Introduction to Kendo - Japanese Sports

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Kendo is a modern Japanese martial art, which descended from swordsmanship and uses bamboo swords and protective armour. Kendo is an activity that combines martial arts practices and values with strenuous sport-like physical activity. In this video Risa will introduce everything you need to know about Kendo, from the rules to the equipment you need. She will show you how to enjoy this sport and teach you all the specific words you need to know.
If you are an absolute beginner Japanese learner, this video is made for you. Our host expresses herself in simple Japanese, with English subtitles. This video will challenge your listening comprehension skills and help you progress in your Japanese study. This is THE place to start if you want to start learning Japanese.
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[@emanem443]

宝塚風と共に去りぬー

[@munzutai]

The sound of the two swords hitting each other sounds so satisfying

[@zach415]

Munzu they really do!

[@faebloom]

I agree. I'm unsure how much you know of Japanese culture, but I could also recommend looking up Onna-bugeisha. I love simply being called a martial artist personally, but I try to make it more of an art than anything else. A natural rhythm of music that enhances the dance for me!

[@bjjennings5540]

That's what he said.

[@JUPITER11119]

It actually brings me to tears...of happiness, and something else I cannot describe.

[@jayatisinha8993]

So true

[@T0nitigeR]

3:11 never ever do this or you will have lived the longest part of your life! The tip of the shinai never touches the floor. Putting or even resting on the sword and especially on the swords tip is a NO GO. We got punished for doing so.

[@yeeeessssssssss]

T0nitigeR 赤の虎 I see that in every vid and reminded them every time... in our dojo one of these spotted and it’s five kiekos with a mad sensei

[@uberaudioexperience]

The Force is strong with Risa.

[@JUPITER11119]

Risa-san, your explanation of your impression of kendo brought tears to my eyes. Kendo has a way of bringing out my personality, too, and inner spirit. Just thinking about kendo gives me the strength to make difficult decisions and be severe with others when needed, as well as stay focused, calm my mind, and much more. I think you really understand kendo from your explanation. 🥰

[@MarioUcomics]

Do more Japanese martial arts intro videos like classical japanese jujutsu, kyokushin karate, or aikijujutsu!

[@JeffreyCVogt]

I'd love to see Risa and her friend continue to practice Kendo, and watch their progression. Next, Jiu Jistu!

[@AZASeraph]

I want to go to Japan as an exchange student for 2023-2024 and I'm going to be in the kendo club as it looks awesome

[@DiogenesGOM]

Yeah, we all know that Risa is something! She's very good doing this kind of cultural presentation with teaching! We all like Risa a lot! A wonderful and natural personality! But, we cannot forget the guys in the background! Video edition is great! I mean, it's AWESOME! it suit with Risa personality very well! It could be a girly or childish content, but it's very well maded content for everyone! The redators and camera, too! Well done, guys! Well Done! The japanesepod101 is helping me a lot to learn japanese once for all! Learned to read Katakana and hiragana in one week. I use other apps, too, but this channel helps me a lot! Here two things i think you guys could talk about: - Tokio Olyimpics foreign volunteering - And the very likely japanese sport! KARAOKE! You guys know that we want to see Risa singing, right? Right! :D Show us where to find good karaoke in Tokio! The habits for a good Karaoke Jam e everything more! I'd like to end this saying thanks to you, guys! Because i'm learning in the fastest, the easiest and in the most fun way! Keep it up, please! Greetings From Brasil!

[@kongmr.rattapolsoontorn1934]

IceさんとMegigarashi さんもお友達と剣道をするのは楽しいです。

[@painite9972]

i am about to start kendo with a friend next week, happy to stumble upon this video to what practice would look most likely look like!

[@Cha4k]

Good luck!, Dont give up. But also you wont be wearing bogu for several months. Just learning posture and how to swing correctly. I'd also recommend watching Andy Fishers "Kendo Show" videos.

[@englishkendo6474]

Thank you for introducing Kendo!! It is great Japanese culture!!

[@poojit37]

Another great lesson by Risa sensei 👍 Loved it. Please do more videos on traditional Japanese sports / activities.

[@ORTBRA]

Madrileños por e mundo

[@user-rq5ii5ct2w]

Hi Risa! Enjoy your videos, I've always loved Japanese culture,kendo is something I would definitely try❤

[@petergarcia8225]

It always feels good to experience something new

[@That_Eriksson]

Risa is a goddess and the most adorable.

[@enjoyer2227]

Indeed.

[@libbygerner8669]

arigatou gozaimasu Risa san. Sugoku tanoshikatta. Watashi no seitotachi no kono bideo wo misemasu!

[@GaryAa56]

Another fun video with Risa!

[@rossyvy3432]

We also have kendo in the Philippines. Some 5th to 7th rank sensei always visit and teach us how to do the right way of kendo. And the first time for me was like this also(except the laughing and giggling, they were strict). But despite the pain, I still continue doing kendo. Most of the people who do kendo here don't have rankings yet because we have to go to hongkong if we want to take the test.

[@watertribeskye]

Watching this because my Japanese penpal plays kendo and I want to understand him more 😊

[@SkyStrife2690]

thats awesome

[@cheronroggen9638]

Thank you for sharing this video! I am interested in Kendo and this video gives a wonderful insight into what is done in practice. I love your videos on Japanese culture.

[@onlinedisinhibitionfx4428]

2:09 ♪~ She bravely turned her tail and fled; Brave, brave, brave, brave san-Risa. ~♪

[@cypresspuz]

I wana see Risa - Sensei star in a Kendo/Samurai movie. She looks absolutely badass!

[@wave8359]

Risa is charm itself !

[@CloneShockTrooper]

Hi Risa san, I am starting Kendo thise year at my local Kendo dojo. I already have a Shinai and I await the arrival of my first Kendogi and Hakama :-D

[@isozarr]

I was in the same dojo at my trip to Tokyo last year :D you can also rent an apartment at the dojo for just about ~18€ a day! In Tokyo! Even those capsule hotels are much more expensive...It's awesome.

[@aseprahmat725]

you can sleep at dojo really?

[@isozarr]

Asep Rahmat Yeah the sensei has some apartments which you can rent :)

[@Mason42693]

I found it on Airbnb the past year but can't find it anymore. Do you have a tip to locate it please? I'm thinking it's near Asakusa but not sure. :)

[@anank82]

Yeah kendo make me better as psically and my personality i have been kendo since 2009, and i love it

[@Not-so-cool-name]

Hi, have you done a video on Japanese schools? My son goes to a bilingual (Japanese) school here in Australia, and each year he goes to school in Japan - it would be good if you could do some mini documentaries on what it's like to go to school in Japan, and the differences too!!

[@fyrelorde]

From what I’m seeing this isn’t like the swordsmanship that was used back in the time of samurai, the blades back then were very brittle due to the high amount of carbon and the multitude of folding the brittle steel in the blade’s production, so these warriors tried to avoid blocking another blade with their own as it would do more ham than good, damaging the blade. So they were always going for kill shots and honing their skills so they never drag out the battles in order to keep their blade sharp and intact.

[@Cha4k]

" so these warriors tried to avoid blocking another blade with their own as it would do more ham than good, damaging the blade. So they were always going for kill shots and honing their skills so they never drag out the battles in order to keep their blade sharp and intact." Kendo is a modification of traditional sword fighting so its not entirely accurate. However the reasons its different are not for the reasons you listed because those are actually really good descriptions of aspects that kendo emphasizes :P You're not supposed to block in kendo, No one is taught to block. You're taught timing and distance in order to strike first or to effectively counter attack. Blocking is frowned upon. We're always taught that if you're going to lose then lose attacking, Dont lose defending. Also in kendo only perfect single killing blows are counted in a match. So if you watch some (non beginner) matches you'll see that not much happens for a while. Just a build up of pressure and intensity as they both move to control the centre and position themselves at the correct distance before trying to score a single blow when the opponent creates an opening. And the best way to create an opening is to pressure them into attacking before they're ready.

[@rosakentv8855]

Now I'm interested in kendo

[@allgoo1964]

It's been said that good kendo practitioners aren't always good real sword fighters. They require different mind set and technique. For example, Kondo Isami, the leader of Shinsen-gumi(Assassin group hired by the Tokugawa regime in mid-1800s) was known as a lousy kendo practitioner but once he had the real sword in his hands, he was unbeatable, at least that's what the legend says. But that doen's mean practicing Kendo doesn't add anything positive to the real sword fight, it does.

[@ryeofoatmeal]

sensei is really chill tho xD everyone is swinging like crazy while he just make one step and score men lol

[@WRKF0RAMMO3]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank very much

[@kaizenspirit4917]

Nice video. Thank you for this Kendo practice video.

[@pabloandrescaldereon]

Risa san, nice soft strikes when doing uchikomi gueiko.

[@ren7a8ero]

So kawaii, all tired and sweaty... hahaha Learning japanese sword is really inspiring, something that really calls the inner self. A lot!

[@brawlstarsiam3927]

hello i am here because in sword art online kiritos sis was in the nationals of kendo dojo

[@sherlockinvestigatesjapan8302]

剣道が大好き!!俺は3年前に始めた

[@foxhound6542]

Sherlock Investigates Japan 剣道は好き！だけど顧問がキライだから俺は先週辞めた

[@yomiwaapp]

Looking forward to the introduction to Ninjutsu! :)

[@darkin7678]

Pls risa-san have an introduction of ninja tradition 🙇🙏

[@petergarcia8225]

This was one if the first things I wanted to try in Japan.

[@cosimo-angelocataldi9028]

very recommendable. YOURS SINCERELY. Cosimo-Angelo Cataldi / KENDO-Winterthur (CH)

[@VanellusV]

Try Aikido next :)

[@GabrielAraujo-xy2qc]

Awesome, thank you very much.

[@niamhbirrell2983]

I tried this for the first time today. It's harder than it seems

[@Razer_]

Did you continu with it :)?

[@davionrussell3474]

the cutest little laugh haha lol just giggling the whole time hehe.

[@ordor6028]

Kendo好きです。

[@klaviervonfrieden5812]

another fun video , tanoshikatta .

[@mlasko74]

This is and excellent video, thanks.

[@MusakaGamer]

Please do Judo next :D

[@boomorningstar3061]

Try Karate Risa san!

[@meenasingh4773]

I love kendo

[@relative4647]

Please try judo ヅュド i have tried it myself and i loved it

[@Nick-pk5he]

I really think about training Kendo but I still have not found a good place to practice. A video about Aikido would also be very interesting.

[@Barbaryotaku]

Bamboo Blade

[@samuraijackoff5354]

I would have joined a Kendo class near me but the pandemic has changed plans saddly

[@liangchan2866]

Each time i watch Risa's vedio, I can't stop thinking that am i really coming here for learning Japanese? Oh, God help me!

[@lucianoeguchi2122]

ola Risa sou seu fan! adorei este video!

[@JKT6]

Love this!

[@vladimirkovacevic1656]

music is really cool

[@KAZAKHCAT]

MOST BBEAUTIFUL SPORTS

[@krystofsevcik4045]

I do kedno so this video was very good!

[@prateekshasingh4295]

I know kendo from my very childhood because of shin chan. Loved the video and you look pretty in the warrior dress. saiyonara

[@wearejrockstars9925]

Samurai X? Kenshi Himura?

[@muhammadalfatih2640]

We Are JRockstars it's Sanarai X!!! No.. it's not samurai X anymore.. it's!!!! __________________

[@zach415]

Nerfed Bee -TNB you’re both wrong. It’s Rurouni Kenshin

[@Isyrawr]

its about time

[@akenji47]

Risa is the best girl

[@colt35]

Everything in Risa is cultural

[@user-br4kp6sg2d]

honestly...Risa sang is too adorable...so couldnt concentrate any other things.

[@c.t.m.shinobi]

Amazing kendo

[@craigdunn3231]

I like it

[@jessicaennis8507]

I saw sugu do kendo in sao and ive wanted to try it.

[@Crazould]

LOVE IT

[@maximiliankot3446]

Risa has a nice voice.

[@mojoejojo6675]

Was Mei born overseas? Her English is perfect I can't tell the accent.

[@TheBlackShadowHawk]

Risa looked like she really enjoyed that!

[@53Memati53]

Risa wa sugoi

[@carlfletcherjunior9076]

I love the effects tho

[@gajavegas2086]

잼있게 잘 봤습니다. 선생님 담에 한번 찾아뵙겠습니다. 건강하십시요.선생님.~~~ Japan kendo 언제나 화이팅.~~~

[@craigberube9890]

Will I be able to put helmet with glasses ?

[@hamsuplo7441]

Risa giggling while being lit up

[@kusy]

yay~ sumo is next~

[@lifestream85]

I don’t know if I’m wrong but, you wrote 打ちas 打（ぼく）ち But the correct one is uchi not bokuchi Thank you ,,,, I hope you see my comment

[@Rodxgb23]

Hi Risa!!! Go to Hombu Dojo and try Aikido!!! Domo!!!

[@Terrorose]

Can you do a video of the history of female Kendo? I recently found out about Setsuko Kobayashi, however there's no video and almost little of article I can found about her. Thanks!

[@aditiscribbles]

Koniichiwa Risa san. Can you also suggest some nice books that will give an insight into Japanese culture and city life.Arigato !

[@Mason42693]

I would like to see you try Shorinji Kempo and get your feedback! お願いします！

[@al3459]

Hold on autumn is the season of sports??

[@smallboto]

First of I did kyokoshinkai karate and then doing kendo

[@yuune7198]

Please try tea ceremony、 茶道お願い。

[@gajavegas2086]

좋아요>^^

[@bubulcumcum98]

do more traditional japanese martial arts 😳❤

[@indrajitR]

wow

[@eulusgarza5765]

Cool

[@houlieman3489]

You should try goju ryu karate

[@aalrashaid]

Hello need more glossary on kendo

[@RetroSmoo]

最近、剣道と抜刀道をやります。侍です！w

[@carloshenriquecarneiro5468]

剣道を大好きです

[@rburghout7]

Dear risa, maybe try some sumo 😀 I don't even know if there is female sumo. 🙏

[@justinchuang4664]

Weight of the wooden swords?

[@1sexymary]

Risa Jedi Knight Have you tried Sumo Wrestling, do they still do Traditional Pearl Diving?

[@alienhuntersd6879]

Risa, can we opposite our hand for using the handle, i mean i am good using left hand attack, can i use my left hand up to my right hand...?