style! ^__^
cybaster1987 2 years ago 17
totally agree!
...but in my dojo, most people are interested in the sportive aspects. :|
TheTrismegistos 2 years ago
@cybaster1987 So is hitting people with a bamboo stick ehehe
Javeton 1 year ago
This is a really good introductional video. When someone asks you "What is kendo about ?", then you can provide them with this link and tell them, that this is kendo in a nutshell ^^
MrSnowf0x 2 years ago
I hear ya man
Evilinvader308 2 years ago
One of the best doc film about kendo (basics). Simple. Plain. Thanx!
kaysunshine79 2 years ago
Lovely introductory video to the world of Kendo!
drafunt 2 years ago
What's with the spinning in the shiai?
Good documentary tho.
Cropsgrinder 2 years ago
spinning? the spinning is nothing more than a add in for the show i guess. Kendo practitioners never spin. Spining means bad footwork.
yuna238 2 years ago
I was reffering to the thing @ about 2:43.
And, Kendo practitioners are not called "Kendo practitioners", we're called "Kendoka", didums.
Cropsgrinder 2 years ago
kendo "practitioners" is just a name for it in english. "Practitioner" is just a word use to describe people who are in their own defined professional field.
yuna238 2 years ago
Nothing too out of the ordinary, especially in shiai. Stranger things have happened. And it's perfectly fine to use the word "practitioners" since it's how "kendoka" is translated into English.
neogtrmn 2 years ago
Hmm nah.
the "-ka" part in "kendoka" is translated into "practitioner"
Cropsgrinder 2 years ago
That is in fact what I was referring to. What I meant to say is that the term "kendoka" is generally translated as "kendo practitioner." Out of curiosity, is there any reason you have a problem with the use of the English translation?
neogtrmn 2 years ago
Hmm, nah :P
Im just not into the whole "Translate everything japanese into the native language"
Cropsgrinder 2 years ago
To each their own I suppose. Having grown up in Japan I can understand that but sometimes it is necessary to a point.
neogtrmn 2 years ago
Very good documentary! 5/5
DamnItVideos 3 years ago 8
the kids are só cute!
jeroeniskoning 3 years ago
Interesting video !
Kennoeiga 3 years ago
very nice vid it shows fundamentals and explains to good detail
tacticalforceslinger 4 years ago 2
Very nice video! Is it possible to download this video?
hanzo1993 4 years ago
I really like this video, I always give the link to people who want to know what Kendo is all about.
svenja9876 4 years ago 3
Nice and inspirating... but the kata were horrible... and the little kendo we saw in the gigeiko is simply not kendo... Very low level.
Roverello 4 years ago
i love kendo, but the closest club to me is like 50 miles away! grate vid!
oxladiz 4 years ago
50 miles is pretty close compared to many people. Don't let a 40 minute drive be an excuse.
sosb 4 years ago
I'm starting to take a kendo class. This is a good video to see what I'm up against
Godsemily101 4 years ago
australians sucks in kendo
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buckheadhobo 4 years ago
great video
AspiJongens 4 years ago
This is a great video. I would have appreciated it when i first started a while ago. lol
Shinsengumi77 4 years ago
I thank your all for your comments good and bad.
To mashu190189 ; A Shiai is a match, and a Shinai is a bamboo sword, I do think that you got it wrong young 'Matthew' .
The Shiai's Gyakudo decision has cause a stir and it debatable, given different day different Shinpan the result might be different.
My club is UMKC, which is in Melbourne.
russelltran 4 years ago
shiai means "match", maybe that's what he meant
luckyhairspray 4 years ago
hey where do u train? is ur dojo in sydney?
resneszz 4 years ago
can kendo be applicated to real life?
canttuchdis 4 years ago
Kodansha publishing company wants to tear down Noma Dojo, a historically important dojo on their grounds. Before the war, Noma Dojo was one of the four great dojo of the eastern capital. Now it is the only remaining one. It was the site of the last kendo competition that was attended by the Emperor, and the dojo of the most famous sensei of the 20th century Mochida Moriji sensei.
Please support the movement to save Noma dojo. Come to our page and sign the petition.
savenomadojo 5 years ago
do you have a link? I'd sign it.
Shinsengumi77 4 years ago
Nicely done video. Ganbatte Kudasai'i!
Katsuoboshi 5 years ago
wtf, that was a shiai, and gyakudo ippon!!
what a bad sanshin...
shoganai ne...
merayfu 5 years ago
Wow, that was really well done. I was %100 into it and then it just ended...
snapplejack18 5 years ago
wow great thing you did there..
it realy explains what kendo is..
thanks,it was great to watch this
bigkemp 5 years ago
Very interesting :) Good watch
DanielSmith604 5 years ago
Very nice video, well done. I do have to say that it would be nice if you could re-edit and swap in some people that know the kata well. Those kids, even their chudan no kamae is not good.
bealz 5 years ago
Great job, man!
ckondek 5 years ago
i really liked that, especially the inside men camera stuff.
make more.
rottunpunk 5 years ago
This is the best video explanation of kendo I have ever seen! good job man
yohed55 5 years ago
Thank you so much for this video! Very informative and well thought out. The passion shines through, and has boosted my decision to join kendo.
warlockimran 5 years ago
you represented kendo wonderfully
kendoka82 5 years ago
Very nice presentation, feel encouraged to make more !! The inside the Men camera angles were very interesting. I have not seen that done well before.
Samuraijoe 5 years ago
good stuff russell!
leepinpo 5 years ago
This is my first project/Video of my own and my Institution (NMIT), it is not support or affirmative to any Kendo Organisation or Associations.
russelltran 5 years ago