@b22frozenfire Do you mean the attempt of kote slightly before that? If so, its hard to see as they have your back to the camera, but you should hear him hit the tsuba of the shinai and his aite hits mengane, it all wasnt very clean.
I know very little about Kendo but I am still having a hard time telling whether the strike counts for a point. Like at 5:15 I thought it was a direct strike to "men" and would have been awarded a point? What happened?
@mohblazesxx Under normal circumstances It would have been a point. HOWEVER.... This was the All Japan HATCHIDAN (8th dan) tournament. Any points scored have to be done with near perfect kendo fundamentals. (there was a lean...and little or nor fumikomiashi (foot stomping) and the Shomen uchi (center head strike) was partially forward. In short a tourney of this caliber one not only has to fight superb, but do it in near perfect Kendo style. Hope this helps to explain.
@mohblazesxx Its not a question of bad fundamentals, the form was good. it wasnt a point for two reasons- First, he hit the front of the men, not the top. Second, Hamasaki didn't break his opponents kamae and take the center line. When Hamasaki goes for men, Furukawa sensei remains composed and his kensen reaches Hamasaki's tsuki (throat) preventing him from going forward. This means that while Hamasaki struck the target, he didnt make an opening and therefore didnt get the point.
Furukawa's footwork is a thing of beauty. He can move as fast backwards as he does forwards. He's extremely dynamic with his maneuverability and retains his posture. I'm not sure how tall he is but he seems quite tall which makes this even more remarkable. It's also great to see shiai without all the bobbing and weaving to get out of being cut. Thanks KendoWorld.
I know nothing about kendo but am very interested in learning this art form.. I couldnt help but notice that at 5:17 after one of the competitors has a succesfull strike at his apponents men the apponent maintains his shinai placed somewhere around the neck area of his apponent and litteraly pushes him back into his starting post... is that not disrespectful?
@b22frozenfire Do you mean the attempt of kote slightly before that? If so, its hard to see as they have your back to the camera, but you should hear him hit the tsuba of the shinai and his aite hits mengane, it all wasnt very clean.
KendoWorld 3 months ago
@b22frozenfire Please tell us which time so we can give you the details :)
KendoWorld 3 months ago
One of the best Kendo fights I've ever seen!
TheAncientForest 5 months ago
good vid. That is kendo
OOFUJISAN 1 year ago
I know very little about Kendo but I am still having a hard time telling whether the strike counts for a point. Like at 5:15 I thought it was a direct strike to "men" and would have been awarded a point? What happened?
mohblazesxx 1 year ago
@mohblazesxx Under normal circumstances It would have been a point. HOWEVER.... This was the All Japan HATCHIDAN (8th dan) tournament. Any points scored have to be done with near perfect kendo fundamentals. (there was a lean...and little or nor fumikomiashi (foot stomping) and the Shomen uchi (center head strike) was partially forward. In short a tourney of this caliber one not only has to fight superb, but do it in near perfect Kendo style. Hope this helps to explain.
jadewillow 1 year ago
@mohblazesxx Its not a question of bad fundamentals, the form was good. it wasnt a point for two reasons- First, he hit the front of the men, not the top. Second, Hamasaki didn't break his opponents kamae and take the center line. When Hamasaki goes for men, Furukawa sensei remains composed and his kensen reaches Hamasaki's tsuki (throat) preventing him from going forward. This means that while Hamasaki struck the target, he didnt make an opening and therefore didnt get the point.
brainsquirrell 1 year ago
@mohblazesxx
Furukawa for me has won the race with two ippon (two men)
allkali11 1 year ago
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@mohblazesxx
Furukawa for me has won the race with two ippon (two men)
allkali11 1 year ago
ah the loser had a few nice strikes there... could have gone either way
jamchew1982 1 year ago
Furukawa sensei (red) : 54 years old
Hamasaki sensei (white) : 59 years old
eternal samurais
oirarnoknutgib 2 years ago 3
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They're very defensive..
GrandChamp1989 2 years ago
They are both great!
mlsv1 2 years ago 6
Loving the Katsugi Waza
Dezzasheep 2 years ago 3
Furukawa's footwork is a thing of beauty. He can move as fast backwards as he does forwards. He's extremely dynamic with his maneuverability and retains his posture. I'm not sure how tall he is but he seems quite tall which makes this even more remarkable. It's also great to see shiai without all the bobbing and weaving to get out of being cut. Thanks KendoWorld.
dwez1 2 years ago 13
Trying to anticipates your opponents next move without a scratch must be nerves reckonings imagine its a real swords fight
Kenshin4321 2 years ago
I know nothing about kendo but am very interested in learning this art form.. I couldnt help but notice that at 5:17 after one of the competitors has a succesfull strike at his apponents men the apponent maintains his shinai placed somewhere around the neck area of his apponent and litteraly pushes him back into his starting post... is that not disrespectful?
ejektro 2 years ago
Nope. Happens all the time when the attacker doesnt have the center line. But remember, the judges decide what is and is not successful in a match.
For having no experience, you found some great kendo to watch! Keep it up and start practicing if you want to learn!
Best Wishes.
rinjimaikeru 2 years ago 3
could it be that it's also done so that the follow through is stopped?
drkdeus 2 years ago
Furukawa(red) seemed to have lost his focus when he got the first point.... and regained after the 2nd point by Hamasaki.
HeroOfXanadus 2 years ago
I think so too.
Hurukawa sensei's virtue is his strong fighting spirit, but in this case, it hinder his victory.
Anyway, this is excellent match.
SATOSHITOBE 2 years ago 2
強勁的 劍先 24, 2009.4.24
2009日本劍道八段決賽(YouTube - 2009 All Japan 8-dan Kendo Champs Finals)
看到【劍先】很利害，抽象來說即是劍尖的氣很強勁，應該看到吧!
攻勢很強烈，對方會退避其鋒，待散了其勢再反攻而進，這種進退兼備間合就是真劍對決重點。
劍道不單是一味只盲目向前的，有持竹刀不是鋒利的而進。
kendomankun 2 years ago
very high level of 8dan this year
merayfu 2 years ago
wooow what a good shiai...
Simply amazing, especially the men of Furukawa sensei, thanks for sharing
Ladakh 2 years ago
oh come on Furukawa sensei scored that last men
kaidi223 2 years ago
it missed and hit the shoulder
HeroOfXanadus 2 years ago
nice kote.
sleeplessintokyo 2 years ago
pretty athletic!!
shuuosaka 2 years ago