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Designed for the world-wide English-speaking kendo community, we also feature a lot of content about other weapons-based Japanese budo (martial arts), such as iaido, naginata, kenjutsu and koryu.
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I felt like Portual got so many strikes in that hit the target but not given the points...I still think point scoring is too arbitrary rather than objective...
I’m a Karate practitioner, have an interest in all martial arts. Alexander Bennett’s work is beneficial to all practitioners of the martial ways, his book in particular has many historical references. I personally can listen to his word over and over. Very informative and educational.
Same reason that they do it in tennis: it tightens the core, stabilizes the upper body, regulates the breathing, sharpens your focus, ans stresses your opponent.
Thing to remember for the Mexican team is that they most likely didn't have any better options. While its easy to point and laugh you should remember Japan has millions of kendoka, most of whom have been training for over 20 + years before joing the national team. If you're in any non-asian country you will have started kendo at best in your teens and still be leagues behind the Japanese team. I commend Mexico for putting in the effort and give it their all against a team like Japan
well to sum it up, the energy and attitude is important, you have to maintain a constant threat, and show your resolve, and while striking you have to shout the target you're striking (you can't just hit the opponent anywhere you like). so the hit, the foot and shout have to be synchronized. but there must be plenty of kendo introduction videos who explain it MUCH better.
They scream for the same reason that they grunt in tennis, weightlifting, and muay thai: it tightens the core, stabilizes the upper body, regulates the breath, and sharpens focus. In boxing they hiss for a similar effect, but without dislodging the jaw which makes it vulnerable.
Having experienced attempting this kata sequence with bokuto(poorly, I’m still brand new to kendo), this video is absolutely breathtaking to watch. I nearly gasped at every strike.
To male the light whoosh is quite easy if u "throw" the katana but thats not real cutting, the idea is to have a deep whoosh sound where you can really feel the cut
Well, sadly Mr. Bennett forgot (either by accident or willingly) to mention the deep influence of Chiba Shūsaku (Hokushin Itto Ryu) to modern kendo since most techniques in simplified way are based on his teachings. Mr. Bennett showed a old photography of the committee responsible for the Dai Nippon Teikoku Kendo Kata, but didn't mentioned their corresponding ryuha's. These are the members of following ryuha's: Takano Sasaburo (Ono Ha Itto Ryu/Nakanishi Ha Itto Ryu), Mona Tadashi (Hokushin Itto Ryu), Naito Takaharu (Hokushin Itto Ryu), Tsuji Shinpei (Shingyoto Ryu), Negishi Shingoro (Kanto Ha Shindo Munen Ryu).
