How to Begin Your Training in Kendo? Part I

This is a kendo instruction video.
In this video you can learn how to begin your training. It includes

- Etiquette in Seiza
- Draw Your Sword
- How to Sit in Sonkyo
- Take a Close Look at Sonkyo

For more info, http://www.kendo-guide.com .

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Sports

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• kendo
• video
• samurai
• swordsmanship
• training

[akechi1000]

I find the "purpose of kendo" all over the place

" To mold the mind and body. To cultivate a vigorous spirit, And through correct and rigid training,.....etc"

How is this whole thing written in japanese?

[dojo2go]

@akechi1000

Top one is "Concept of Kendo" by All Japan Kendo Federation.

kendo.or.jp/news/kendo-rinen.h­tml

[Angelus2485]

i´m 25 y old i guess i´m late to learn some kendo...

[dojo2go]

@Angelus2485

No it is not too late. Many starts kendo in their 50s or 60s.

My father started kendo at the age of 55.

Never too late!

[SoraXRoxas444]

I love Japanese culture alot! Kendo looks awesome! Also, is it just me or does this guy sound a little Australian? I'm just saying.

[friedasian]

@dojo2go i thought starting at 17 was too late haha

[Nakamii13Elf]

You're a nice guy to even upload multiple of videos about Kendo and even explaining lots of it!

[jefelix2010]

I must learn kendo so I can protect myself from the outside world

[LittleDragon17]

I will do my best follow your videos to the best of my ability. I preparing myself for a movie, and then need me to master this art with a sabre by January 2012 before I may go to Japan to finish the rest of my job out.

[PhuPhamvn]

@MadHatterRules on knees or ankle :|

[MadHatterRules]

i was wondering to perform seiza you have to put your butt on your knees...

what if you are unable to put your butt on your knees at all?

I'v never been able to do that, i know it sounds lame but i'm not flexible at all in any way...

And i dont know how to make my legs flexible like that so they would bend all the way.

[alicependragon2]

i like kendo and japanese culture in general i mean its alot better than most societies

[donald628]

@donald628 I posted this Japanese Translation since I didn't see anyone Reply to your post.

[donald628]

@akechi1000 剣道の理念

「剣道は剣の理法の修錬による人間形成の道である」  剣道修錬の心構え

「剣道を正しく真剣に学び

心身を錬磨して旺盛なる気力を養い

剣道の特性を通じて礼節をとうとび

信義を重んじ誠を尽して

常に自己の修養に努め

以って国家社会を愛して

広く人類の平和繁栄に

寄与せんとするものである」