In Japan, many of Naginata athletes are women. All Naginata in this game are also women. But all the people in Kendo in this game are men. That's why Kendo is taller.
It's not as popular. For there to be a sport, there needs to be a large enough amount of practitioners. More practitioners means more money to organize competitions. As far as I know, Sojutsu(art of yari) is only taught by a few Koryu schools in Japan, and they don't specialize in just teaching Sojutsu.
I don't get the rules. The Naginata could just back up and attack the hand/arms of the sword user every time (not to mention thrusts), but sometimes just chooses to stand still. Is this a demonstration?
as a naginata user it is way easier to go for the leg than the hands but also, yeah, i may be wrong but naginata vs shinai is not a real competition, this is a demonstration but they are really trying to score nonetheless
I don't think the Naginata players can go for the wrists. It's a handicap since the Naginata has at an advantage. Didn't one of the players score using a thrust? As for why they stand still, I think they're not used to fighting Kendo players? At that range, it might not be optimal for the Naginata to attack.
Which country are you from? Thank you for your interest in Japanese martial arts. I plays Naginata. It's very interesting and interesting. If you have a chance, please experience it.
In Japan, many of Naginata athletes are women. All Naginata in this game are also women. But all the people in Kendo in this game are men. That's why Kendo is taller.
@@user-iy9pp6sk3s Yes . Since most of the naginata practitioners today are women, overseas people mistakenly believe that the naginata is a weapon used only by women for self-defense.
