I wonder how the ippons between 3:20 and 3:40 still get awarded. This behavior seems very weird and not martial to me. Isn't turning around to see shinpans' reactions considered a total lack of basic zanshin ?
Couldn't/shouldn't you continue your action with correct zanshin instead ? You can hear the shinpans stopping the match. Zanshin is supposed to be an element of a good ippon, right ? So why this kind of behaviour is allowed ? It's disrespectful towards the opponent, the shinpans (it's like they're just there to confirm the kenshi's feeling) and kendo as a budo.
@@MrBushiru I agree with your opinion. But the point I'm talking about is that the bad reaction may come out in a tough SHIAI, especially if the results are important.
@@swkendo I get you. I just don't get why we have to practice a certain way during keiko but this kind of things is tolerated in shiai, as this is a very important part for some young kenshis. In other words, I don't understand such a disparity between shiai and gradings in terms of necessary elements : why do kenshis have to pass a grade to do 'good kendo' ? Shouldn't an 'ippon' be just one thing, despite of the context ?
Shiro it's called bad teachings leading to things that are irrelevant in reality. Shiai is the closest to reality in this sport as swords are not used in combat
Very nice. But my question is why can’t they do this honest clean good Kendo against Japan? Why do they have to get dirty and sneaky every time? To win dirty just to win? Being a respected champion starts with good spirit. I hope they will get it soon. Then they will be a real contender.
kentagk9 What is clean good kendo? It is just difference of kendo style and Team Japan did same thing in shiai. Moreover, it was final round of WKC. All players, representative of their country, can’t help struggling to win shiai.
You do not see the changes in Korean kenshi's (player's) styles when they are against a Japanese kenshi and those from other countries (or against whom they think they can win)? Pay a special attention to tsubazeriai and when the opponent hit them. They are aggressive but are respectful and want to be respected. I can see that they know what is important to become a respected kenshi. But then when against a Japanese kenshi, they throw away everything and become violent... Kendo is all about respect and life-long self-descipline. Do you know Anton Geesink, a legendary Judo player who won a gold medal in Tokyo Olympic 1964? He represented Judo's spirit, similar to Kendo's, so much that he stopped his team-mates trying to run into the Judo court when he won the final. The link below shows the symbolic scene. It was when even foreign Judo players knew what Judo is all about. Now Judo has turned into just another sport. I hope Kendo does not follow such a downward path and wish strong countries such as South Korea and USA will help us keep Kendo as Kendo, keep it from becoming a mere bamboo fencing. I hope the above clarify what I meant, if not now, probably later in your life. image.middle-edge.jp/medium/59750732-b3f9-49cd-b66b-0cfc63c970b4.gif?1494991097
kentagk9 a sport can still be played with respect. And holding onto archaic values that limit kendo from changing will be the end for the martial art completely.
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