65th All Japan Kendo Championships - Final

November 3, 2017
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
Nishimura Hidehisa (Kumamoto) vs. Uchimura Ryoichi (Tokyo)

[@01MeuCanal]

Kendo really need 60fps videos but thank to slow motion this one is possible to realize what happened.

[@MorbusFreak2011]

Absolutely stunning display of speed in those kote strikes! I'm in awe!!!

[@stephensanjayabudi3845]

MorbusFreak2011 yes that's awesomeee especially the last one

[@joshdmol5429]

Kendo needs to be in the olympics. Then again, it’s such a beautiful art that putting it in the olympics would diminish the beauty of tradition.

[@jwgoon]

I practiced kendo for a decade. And back then already, we were all opposed to the idea of kendo joining the Olympics. Fast forward to today, and I'm still opposed to the idea of kendo being in the Olympics.

[@macarito007]

Creo que no es buena idea, se acabaría convirtiendo en un deporte más, con patrocinadores, negocios de por medio, equipos sólo especializados en ganar y hacer puntos, y se perdería la filosofía que hay detrás.

[@01MeuCanal]

I dont think its a problem. Japan would still maintain the tradition and values and olympics would take care of sports side. Both can live together in my opinion. Anyhow, I think Kendo could allow more attack areas so the Shiai could be more dynamic. Its difficult to understand why kendo rules is so restrictive. Why so few valid area to attack?

[@guilhermelopes9430]

@@PeterKJ15 European fencing is hema fencing pls don't assume garbage Olympics fencing is European fencing

[@tubbytoad]

@@01MeuCanal Because kendo isn't about realistic sword fighting.

[@CZIslife]

That first ippon was so fast that even in slow motion it was hard to tell what happened.

[@restanibalu]

- *cough* hey man, final is about to start. *cough* - ok, just let me finish these 10 packs of cigarettes on this lovely dry evening while I’m thirsty *cough*

[@julianrueda1134]

Why are there so many people coughing

[@hilariousguy6752]

Lol yeah

[@charlemchaiweecharrugson9376]

I want to know too lol.

[@maatstampij]

smoking cigarets lets you coughing

[@smallboto]

It's called sicko mode

[@macarito007]

Because they are japanese.

[@MySkobi]

Great fight! Fabolous display of skill.

[@MZ11037]

*cough*

[@vuhoangdung]

Wow it's boring as hell, it doesn't look like the manga I read lol