17th World Kendo Championships 5ch (USA)J.WILLIAMS vs (JPN)S.ANDO

[@collin3012]

The folks complaining about sword rubbing are ignorant to the point of it. By applying pressure to the opponents guard with your own, you can create small openings for exit strikes. It has a point, and it's a lot more entertaining to watch when you understand it. It creates a connection between opponents and is one of the most dangerous positions to be in.

[@milewesler9592]

I dislike it because i dislike the excessively sporty feel of kendo, not as bad as fencing, but still not great. Staying in a sword bind, especially the way they do, is hollywood bullshit in any other form,even kenjutsu. I understand its a sport, its just sad to see a lotta japanese arts get downgraded so heavily to sporty gamey garbage, kenjutsu, modern karate, akkido... just depressing to think about

[@Zazzy235]

i just think of the saber clashes in Star Wars lol

[@randomguy8552]

can you professionally compete in any sport, at all? @@milewesler9592

[@Dang3rMouSe]

To each their own so I guess if 2 guys want to rub their swords together & scream let them. It's a brave new world.

[@MasterMacLeod]

​@@Dang3rMouSe sounds like you enjoy rubbing your sword with some other guy.

[@rask624]

I really admire Sho Ando. Both speed and strength he has it complexly, followed by his intelligence taking steps

[@capscaps04]

I always loved to watch kendo matches. I didn't know other countries practiced it though.

[@assoverteakettle]

The U.S. is considered in the top 3 in the world after Japan and South Korea. Other unlikely countries that are in the top 10 include Brazil, Hungary, and Italy.

[@carpboy0077]

@@assoverteakettle France is miles ahead of Hungary and Italy

[@melosel6793]

Nothing

[@DwiPurwani-j4r]

5/6🇮🇩🙏👍🤲🫢😀

[@drayiskewl]

I'm writing a fan comic, and one of the characters practices this beautiful art. I looked up stills from matches to get a visual for how they worked but this my first time actually watching a match. I didn't realize just how intricate it actually is. Let's hope I can successfully do this

[@joshuakelley548]

I’m not sure if you’re still writing the comic or not, but here’s some basic rules for kendo form, and what is required to score a point. The left foot is the back foot, right foot is forwards. The rear foot (left foot), has the heal slightly raised off the ground. In order for a strike to be valid, the rear foot must be 100% straight forward, the front foot must stomp at the same time the sword (shinai) hits the opponent, and the striker must show their fighting spirit by yelling. You can hit a person a dozen times, but they will never count if you don’t follow all those rules. (Those are just the bare basics of the art.) But maybe that little bit of information will help add to your story, (if you haven’t finished it yet.)

[@blooerror4046]

you may be able to find a local Kendo Dojo nearr you if you live in a larger town or city or by one. i think its well worth to see if you can attend a class and see some of it up close and understand the baisics. its a super super fun sport too

[@andromeda3780]

​@@joshuakelley548Wow! That's impressive. I heard about this sport from my Japanese Sensai who used to perform it. It has very interesting rules. I watched couple of videos to see how it looks like. I thought it is about the speed of strikes or the speed in which oponents avoid them. Good to know the exact trick behind their moves and the reason for yelling too.

[@Commander_Appo]

Same thing. I'm making Halo art using the leaked "Kendo" helmet from Halo Infinite. I looked up kendo so I could have an idea on how to colour the Yoroi. Now I'm on my 5th kendo video.

[@楊-d9d]

great match

[@ezequiasluiz4349]

My cousin already showed me one of these "swords" of this art, and I have to say: It's not cool to get hit hard in the back, it might not be a real blade, but it still hurts like hell 🤕 I was only ten years old at the time, but I remember the excruciating pain to this day 😞

[@henrick_the_lover]

Why the up close pushing, is it like a boxer going into a clinch.

[@amaurythewarrior]

basically you'd find you can't extend your arms when up close, so you can't make a proper strike. so it's about intimidating, gaining an advantage and finding the opportunity to push back and strike.

[@michealgarcia2170]

Who won?

[@dk418]

Japan always wins, they almost always place 1st in this competition. The U.S. beat Japan in 2006 though, only to be defeated by Korea for second place.

[@michealgarcia2170]

The Japanese have been doing this since they were kids

[@txmetalhead82xk]

White (Japan)

[@michealgarcia2170]

Excellent

[@davidrocha79]

Quem venceu?

[@ZEN_Mythixcalz]

so who won?

[@julianwilliams9393]

I lost 1-0 =(

[@JIN1103JIN]

@@julianwilliams9393 打突は鋭く速く、体幹もしっかりしていてとても良い選手の試合を見せていただきありがとうございました。

[@reyesrevenge4222]

@@julianwilliams9393you did good bro!!!

[@reyesrevenge4222]

@@julianwilliams9393 how long have you been practing kendo for?

[@roninnovastar1321]

Kendo regulations should introduce duration time limit, when the two kendoist stay in the clash mode, too much time being giving for indecision, going on here, the referees should be able to call for clean break and reset combatants. 10 second buzzer should sound or verbal command should be made to alert combatants to reset.

[@melange28]

there is already such a regulation... it's called "wakare" ... but it's subjectively called.

[@roninnovastar1321]

@@melange28 OK. thanks for that info !!

[@yellowcactustvz4929]

Why?

[@roninnovastar1321]

@@yellowcactustvz4929 I explained Why, in my comment.

[@Couch-Tomato]

There are HIKIWAZAs that are attacks you can get point from that close mode.

[@PhilMante]

Why there isn't a Hollywood movie about this sport is beyond me

[@RF-xj1ej]

if they do depict the sport on screen it'll just bore people out tbh

[@JanneSala]

Shoutouts to Markus Frey as one of the judges!

[@armandblake]

I don’t mind the new after COVID rules for tsubazeriai, too much time was spent in tsubazeriai before

[@GoldenCrow320]

it's actually ridculuse they allowed tsubazeriai for so long before covid. It's way more dynamic and and clean now

[@JustmanAli]

0:12 Bruce Lee come again

[@igodashei311]

They say it’s pointless but these guys could beat me up with a stick they find on the ground ez

[@junolysses]

many see kendo as pointless but that's because it doesn't exist for the sole purpose of winning and becoming physically athletic, it's about respect and discipline above all ^_^

[@srthebox4946]

Obviously kendo wont make you a qualified sword fighter but I wouldnt wanna fight any trained Kendoka in a sword match either

[@samsignorelli]

Why was there no flag raised tp indicate a hit on the first exchange? Looked like Ando parried the attack and successfully riposted to Williams (to put it in Olympic fencing terms)

[@apothneisko]

The rules are very different from fencing. In kendo when you make the strike it doesn’t count if the opponents shinai (the bamboo sword) is touching you. If you replay it you can see that is the case during that exchange.

[@GoldenCrow320]

@@apothneisko much more things than that, kendo isn't a simple hit and win sport/martial art. You need process before attacking, a good hit, good sanshin over all. If you don't feel or see a good point in the overall aspect of the attack and after attack then it is not a point. ( And your point is also true)

[@Jayy_ry]

Задний план всегда интереснее...там прям битва века происходит, хаха

[@lukewarmwater5320]

When you connect shinai you can feel and anticipate to a certain degree what your opponent will do and how you will react...

[@corgi3339]

WAAAA….. WAAAFAFRARARARA….. WAAYAYAAYAYAA

[@user-bm3ts2ql6s]

The real afro samurai?

[@DavidLopezRojas-m8l]

Los de al fondo paresian que estaban en Warsor😂😂😂😂

[@ayloloonononn]

proof that one day I could become the world champion

[@zech9445]

So I think I will meet you becuaee my dream is to become the strongest swordsman ever in history, so you will be one of my Big obstacles. Blessings to you.

[@ayloloonononn]

@@zech9445 haha we will meet in the future

[@amaurythewarrior]

world champion of what? kendo, i doubt it

[@gokuwrightattorneyatlaw5227]

4:08 the dude in background looked like he is actually being stabbed in battle 😂😂. Im sorry its just how he was reacting made be laugh.

[@capscaps04]

To anyone who wonders by they yell a lot, it is because despite that they may look calm from outside, in the inside they are feeling a huge adrenaline rush and yelling is a natural response of the human body to discharge the adrenaline. There are people who say that it is in order to proyect your ki toward your oponent but that's more about the believes the samurais had back then sincw kendo is very connected to the old traditions of the samurais.

[@user-bu4en6bi2r]

違います。声を出すのは相手を威圧する意味があります。

[@capscaps04]

@@user-bu4en6bi2r It is true that it can be used to spook your oponent and that sometimes those yellings are voluntary but other times those yellings and grunts are involuntary, it´s just like any other sports when people also yells or grunt when they perform a big physical effort.

[@sonjahaunters]

@@capscaps04 lmao as someone who has done kendo this is NOT true

[@Couch-Tomato]

@@user-bu4en6bi2r 両方でしょ。威嚇と自分の気を高めることと。動物の威嚇と同じ。

[@andr3s306]

You have to yell in order to score.

[@DavidLopezRojas-m8l]

Los de al fondo estaban en wuarson 😂😂😂

[@BillCleveland-v5p]

Bonita Terrace

[@carloshenriquethomaz2578]

why is there no black kendo practitioner?

[@pogstache]

There probably are, but it's a rare sport in America and this is the world finals so you're only gonna see the best in the US unless you find some way to watch regionals. I only watch nationals on KZbin so Ive never seen regionals unfortunately

[@koakahal]

there are. Hereʻs a sort of famous one, and he has no legs: Henry Smalls kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2jHlZianZKpp9E

[@RF-xj1ej]

There is 3 in my dojo. We have around 20-30 people.

[@BrandynMatsumoto]

The guys fighting for USA is black, he is also really good. We have a few in Hawaii also

[@8bitchiptune420]

Bruh. Julian Williams is black

[@DudeThe_Cat]

why dont the athletes create their own style of fighting always using kendo, maybe with faster and swift strikes to get a point

[@dankim7831]

Bc whatever they might be doing in "creating their own style" would not get them points. This isn't anime, where anything goes as long as you win, it's a sport, and there are rules. There are 4 areas (head, throat guard, wrist and abdomen) you need to hit with the outer third of your sword, it needs to swing properly (as in, the judges need to agree that your "sharp" edge struck your opponent), you need to shout while making a deliberate swing. No one hand attacks, no stabs except to the throat guard. If any one of those is missing then it's 0 points Be faster? Is that the only key to winning? Any experienced fighter will say that's a waste of energy that only amateurs make the mistake of doing. Just be proficient in reacting to your opponent, and be accurate and purposeful with your strikes and movements

[@DudeThe_Cat]

@@dankim7831 wasnt talking in anime terms, the attacks just look off and fake

[@DudeThe_Cat]

@@dankim7831 when an athlete screams to attack, cant i just dodge and attack. thats a opening for a strike that would cause a point, why just rub your sword when your opponent screams and charges at you

[@dankim7831]

@@DudeThe_Cat you're clearly not a kendo practitioner so I'm not going to judge you. But this is a long response so I'd appreciate if you read it all. TLDR, you can't do many things bc it's simply ILLEGAL. Otherwise, you'd def see more interesting moves. If you want more "realistic" fighting, watch kenjutsu Call it fake or whatever you want. I can agree that it looks silly sometimes haha. But if you don't like it, stop watching this sport. You're not just trying to avoid getting hit. It's to proficiently react to attacks. If you rely on your agility and focus on running away more than you need to, it'll hinder your progress in developing good strikes, and learning to read your opponents for a counterattack-making the most out of a bad situation It's also important to note that proper footing and stance are very crucial in kendo. Right foot always in front of the left. Break that stance to do your own thing and you could get warnings, and eventually penalized for illegal actions. It can also be seen as disrespectful. If an opponent's weapon gets past your defense and you duck and run, you might say you were just being fast. Not in kendo. Not only is that illegal, you robbed your opponent of a strike when they rightfully earned it.

[@DudeThe_Cat]

@@dankim7831 ok thx

[@ErnaGray-g2r]

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[@hmuphilly9129]

That bruce lee wata

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Bruen Extensions

[@AubreyUhler-m9n]

Kuphal Mission

[@YourCritic]

I know absolutely nothing about this sport so I'm speaking from an amateur spectator's perspective. I have no doubut those those who are very familiar with the sport finding it enjoyable to watch. Me, not so much. Just like Judo and Wrestling there's not much action, just pushing, shoving, noises and the points are eventually awarded by judges. I much prefer fencing. It's easy to understand, the points come far more often and they are registered electronically by sensors. I'll give Kendo some credit though - their armor looks awesome, especially the helmet. I'm willing to bet that's the reason the vast majority of people take up the sport in the first place.

[@jadened2777]

As a former fencer, I love kendo way more! It is more realistic and much better physical exercise, and despite having limited targets, it feels much more difficult and forces you to focus like your life is in danger. If you're having difficulty watching it, I'd recommend watching their feet and waist rather than the wrist or shinai since it moves so quickly. Cheers to reaching out and exploring different martial arts!

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