Unbelievable Kendo Challenge in Japan! Did I Survive?

[@Nexzues5]

19:45 Bro, the instructor went ultra instinct for a moment. Overall great video

[@Sanjeog02]

That instructor is amazing. Such high energy and charisma! Thank you for sharing God Bless

[@MrDdz]

His English is pretty good too. Looks like he owns the Samurai Tour business. Dude's hustling.

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Yes!! He is very good!!

[@mikespector7187]

​@@KevinLeeVlog ¿Could you make a video on how to break our opponent's long guard in kickboxing ?👀👉👈

[@wkuntjoro6130]

So enjoyable, what a good start to learn mastering your (wooden) sword to be an expert in kendo. The instructor is so inspiring.

[@cringusmoss9937]

Amazing energy. Seems like a very inviting and fun class which is an accomplishment when it comes to such a serious discipline as sword fighting. You can see him shouting over the students as he tells them to shout, likely to help shy students feel more comfortable really letting loose.

[@MarkoObradovich]

So much fun 😊 Thanks brother 💪

[@jty1999]

My mom has stories of when she practiced kendo as a teen in Japan. Seems like a lot of fun, thanks for showcasing the art, Kevin!

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I would love to do more Kendo!!

[@shatter98]

@@KevinLeeVlog Ton's of Kendo in your home town. Come join us!

[@ShadowKrakken]

This made me so happy to see my martial art cross over with one of my favorite martial arts youtubers! Just fyi, if you're ever in the Asheville nc area, we have practices multiple times a week!

[@nickyeng7444]

I love the energy shown by all! What a great experience. And now to watch the old anime series, Bamboo Blade...

[@Baraz_Red]

You scored a point on your teacher/sensei : that is pretty good ! Well, you are not really a noob in terms of martial arts, but still!

[@Rustywoodenspxxn]

Could you please make a video about the "drunken kung fu" style. I really love your videos and each of the styles you've showcased have helped me grow my knowledge of martial arts and self defence

[@junjun_8070]

Totally wasn't expecting to see my main martial art on this channel lol You had a really good instructor, glad to see kendo getting some spotlight!

[@wkcw1]

Great stuff! I martial arts training really helped with the first hurdle that beginners face which is stiffness or movement and striking too hard.

[@KendoSwordsman]

Glad you had a good time at Kendo Keiko !

[@D--man]

That looked like lots of fun. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@shadowfighter6445]

This was amazing, the instructor was so cool, this looked extremely fun, you did really well for your first kendo lesson. For 11 years I've been self taught in japanese swordplay which I started from watching kendo to iaido and then kenjutsu training videos, I personally really like kendo and would love to join a kendo dojo one day, so watching this made me very happy, I enjoyed everything from this, so thank you very much for sharing this incredible video 😊.

[@edwardanderson1053]

As a fellow short warrior who practices weapons, I find that once melee weapons are used the smaller or taller thinner fighters have an advantage over larger opponents most times. Combination of agility, reflexes, and being a hard target is more important than in unarmed fighting.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Indeed. But the when we are taking armor into account things once again fall back to big strong men, but then when we take bows and horses into account, then being small and thin is once again most effective. Yeah, things shift back and forth a lot

[@legoslicerfilms1028]

Yes, it has it's pros and cons. When sparring with short people I find that if I the opponent doesn't know how to counter my reach advantage it's very easy to hit them in the men before they can even get in range themselves. But at the same time it's limiting as I can no longer strike Do (chest)

[@wsgutierrez1]

Super cool! Loved this video. I've always wanted to do kendo as well.

[@eddier9380]

Extremely educational 😊 I would love to be able to go train in Japan

[@KevinLeeVlog]

It was so fun!

[@bushidoc2851]

As someone who has been doing kendo for almost 7 years now, this was pretty good for your first class, hope you enjoyed the keiko and keep doing some more kendo!

[@KnowPorcelain1]

Looked great fun, I think personally you have more experience with other Martial arts than the Japanese KZbinr, which is why you beat him in your match, not so much the technique, but your lack of tension giving you more relaxed free movement, ditto when you faced the teacher with his more effortless movement. I did find the last match with the 2 v 1 interesting, with the instructors movement, not just more free, but how he moved the two of you into position, so he only dealt with both of you minimal times, by putting the pair of you almost in each others way. great content Mr Lee.

[@ragequittinggaming2342]

DUDE!!! So happy you made this video! Kendo is so BAD ASS! This is so cool!

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Thank you!!!

[@naminogiri]

Wow kevin you are very good, in such short and super semplified instruction (with very little instructions) you nailed it! Would be interesting if you would go a little more deep in the tecnique, what you saw was "playing with kids" Kendo has unique complexities! Hope you will go again on it

[@SuperJose26]

Dear Kevin, thanks for the video. Now that you've tried the Japanese version of fencing, don't you feel curious to learn more about the Chinese approach to that same science, i.e. fencing of the "Jiang" sword? That might be another interesting episode 🤔

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I would love to!!

[@SuperJose26]

That's a deal 🤝 our dear friend! I'd be there to watch it, if one day you decided to do it! Have a wonderful weekend!

[@chopstick1671]

@@KevinLeeVlog Don’t forget about HEMA either if you’re going for the armed martial arts :D You might enjoy it a lot!

[@BMO_Creative]

Dude! This is so Awesome! that high guard is also used a lot in HEMA!

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

not really , people prefer on the shoulder version more

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I still haven’t yet tried HEMA. one day!!

[@BMO_Creative]

lol those guys are just lazy! LOL they don't want to hold up the sword... using a kickstand... lol

[@nobodyexceptme7794]

instructor was hilarious and fun

[@NamazuRyuSaiken]

Great experiance Kevin! Do Iaido next 😉 my domaine next

[@robertweller7757]

Kendo is a lost art. Great video. Thank you Domo Arigato oh Sensi San

[@jacobharris954]

No, it is heavily practiced in Japanese schools

[@robertweller7757]

@@jacobharris954 I haven't seen,or have heard that it's heavily practiced in Japan. I'm glad it is. The mind needs discipline! Thank you.

[@KendoSwordsman]

Very good for a first attempt . Of course its easier when you have plenty martial arts experience but still. You looked very good.

[@outerlast]

the noisiest martial art in the world. it seems great for your voice and breathing though :p when you're in japan, you should've visited syuutetsu and isujikuho guys. they seem to have instant method to empower your punches and kicks, at least from their youtube videos.

[@Deathbystrudel]

Very cool stuff! I understand it can be tough with a language barrier, but it would be interesting to talk to a kendo or iado practitioner about the similarities and differences between their arts and Kali, similar to what was done with Jesse Enkamp with Karate vs. Wing Chun

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I have another episode where he broke down the moves in Kendo! Stay tuned!

[@swagmiredoesall]

Let's Talk Shogo is an Iado trainee so he could probably help with the Iado portion if he can't find a master. I'd also like to see how Kenjutsu plays into all of it

[@noir4356]

Wow, Kevin got it right instantly, although Nagamatsu-sensei didn't translate. You're good! Is Nagamatsu-sensei 6th dan? It could even be above 🤔

[@RandomNPC15]

lmao what a great instructor, very playful energy love it

[@lady_draguliana784]

last spar was hilarious! 🤣

[@miguelcregogarcia6451]

thanks for this video !! Awesome!!

[@estevitaescobar7811]

Thank for the class thacher you is tremendous eminence

[@akademiacybersowa]

6:00 dou! dou! dou! dou worry!

[@raphael_2d878]

That was awesome.

[@b0ys0l09]

Amazing experience!

[@DJChasStVincent]

Escrimador wins! I think the balloons are a great idea!

[@XialoreMiaoCiao]

Thanks for your smile that bring us so much good chi, yellow one I guess, kevin, only by seeing few of you're definitely my favorite contents creator! I raise up with wing chun, and I had done and do everyday TKD not sport, with a sabum that was prepared for 92 olympics and a former kyokushin kay master and even when he was with me at dinner before we start to swing OUR'S pizza with my wakizashi :) that's not true but he said, as he always said to me that I cannot let it go, and after 8years, a lot of times just me and he accept it and said: "even when we are at your table we got to keep our elbows close and tight cos this home is ruled by wing chun concepts, so heels out and watch elbows or troubles comes" ahahah Thanks again! dancing swingin a sword is soooo relaxing, if there were not sword, but yours, and even them trying hit you is kind more stressing!) @kevin lee

[@Inthatgoodway]

Kendo and iado helped tremendously with my fight iq

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I believe it!!

[@munzutai]

I didn't know Kevin knows Japanese, that's cool!

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Yeah I studied a few years of Japanese in college. Lol

[@maddinkn]

Did you kick him later i mean did you show him some savate or maybe stick fighting? ^^

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I should had try to kick him 😂

[@maximmovie6712]

This is really funny i love this

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Thank you!

[@danlewis7707]

Hajime! 🥷👍

[@gw1357]

Did the kotai-man combo feel like pak-da to your muscle memory?

[@KevinLeeVlog]

A lot of stuff feels like Wing Chun to me!!

[@gw1357]

@@KevinLeeVlog Combat is combat is combat. Clear the line and strike!

[@tonytomahawk5160]

Uhm Wing Chun is two blades and staff weapons style. Isn't it?

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Yes indeed

[@tonytomahawk5160]

@@jestfullgremblim8002 That's what I thought. So it just makes sense it would have the same feel.

[@bmoviebmovie]

Why was Sensi counting "One, Two, Three" in Mandarin instead of in Japanese?

[@KevinLeeVlog]

Haha yes, he was counting in Chinese for me and the other KZbinr. lol

[@ivanyardin9022]

Next try European fencing.

[@jaketheasianguy3307]

The real historical fencing or the flicky suicidal olympic fencing ?

[@KevinLeeVlog]

I am on it!!

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

​@@jaketheasianguy3307i would enjoy either even tho i'm more about Hema. All of those sports are beautiful and deep in their own way

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Needs more shouting 😂 (i actually mean it unironically haha)

[@MrDdz]

Looks like the other student doesn't do much martial art, has no rhythm.

[@KevinLeeVlog]

He is not a martial artist, he is here to experience it!

[@thandokoboka924]

Everyone starts somewhere No one is born an expert

[@lachlanwebb1754]

Very loose playful introduction to kendo awesome