14th All Japan Invitational 8-dan Kendo Championships - Highlights

Nakamura Sports Center, Nagoya
Sunday April 17, 2016
First rounds highlights

[@mori4703]

When you think about it, kendo is just professional bonking

[@elsinverguenzavonsnobiii3203]

If you think about it all sports sounds really funny if you think them in a abstract way

[@cx5870]

Yo how about running after a ball?

[@kurgo_]

That tsuki was awesomely quick

[@TheLittleAzn]

Love the highlights!

[@XX-vu5jo]

1:06 PUTANGINA!!! hahahahaha

[@franklinaguirreamoncio2068]

hahaha!

[@DarthBuLB]

I love this highlights...

[@rick1992brwak]

Hahah that last clip, good editing props

[@audeobellicus]

Intense

[@meow3814]

Que maravilhoso! Sou brasileiro

[@kadioglumelih]

10:40 Can someone tell non-kendo me why is this not a point ?

[@mostly_obtuse]

Not executed properly. Hard to explain as DO is the hardest striking technique.

[@Corey91666]

He hit the target area but there was no opportunity. This ended in him aborting his technique and closing the distance to avoid getting Hit. In Kendo you need an opportunity to strike which at this level should be created by yourself and after taking the opportunity you should exert mental and physical control by either closing the distance, which makes cutting very difficult, getting away and most importantly no matter if you increase or close the distance, face your opponent and get into your ready stance (kamae).