The Rules of Kendo - EXPLAINED!

[@NinhLyUK]

Ninh explains - The Rules of Kendo. This interesting Japanese martial art is popular worldwide. I have been reliably informed that normal matches are usually 5 minutes long. I took this footage from the All Japan Kendo Championships where matches are 10 minutes long, and thus quoted this in the video. Anyway, be sure to like, share and subscribe :)

[@snake20ist]

Ninh Ly thank you, can't watch now grocery shopping

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@snake20ist]

Ninh Ly your welcome

[@nacoran]

My friend used to have a pair of shinai. They were fun to spar with. We did it using LARP rules, but they were really just about the perfect weapon to spar with. I've used boken before too, and it's really easy to get hurt unless you have lots of protective gear with them. The shinai needed a lot less maintenance than Larp weapons.

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, I didn't know you could use those things for LARPing. Pretty awesome idea!

[@joejackson4202]

I always found this to be one of the most interesting sports. Great amount of discipline to compete at that level.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, exactly!

[@jonalexander5171]

Amber

[@jonalexander5171]

Amber

[@jonalexander5171]

What is amber

[@jimmydingdong7580]

@@jonalexander5171 your mom 😳

[@ryryhc]

"Its not about the killing, its about the art of the killing."

[@ZoleeWolf]

Where is that quote from?

[@AZASeraph]

-sun tzu

[@gattodacatto]

Hippety hoppety this quote is my property

[@arisr2038]

Realisticly if there was no good form there would be no killing since if you're off balance either you would hit ,but would get hit back since you can't defend yourself at the moment , so basicly you're both dead. Or you just miss alltogether and die anyway

[@th3b4shl0r]

Finally someone explains and points out the honour and respect part of kendo. Honor, respect and swordsmanship (called the way of warrior 'bushido') of kendo. Domo arigato Ninh-sensei.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you Sebastian - I thought I'd point out the immense honour and respect that these guys have for each other, and any lack of respect is penalised! :)

[@greedfox7842]

honor is worthless when you're dying... and most of these techniques would result in both of them dying if the swords were real.

[@koetimoep]

greed fox meh. Modern day kendo uses strikes which are as fast as possible. They dont strike hard enough to properly kill someone so in the end both would probably end up bleeding to death or something like that. If the enemy has even an ounce of armor then those strikes would be useless.

[@MCShvabo]

@@greedfox7842 Yes but it's not real swords, it's sport. It's like saying "yeah he is good boxer but he would get his arse kicked by a good kicker". Yes, but that's not the rules of their sport.

[@rosalinacv1996]

Ok, sensei.

[@Vesseli_1989]

Ok. Now I am 100% sure that I want to try this

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah, you generally don't hear about Kendo. # But once you start looking for clubs, they're actually pretty common to find. If you do start this, good luck. It's not the easiest thing to learn how to do.

[@nnrr85]

I learnt kendo for 1 year and passed 1dan...it really helped me a lot..built my confidence and stamina...but I had to stop because I moved to area where no one practices kendo here :( you should learn this..it is really a good sport

[@DrMicahLuv]

Looks like a lot of fun, but if you get hit and they miss the padding on the body or on the wrist it hurts like a motherfuker. Also oh, there's a chance when going for your throat strike that the bamboo shatters and goes through the mask. It's still a lot of fun and very cathartic, I highly recommended it!

[@badweetabix]

No you do not.

[@atomicbong7597]

@@badweetabix You seem awfully sure here - but my guess, based on his name 'vesa pääkkönen', he might be a native of Finland. If that's the case, it would not be statistical anomaly if he did it nude in minus 25 degrees celsius on the roof of a speeding train on fire. :) Then again, you might be his mother. In the brief moment I have tested - I have had more success assuming I might be wrong and then be half right - than absolutely convinced and totally wrong. What's your experience? :)

[@danielmulcahy8534]

Great video! One amendment - two hands are not required for ippon. In fact, many Jodan players use primarily katate (one-handed) techniques. The reason two-handed strikes are more likely to score is because they have power and sae (crispness or sharpness), another prerequisite of ippon. There is actually a great video of a young man fighting a Jodan player (his dad!), where he manages to land a cracking katate migi kote - an extremely unusual attack, but as it had sufficient power and the opportunity and timing was good, the point was awarded.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Daniel, I appreciate the pointer! :)

[@matlacking]

“you got happy for a point?” Guess you don’t get a point anymore.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yep.

[@rashoodalabri0358]

I lost three times with this reason

[@Momsspaghetti777]

I believe the idea is that celebrating your own success means celebrating your opponents failure. You’re expected to prove who is better, accept who’s better, and not allude to being better in the match even if you are

[@xCCflierx]

Be humble

[@AngelDame17]

Do your happydance interally. :P

[@matthewboiser8330]

So just like in Anime, you need to Shout your attack before executing it

[@NinhLyUK]

Basically, yes.

[@ElCochi420]

Like a sword battle between two 007 antagonist

[@EnzoGorlomi]

Its more like simultaneous action. Not before. So basic men hitting procedure would be, 1. Your lead foot and body goes forward and your arms goes up while holding sword firmly 2. You hit your opponent’s top of the head and at the same time, simultaneously you shout “Men!” and stomp your lead foot to the ground 3.Keep the zanshin and you get the ippon.

[@mitonaarea5856]

Please stop associating everything to anime.

[@b0wgey]

SHINEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@himajin33]

I am a junior high school student in Japan. I'm in the kendo club.

[@flintflaunt7274]

Cool

[@enpjss]

私はこれから高校で剣道やります！

[@aa-ot3cg]

Hell yeah dude yatta

[@efloof9314]

Main character

[@Byakko_Byakuya]

Awesome

[@daichisawamura523]

After seeing NHK's documentary on Nishimura Hidehisa, I was so inspired that I'll be enrolling at my local kendo club by the end of this month. But as a beginner I still have so much to learn about kendo, and this video just cleared things up a bit. Thanks for posting it!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad this video helped. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@komilithon1514]

The point is cancelled for disrespecting the opponent. Ok, this rule needs to be applied in other sports too. Specially in football, and simulating to be the first considered as disrespectful.

[@NinhLyUK]

Absolutely agree. If that happened in football - simulating and disrespecting the referee would stop literally overnight.

[@komilithon1514]

What a image it would be!

[@NinhLyUK]

It would be great!

[@avery2306]

Komilithon I mean, football is about as barbaric as it gets when it gets to physical contact, and with the way it's set up, management like that would be too time-consuming and take a bit away from the sport. I don't like football anyway but I hope this somewhat makes sense

[@komilithon1514]

That pasty White Dude - Yes, it IS a brutal sport, not all injuries are faked, many are real and serious. But these are accidents. It's not that what made football to be the definition of anti sportmanship, it's those injuries that ARE faked. To pretend you are hit to make your opponent be sent away from the pitch, to attack verbally and sometimes physically the referee. I don't know what's your favorite sport, but I'm sure you don't see all this there. In football it became a phenomenon that escalated in the last 20 - 25 years. It didn't existed before and can be made to not exist again. And the rule of cancelling a goal, or if the score is 0 to 0 to became -1 to 0 it would be a very good start. If there is someone in FIFA's leadership with a bit of willing to end the not-fair play in the game, he should watch this video to learn something. Maybe it would be indeed away from the sport but so are the simulations.

[@mojo_joju]

I like how showboating loses you a point. That's drastically different from western sports, where celebrating a score is a big deal. Here, discipline is key. I respect that.

[@Goblinhandler]

It’s more bullshit than discipline You moved your wrist slightly after scoring? you lose a point, just because the opponent might have felt disrespected The Japanese in general have the ego of a fat middle schooler with rich parents Big, but easily bruised

[@GoldenCrow320]

Because it’s not a sport but a martial art

[@ricardogalvan1031]

In my Tae Kwondo classes in the USA, showboating was also frowned upon (but then this is not a "western sport," it's just located in the west). I find that in MMA, however, showboating appears to be normal? With the exception of some of the older BJJ dojos, where I recall tournaments where showboating was punished just like it was here. Brazilian Juijutsu should qualify as western.

[@Bruce438]

@@GoldenCrow320 I know I'm very late to this but to me it seems like kendo underwent the same process as fencing, being they both started as a martial art but have been 'sportified' to the point that they are almost unrecognizable rule-wise to their ancient versions e.g fencers not worrying about being hit back, and kendo practitioners yelling where they're going to strike.

[@Strawbclock0]

@@Bruce438 Undoubtedly. And the equipment changes had something to do with that as well. The purpose of modern kendo and fencing is to create a sport that can be practiced safely. Kendo in particular pays more mind to the "spirit" of the sport. Which is why judging is relatively restrictive. At this point, it has (relative to the their origins) little to do with doing what would really be most effective in a sword fight. Most kendoka I've spoken to aren't bothered by this. The fact is we don't get in sword fights anymore, so practical sword fighting is rather, well, impractical in the modern world. Either way it's a recreational hobby, regardless of which school you prefer. The sportified or the more historical.

[@neilgendzwill3260]

Thanks for posting about kendo. A few corrections: Kendo is fought in both individual and team formats, and team is generally considered just as prestigious as individual, more so in some cases. Zanshin is not something that is judged throughout the match, rather it is the display of physical and mental alertness at the end of a point. The kid who was penalized for fist pump was considered to have shown disrespect to his opponent, not broken zanshin. You missed the point of ki-ken-tai-ichi entirely: it is the coordination of mind (shown by the yell), sword (shown by the hit) and body (shown by the stomping of the lead foot). Also one nit-pick: match length varies by tournament. 10 minutes is quite long, you would see that at the all-Japan championships or something like that. Most tournaments have 5 minute matches.

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Neil. Thanks for the comments. Yes, I'm aware of the team format, but had no footage of it, hence why I used the phrase "most contests are individual'. The Zanshin point - I used information from the NHK broadcast that I got the information from. Ki-Ken-Tai - I used information from the NHK broadcast that I got the information from. Matches - I used the time as indicated on the NHK broadcast that I got the information from. They displayed that matches were 10 minutes long. I was unaware that matches are generally morel like 5. In short, this was a simplified explanation of Kendo for complete beginners to understand based from the broadcast of the 'All Japan Kendo Championship' I used. I assumed that the NHK broadcast was accurate enough not to peruse the entire rulebook.

[@neilgendzwill3260]

I haven't looked at the NHK documentary but I don't think Alex would make those sorts of errors, probably you misunderstood. However given the other comments, I think you overall did a good job as most of your viewership are starting from "never heard of it" territory.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks again Neil.

[@HaraldHofer]

Hi, In addition: you don't have to have both hands on the shinai (katate-men, jodan or nito in general, etc.). Fights can be decided by hantei (shinpan decide who was "closer" to an ippon) or lot, depending on the rules of the tournament. "straight" is not entirely correct. The rules say "appropriate" which gives a wider range of possibilities. That being said a nice video to give beginners an idea what kendo is about.

[@DrMicahLuv]

You folks seem to be very knowledgeable about the subject. I have trained but have never participated in a tournament. It was my understanding that you actually had to call your strike like in pool. Going for the body your kiai would be "do" etc for the other strike zones. Am I wrong or just trained differently?

[@himajin33]

僕は日本の中学生です。 僕は剣道部に所属しています。 皆さんのような世界中の様々な人に剣道に興味を持ってもらえてとても嬉しいです！

[@27648281]

僕は香港の大学生で、剣道を3か月間練習していますが、まだ初心者ですが、剣道の練習にはとても満足しています。 ( 翻訳 By google Translate)

[@をまえををまえををまえををまえををま]

I'm ordinary a junior high school student and a kendo lover living in Japan.I felt it's politely and exactly made about kendo,and so impressed. Kendo is often expressed like"it's very gemmyo(玄妙)",I can't translate what it means and almost of japanese people probably cannot explain the word.it's that kendo is very difficult,but good.anyway,剣道について取り上げて頂いてありがとうございます😊

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

[@Dhemoss]

challenging?

[@dolanduk4855]

2:49 must apply in modern karate

[@NinhLyUK]

It should but probably doesn't.

[@mazyarkh282]

In kyokushun does When i used to do kyokushin karate one of my senpais fist pomped after knocking out an opponent the reffry canceled the win and prevented him from competetion Edit : small hickups

[@joostdriesens3984]

I practiced karate a long time ago, I found the the 'stoic' elements one of its attractive features. In competitions everyone was very respectful and mature, win or lose. Then, at one tournament, one of the best fighters broke this, I don't remember exactly what he did, but you know, the kind of 'I won a MMA fight kind of celebration'. It was allowed, no one said anything. I was very disappointed. You just know this type of person will also whine and pout when they loose. It is very much against the spirit of the Japanese martial arts imo.

[@sleepingturtle32]

@@joostdriesens3984 I agree

[@newchannel1231]

Nice, a simple report for beginners, yet there is alot to explain :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, much appreciated!

[@Koggelxander]

Thanks Ninh Ly. This will be my go to video if anyone wants to know the rules of Kendo Kai-Tai/Shiai. Good video for total beginners.

[@rossyvy3432]

I just started playing kendo this year, January. Zanshin is really important (actually everything he mentioned is very important). Other sports or contest doesn't usually count your personality such as the fist clenching as a foul but yes in kendo, it really counts as foul. That's what I like about Kendo, it's not only the body that you need to train but you have to train your mind too.

[@NinhLyUK]

Absolutely! I also like the fact that you can't celebrate and showboat. Thanks Rossy, glad you like this video. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more like this!

[@paukkuvolter5615]

Not celebrating would make me sad. The guy in the video couldn't contain his excitement, I don't think that's disrespectful. Then again, what do I know

[@paukkuvolter5615]

@Shin Splitter Dang you tagged me 6 times. I am a little late to reply I suppose, but I think I have to :D ! I think adults should be mature enough to not get angry even if an opponent is celebrating, as long as they aren't specifically disrespecting the loser with gestures etc. Punishing someone for celebrating just seems really petty and asenine, like an attempt at making a sport more joyless

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

I am a long time cinema buff and I watch a lot of japanese movies. This short video has shed SO MUCH light on all the swordsmanship sequences I've seen! Things like "Do attack" and "KOTE AYE!" Thanks a lot for this!

[@NinhLyUK]

Great, glad this video helps.

[@gregmcdonald9662]

Very good video - I purchased my 1st Shinai today and will pursue instruction. Thank you Sir

[@antoniosoto5768]

I do kendo and it’s actually fun and a lot of Discipline and honor and really make you think about yourself and especially the meditation is my favorite because you can really connected and see yourself

[@vapourmile]

That was cool. Good format. Straight into the material with only the tiniest introduction, then just the rules with no chat or waffle. Perfect.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad this video helps! Check out my channel for more like this.

[@vapourmile]

@@NinhLyUK Yeah, I did. Looked up fencing too.

[@recsporteducation4594]

Thanks for this. I have a few students in my fencing club that are interested in trying this, and your video helped me get a clearer idea of what is expected in the rules.

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime, glad you like this video! Check out my channel for more like this! :)

[@egnition8329]

Super helpful man, you made it seem super simple, I'm starting my first kendo practice on Saturday, wish me luck!

[@MikeGill87]

Useful. I just started doing iaido, so it's nice to actually know what sensei teaches the other people on different days. :D

[@АзатШакенов-х2д]

Shogun 2 soundtrack is just perfect :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated! Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@mykelengieza7057]

Concise, understandable and brief...you nailed the three most important keys to communication. Well done.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad you like this video. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@kauparreira]

Nice, I’m learning kendo! And was nice to see this video! Thanks! 😉

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Carolina, much appreciated! Glad this video helps! Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more content like this :)

[@jimtsai7545]

Thank you for the concise explanation. I've long wondered how an ipon is not awarded when I thought one guy had hit his opponent with the sword. Now, I know much better. Thank you.

[@reptilesgamers00]

2:55 Look at the head of the other fighter. He's like Really, you canceled his point? Nods in respect.

[@seepinglim2109]

He’s like “thank you for the point.”

[@thedukeofskull1383]

I have studyed martial arts for over 40 years now and I remember back 30+ years of being told of how the blows were so powerful that the bamboo swords ( I am suffering from high blood sugar and I'm a little out of it, I do not want to disrespect anyone by misspelling the name of the bamboo sword) would actually bend. Now I get to see it and it is amazing!

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah it''s a cool sport. But being hit by one of those things totally hurts!

[@tlanand21]

this video was amazing. concise, hd footage, and easy to follow. good production value imo

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated! I try and make all my videos like this so that it's easy for beginners to understand. Subscribe & check out my channel for more like this!

[@rainfall8949]

I’ve heard of Kendo before and only now do I know how it works thanks to you! I’ve been considering trying it in the future.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad this video helps. Check out my other videos for more like this :)

[@osumanaaa9982]

I wish this video was made few years earlier. I practiced Kendo in my university in Japan during my 1 year program. It was an intense training and I had awesome patients sempais who even registered me for a competition (I won my first duel before getting disqualified). Two small things I'd like to add. The Tai part states both hands should be on the handle, but it isn't the case all the time. It is possible to throw a Tsuki with the less dominant hand only while protecting your Do with the other hand, and in the second posture (when the shinai is put above the head), even Men are hit with one hand holding the sword. Second and very important point, leaving the duel area. If you step out of the designated area (usually specified with white strips) you get a warning. With two warnings, the opponent gets one ippon. And of course, you don't just step out on your own, in most cases you're pushed out by the opponent. again, very nice video !!

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, thanks for the advice. Appreciate your comments on my video! My channel has more like this :)

[@Luke_existent]

4:09 this is very true, considering how in traditional samurai katana duels, if both duelists are fatally injured, the last one standing effectively wins the match

[@jonDoe-ml3jq]

I thought I would be great at kendo I had the speed and I was young.... that doesn't work in kendo you have to practice many months of sliding and stomping your right leg and making a perfect swing and hit all at the same time leg arm coordination is needed and perfection is the key.. kendo is beautiful and motivating its like watching the 1st all black haka performance that energy takes over.... Thank you Long Beach California Kendo and all the sensei from the 90s and 2000s

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, it's a tough sport to master, for sure!

[@queendedede2896]

I went to Japan for a student exchange program and the school I went to had a Kendo club and I think it looked super cool and fun. I want to try it some day

[@helpimnew3657]

This was in my recommended and reminded me of learning kendo for 3 months a quilted because i can’t tie the shirt

[@wkzs]

It's ok, no one is ideal. it's about your attitude not your abilities

[@dorianrandd6784]

Have you tryed Hema ? you just have to zip-up the jacket. ^^ kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ6xgnqAet6Xers

[@eunaekim9216]

Although I have never lived anywhere other than the United States, I have a fascination with sports that are mainly played overseas. That's what brought me here!

[@hariavtar4693]

I've always been into Japanese history and martial arts, but I've always thought Samurai and Ninjutsu wer a really cool concept. I've heard of Kendo and have been interested in the idea of trying it, but never got around to it. This was a cool video to learn more about it!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Hari! Japanese martial arts are very interesting and it's pretty cool to learn about - especially the history and culture.

[@N0stxlgiz]

Watching random videos on kendo calms me for my in-house grading, it's my first and the nervous are so shaken haha. Very excited to start getting into armor and to finish the grading! My memory is horrible so i hope my memory will hold up long enough. (I mean horrible. I'm a good player once refreshed but trying to remember on the spot is difficult for me after not attending for a hot minute.) I admire my seniors and hope to be even a smidge close to their level someday!!

[@emanuelperez2809]

When I first started to practice Kendo I was 15 years old in high school, today I'm 29 yo and after a long period of years where I wasn't practicing it I retake the train again a few months ago, and sincerely it is what I needed all this time. It just make my day to day brigther and calmly. A big hug to all kendokas around the world from Argentina

[@haraldblitzner9524]

What has been forgotten to be mentioned here, is the possible Ippon scored with Tsuki (stab to the throat). This also can happen single handed, as it's a quite dangerous counterattack during moving backward. It's more commonly used for stopping the opponent, but - after "reading" the oppents fighting style, sometimes seems suiteable for scoring, so you kind of trap him, make him charge you, only to find himself literally running into your "blade".

[@NinhLyUK]

Whilst I mention Tsuki as an Ippon in the video, I obviously didn't explain in any great detail to exact techniques, as a beginner who doesn't know what Kendo is doesn't need to know that initially. Good point you raised though. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@HaraldHofer]

In case of hikiwake (draw) one of the following option or combinations of options normally is used: - Encho (fight goes on until a ippon is scored or the additional time is over) - Hantei (Shinpan decide who was closer on winning the fight) - Chusen (by luck: a coin is flipped, a ball is drawn, etc)

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, thank you.

[@virgilthemob1242]

The third one is basically gambling. You better have your lucky dice in your pocket.

[@AD-tg6vu]

This should help me explain kendo to a person from abroad!

[@NinhLyUK]

Great, glad you like this video. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I studied Kendo and Kenjitsu for about 7 years and loved it. It took a little bit to get used to the bogu especially the mask. My eyes kept focusing on the face covering so I had to make myself look past it. That also helped with feeling closterphobic. My forearms were bruised for days because I didn't have a heavy gi. One of my sensei gave me his when he got a new one. It made all the difference in the world but I poured sweat like crazy.

[@lonniesheppard2774]

I love this kendo thing I might take a class of it

[@NinhLyUK]

It's pretty awesome, for sure! Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@rashoodalabri0358]

Lonnie Sheppard I think you should try it kendo helped me a lot

[@sylvainrobert5156]

Good enough summary for any civilian (non practitioner). Good job!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks.

[@enpjss]

Gonna do kendo in my high school starting in April!

[@Heysupdan]

This is really informational, thanks!

[@user-ck9pc2rn3z]

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[@FAGU-7j]

Yupe exactly

[@AFreezer]

Discipline and respect. Wonderful!

[@DanTheCaptain]

Awesome! I've seen a couple small clips of Kendo and have wondered how it works. Great video as always.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Danny K.

[@daphnes2746]

Wow! I can't believe I only found this now! Thank you for making a video explaining Kendo. (I remember requesting this ages ago and am so glad you've made one!)

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah sorry it took a while, but it's been made. And thanks!

[@orionofodyssey7271]

Thank you for the video! I was never quite sure about the rules. Thanks to your good explanation I know them a lot better now.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated. Be sure to subscribe and check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@NireFuster]

I guess that making a fist bump for example, or saying 'Yes!' after scoring a point, can be seen as the fighter not expecting to score the point, and therefore meaning that the fighter wasn't entirely focused or too alert, and also, of course, being insulting to the one losing. Just be alert, even after scoring a point, you can celebrate later. Thanks for this video by the way! Seems like a very fun, straight forward sport and discipline, but with small intricacies and of course, lots and lots of training!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! Glad you like this video. It's a fun sport to watch for sure. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@faustlican5566]

After watching this, I now know that Kendo puts a heavy premium on control, focus, and dicipline. Great stuff.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks, glad you like this video. Subscribe and check out my channel for more like this :)

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video.

[@jerrycharmaine2173]

I respect kendo. All props to the martial arts. However because of the specific rules, it doesn't allow enough flexibility for creativity in my opinion. Still looks exciting to watch

[@NinhLyUK]

Absolutely! It's a cool martial art to learn and watch.

[@seemslegit6203]

Agree on that, i instantly lose interest if someone tells me i didn't "cut" his head clean off because i was off balance while doing so. Like, i might have been on one leg tiptoes but still scored a clean hit on his neck, so fuck off ref. Creativity and freedom is a great aspect of many fighting sports

[@curryrice7510]

Public junior high schools and high schools in Japan teach Judo, Kendo or Sumo in P.E. I did Kendo in junior high. I fought against my P.E. teacher who’s 160cm and 50 years old. I was 180cm teenager. Guess who won the battle, of course the teacher. He somehow dodged my sword every time with minimum moves. Experience is the key in this sport

[@Jash_F]

Yes sir! I love this good work! This helps me kill the explanation time to friends and relatives😂

[@NinhLyUK]

Awesome, thanks for the compliments bro. Be sure to share this video and subscribe for more like this.

[@Jash_F]

Ninh Ly already have!

[@xavierfroidevaux955]

Nice! Thanks for this short and explanatory video!

[@antoniomolina3867]

Very clear

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, glad you like this video. Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@TechOutAdam]

So in other words you can have points deducted for having an ego. Incredible.

[@kuraya3229]

Haha I love the shogun 2 total war music!

[@NinhLyUK]

I honestly had no idea that the music was from Shogun 2! Someone else pointed it out. If I'd have known - I'd probably use the entire soundtrack as it was pretty epic music!

[@pedroharukiwatanabe5512]

Lol

[@ZeldamateurLP]

Kendo is a combat sport, not a martial art, but otherwise, very good and detailed explaination.

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks.

[@mrwizzardknight]

I always fancied having a go of this! 😃😃😃😃

[@NinhLyUK]

Kendo clubs are rare, but they exist. You might be surprised to find a Kendo club near you. It's certainly worth a shot. Thanks for stopping by!

[@mrwizzardknight]

Ninh Ly There’s a club in a university in Newcastle but it’s too dear! 😱😱😱

[@NinhLyUK]

Oh really? That surprises me as student clubs tend to be cheaper?!

[@mrwizzardknight]

Ninh Ly I wasn’t a student at that university! XD Please do ya think you can tell wor all there is to know about that swordsmanship sport the Dutch have called “zwaardvechten”? :) In English it’s simply called “sword fighting” and no! I’m not a Dutchman! I’m an Englishman! XD

[@NinhLyUK]

I would do, but I'd never actually heard of it until you just told me!

[@joostdriesens3984]

The punishing of celebration serves an important point: the fighter needs to be in charge of his emotions and focused during the entire fight. Real fights have been lost when a fighter thinks he has won but the fight is not over.

[@joostdriesens3984]

The Japanese martial arts are quite idealistic: during the fight you're not supposed to try to win, you should apply your training with an empty mind. Thinking of winning or losing is a weakness. Of course, psychologically, this is not realistic, but it is an important part of the martial art that the form is as correct as possible. Fist pumping is not part of the form, you can do that later. There is also a risk of gliding slope: if people are allowed to show emotions like it is popular in western sports, are these fighters allowed to throw their weapons on the ground when they are angry? Should they be allowed to shout at the referee?

[@JILLTHEHILLL]

ok srsly tho this is insane. I fence (epee) and if I can’t even make a fist pump after a hard point at a national, I would be disqualified from like every match. I respect the respect you show each other.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, it's very different ethos from Fencing, that's for sure.

[@mohammadghanem2185]

Nice work. First acquaintance of kendo.

[@shimnakt955]

I learned many games from you , thanks for that . But I don't understand how to read score board of golf ,please make a video on that.

[@NinhLyUK]

I don't think that warrants a separate video, but it's simple. The number of strokes is recorded as a number. The par of the hole is the top number, the number underneath is the players score. All numbers are added up at the end of the round. Player with the lowest number wins.

[@ShadowString_Edward_Johnson]

Thanks for this... this clarifies a lot of stuff I've seen in the tournaments I didn't understand the purpose of....

[@Lucas-ck1po]

3:15 That slash was awesome

[@NinhLyUK]

Yeah it was pretty savage.

[@Lucas-ck1po]

In a real duel that stroke would have opened his belly wide open, Jesus... Just imagining here that such situation has probably happened a few times in history

[@kovacszsolt6005]

Not to nitpick or criticise, but a lot of Japanese videogame developers should take notes. This looks epic. Over the top, ridiculously exaggerated fancy moves have been boring for a decade, yet they still do it a dozen times a year. Then taking a glance at Kendo which boxes in possibilities a bit with its rules, and still, without any VFX manages to look breathtakingly intense. Japanese martial arts just has a certain graceful charm to it with its looks. HEMA on the other hand is raw and brutal, for which I have a whole different kind of love. Media and entertainment should take a step back towards these realistic sources.

[@damag3plan]

I wish all informational vids on KZbin were this perfect at delivering the most relevant information as quickly as possible 👍👍👍

[@teda2630]

Thank you for sharing this. It was really interesting! :)

[@NinhLyUK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for commenting, check out my channel for more like this :)

[@stygiansong]

Imagine being a samurai in ye olde days, walking up to the battle field, and seeing a bunch of dudes in full armor flail swords at each other with the same choppiness as a chicken.

[@kikikillian1208]

I mean, those armors and swords were heavy back then, although way less than the social pressure, I assume… Did you know they even had to swim in those armors? It's quite fascinating.

[@stygiansong]

@@kikikillian1208 katanas were indeed on the heavier side with a point of balance further away from the tsuba. as for the armor, i do think it was heavy, but perhaps might have been lighter than full plate armor since samurai armor was iron plates sewn together from what i remember. swimming definitely would have made it worse though.

[@somewierdoonline2402]

I always wanted to try kendo, so this was cool to watch!

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks for the comments. Check out my channel for more videos like this :)

[@theinvisiblearmadilloofdea6204]

Hi Ninh, I really love your content. Could you please make a video about pickleball? My mom has recently started playing, and I think she would enjoy a rules breakdown on it. Thanks!

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro. Admittedly, I've been asked for Pickeball only a few times. I'm not sure how the rules work myself, but if i get enough demand I can do one for sure.

[@theinvisiblearmadilloofdea6204]

Alright. Thanks a lot!

[@NinhLyUK]

Any time.

[@LosgehtsFCB]

What on earth is pickleball?

[@theinvisiblearmadilloofdea6204]

It’s kind of like weird tennis.

[@BoshyG]

The main part that made me want to do it is the no disrespect rule. Helps stop discouraging people that are trying to get better.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes exactly! Although I think it's more of a concentration thing than anything else.

[@dekudude8888]

Nah if you can't handle a fist pump, you're not fit for competition

[@BoshyG]

@@dekudude8888 3 year old comment 💀

[@davidc4983]

It blows me away that a simple fist pump can penalize you. I've never done kendo, but I've done armored point fighting, and the elation of scoring a good strike can be overwhelming, particularly if it was hard fought

[@NinhLyUK]

I can see why they implement that as a rule ... in real combat, you don't celebrate once you've grazed somebody. If you let people celebrate like that, you end up with fencing ... where the celebrations really annoy everyone.

[@davidc4983]

The points are meant to signify a kill, that's why they only count certain areas. And you absolutely would celebrate not dying. Of course, you're drawing a false equivalency by saying allowing any form of celebration would lead to the way they celebrate in fencing. The celebration in fencing has a purpose, which is to remove any doubt from the referees on a particular touch

[@NinhLyUK]

It's not a very good purpose. To scream like an adolescent every time you hit your opponent to try and sway the judges decision, is pathetic at best. As for Kendo, If you're celebrating like an idiot, it leaves you defenceless for someone looking to kill you.You're not effectively penalised for showing disrespect, you're penalised for not being on guard & ready to attack again if necessary - i.e. like real combat.

[@nystagmushorizontalis]

@@NinhLyUK That point becomes kinda moot when we consider double hits that make them - In theory - both dead But I can understand it being a cultural thing connected to humility and respect

[@ruthcamarillo185]

Easy to understand, thank you for this video!❤

[@VickStarkiller]

A minor fist pump gets a point taken? Takes excessive celebration to a whole new level.

[@salex354]

The total war shogun 2 music fits perfectly with the topic at hand! The battle music's just intense

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks bro, much appreciated. Yeah, I thought so. I honestly didn't know it was from Total War Shogun 2 until someone told me. Subscribe and check out my channel for more like this :)

10 min o.O not sure where that came from. "standard" international rules is 5 min is standard, with two encho ("sudden death") after. Some competitions do change these rules up a bit, but I've never heard of 10 min.

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Gabriel. Yes, the All Japan Kendo Championships (from where this footage was taken) listed the format as 10 minute matches, which I then quoted on the video. I have been reliably informed from numerous credible sources that it's actually 5 minutes. Thanks for your comment.

[@mrdonigan]

Yeah, when I heard that I about died. I'm falling over at 3 min...

[@darkcast4222]

Very helpful, doing a kendo based fighter in a VERY imaginative homebrew dnd session, so all knowledge possible is better.

[@NinhLyUK]

Indeed!

[@renan7739]

夏は地獄なので夏にやらないことをお勧めします。臭い！キツい！暑い！の3拍子揃ってる

[@thensho]

well done, this is very clear for people who are new to kendo, i think

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks man, much appreciated! Be sure to check out my channel for more content like this. :)

[@thensho]

i did, and i was very suprised by the level of your video's. it's not common to find this quality on KZbin! i don't mean to be rude, but i saw a video about WKF karate rules on your channel, and i was wondering if you would be interested in making a video on the traditional karate systems and competitions? wkf karate is a mere shell of karate, so i Always try my best to promote real karate as much as possible

[@NinhLyUK]

Thank you, that's very kind. I try and make my videos with high production and education values - but sadly I'm competing against people who fart on camera and get more views in a day than I do in 5 years. It's sad, but true. I agree that WKF Karate is a watered down version of what Karate is supposed to be. But that's true of any martial art with sport rules including Taekwondo, Judo etc. When you start making it into a sport with rules for safety - they become a shell of what they once were. I know this being a TKD black belt and studying many martial arts for many years. I'm not sure what value a 'real karate' video would bring, but I'll certainly consider it. Thanks again for your kind comments.

[@hoanglinhle4468]

Nice video but the part “2 hands must be on the sword” is a little bit incorrect. We use 2 hands because they have more speed and power. There are some moves/techniques that can use 1 hand strike in order to increase the reaches. The example you show was wrong because that man only hit the mask, not the head (In shot: he missed). Not because he used 1 hand. We also have Nito Ryuu (2 swords). In this style, 1 hand strikes are the “must”.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, apparently so.

[@chenhao_kevin]

2:18 Single hand strike, know as “Katate waza” could also be counted as ippon

[@ysinine9666]

kendo seems pretty cool

[@NinhLyUK]

It IS cool! It's interesting and now that you know what to look out for, it can be pretty gripping to watch. Thanks!

[@AlbrechtAaron]

not that theres no cely

[@iamstephenbisland]

Great video dude. Just what I was looking for.

[@NinhLyUK]

Anytime bro, glad you like this video. Check out my channel for more like this :)

[@jamesreed4229]

May I recommend doing a video on HEMA?

[@NinhLyUK]

I considered HEMA and ended up doing Medieval MMA - way more interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4DCept-gcShrJo

[@roberth4395]

@@NinhLyUK Not true at all. I know opinions are subjective, but not in this case. Medieval MMA is full of sh&t and has nothing to do with real medieval fighting. It is basically the american wrestling version of HEMA.

[@aaronjacobamadorsalazar1934]

@@NinhLyUK Petition to make HEMA video

[@ВоронМаусы]

...damn... I'd love to try. This has a huge potential to become my hobby

[@NinhLyUK]

Do it! It's a cool sport to take up.

[@ВоронМаусы]

Ninh Ly I would love to, but the closest place is like 60 km away and I don't have much free time, money is also an issue. I'm really hoping I'll be able to do it in the future. I need to do more research about how kendo and kenjutsu differ from each other

[@tiaxanderson9725]

Next do iaido, that'll be a nice obscure one for your audience ^^

[@NinhLyUK]

Hi Tiax. I've done Iaido before, it's difficult but extremely interesting. As for a video, I'm not sure the competition element would be classed as a sport and I don't think people would understand the true beauty of it. Good suggestion though.

[@ryanhouk3560]

Is that a sport though? Like, I thought Iaido was just a way of practicing kenjutsu and if you want to compete in it, the closest thing would be kendo. ... like board breaking in karate. I'm asking, I don't know.

[@luuk341]

@@ryanhouk3560 No there is competition in some schools of Iaido. ZNKR Seitie Iaido and some others too. They do competitions in who does Kata the best. But most of us are the way you say. We practise our Iaido and Kenjutsu, but do Kendo too. Most believe, and I agree, that that is the way to reach your full potential as. swordaman

[@ryanhouk3560]

Very cool. I didnt know draw cutting was ever made in a competition form. I've done a little Japanese sword for different martial arts but never fought in a tournament with one. I would like to compete in kendo at least once even though I am pretty sure I'll lose.

[@thakurenterprises1094]

Thank you for creating this grateful content

[@benjaminalexander8836]

Ninh you are great this is a traditional sport of Japan. I know this sport before, out of curiosity Iam asking how are to able to know so many lesser known sports like Frisbee, pesapallo, Greco-Roman wrestling, shinty, floorball, queddich etc I came to know of them after seeing your videos. so how do you know that these sports exists and how are you able to learn all the rules?

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks Benjamin. I've been a sports fan since forever, and over the years I've learnt, watch and played most of the sports on here. It's all life's education bro - you'll learn these too!

[@BeanBandit0]

I watched your Fencing video, I already love this channel now❤️

[@NinhLyUK]

Thanks! I appreciate that.

[@jessecollins3652]

Ah. So it's like fencing... but good.

[@NinhLyUK]

Depends how you define it. Some people prefer fencing, some people prefer this. The one thing I do like about Kendo is that they don't celebrate and cheer like idiots after every point. That really annoys me about fencing.

[@jessecollins3652]

Ninh Ly, I would agree. There also seems to be a greater focus on the quality of the hit. Also everyone seems to be much more well mannered. Part of the reason why I don’t fence anymore is because when people hit you they loose their shit and when you it them they have a temper tantrum. In this people loose points for being disrespectful.

[@NinhLyUK]

Yes, that's absolutely true.

[@hanzohattori9576]

I prefer this over fencing any day. Part of it is because of more variety of moves that suit my taste and partly because the clothes make you look like a legendary swordsman.

[@dziobaczy]

@@NinhLyUK and Jessie Collins, take a look at some hema fights!

[@Mrvanleeuwen]

Thank you for this video. I’m going to start doing kendo next februari

[@NinhLyUK]

Cool, thanks. Good luck with starting Kendo! Check out my channel for more like this :)