No, I'm learning how to do renaissance-era fighting; practice is done with shinai. Although I must admit once the shock of "OMG I'm holding a sword" wore off, that weapon felt pretty good in my hands. I might look into learnin' to be a kendoka.
Renaissance-era fighting is probably more fun. Being a kendoka is a bit more meditative.
Watching western swordplay is something you can cheer on and watch play back and forth. Kendo is more about watching to people stand still until somebody twitches and then it's all done.
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Date: 2005-09-29 07:34 pm (UTC)Watching western swordplay is something you can cheer on and watch play back and forth. Kendo is more about watching to people stand still until somebody twitches and then it's all done.
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