Final - 67th All Japan Kendo Championships - Matsuzaki Kenshiro vs. Kunitomo Rentaro- Kendo World

[@Kaiwasoyokaze]

3:52 i love that judge’s face in that split second before the men. lol

[@Hikakushio]

Such tension , Such focus, Such passion!

[@carr16k]

12:50 second tier 4th row 8th seat from the right, the lady missed the all important ippon

[@nathans1340]

I was there yesterday too, the timespan between first match and final match was 7 hours, many matches went into encho, some even lasted 20 and 30minutes. During the final many persons around me were nearly falling asleep. Cant blame them, very hard to stay focused by watching for 7h straight. Great point and championship though

[@Noremac1800]

Fascinating to watch these professionals how they truly master the integration from mindfulness silence to explosion in man kind. Such a delicate sport and culture. I still hold the great memories I have when I played kendo many years ago with Japanse people in Amstelveen, with lots of inspiring things in learned in life which I still hold today.

[@ソラニン-p8b]

こんな近くで…素晴らしいです！ Instagramに関西大学等の練習試合を上げていらっしゃいますよね？ ああいう動画も出していただければ嬉しいです！

[@chico11mbit]

The tension is unbelievable

[@bicboi1377]

Do you know where I can buy this in DVD?

[@radiojg880]

12:38 wrist

[@DrunkDuckXD]

This sport needs lights to see who really stuck who like in fencing

[@田中さん-z1c]

8:51 コテありじゃないんですかね？

[@franklin2159]

まぁ余裕で一本だろうけど松崎にしては若干軽めに見えるし、決まった時はもっと発声、残心でアピールしてるから本人も誤審だとは思ってないんじゃない？試合後インタビューでも國友選手の攻めに押されましたってコメントしてたから本人は納得してるんだと思う

[@rk6795]

つば寄りっぽく見える

[@flex26]

んー正直微妙かな 崩しきれてない

[@ハヤト-b9s]

國友選手がもう少し居着いて一本でしたね

[@PuffinEasy]

when they are face to face and backing up why the guy that has his shinai over the others does not strike to the head or arm? you are not allowed to strike while backing up?

[@瀧川務-x2e]

When they are face to face , they can strike head or arm by stepping back quickly . if they can't find the chance to beat, One of them wants to make a space and give some sign to the opponent . the opponent understand we need to make a space and start fighting. that the reason both of them basically don't strike opponent while thy are backing up. Sometimes , opponent tries to strike, while they are backing. So both of them carefully back up . hn....It's difficut to explain.

[@kaji9704]

Because both of them can attack. If one tries to attack, the other will too. So it's just too risky for most people.

[@LaggyMcDougal]

why the heck is the audience coughing in the background detracts from the sparring. . . .lol

[@chico11mbit]

psychological thing. same at Snooker.

[@insertcrudenamehere6341]

Why do they scream like that is it to get the opposition to get startled?

[@Kai_soze]

its called kiai.

[@カーン-d7t]

a kendōka uses kiai, kind of like shouting, to let her or his energy out and focus on the opponent movements, it's an essential part of striking and sword crossing. it also must be used after a hit to the opponent, or else the hit cannot be count as a point

[@beaglebb7324]

Why don't they do gut poses? The answer is simple. Do you do guts poses when you kill someone?

[@derrickstewart1918]

I am the day walker

[@kairohnwalker]

Irl fighting game footsies

[@official-kai-go]

that constant coughing is triggering me so much...jesus, stay at home

[@claudioricardoshow]

the guy coughing just ruined this video

[@damianc80]

Anti climax