Most stupid question ever asked >.<

[Lagemos]

Hello, this may seem an exstremely stupid question coming from someone who even just joined, but what is kendo? i joined this site mistaking it for something else *shrugs and does his best "please don't kill me" face* now i am here im curious as to what Kendo is exactly...as it sounds exstremely interesting.

[Lagemos]

obviouisly so stupid those viewing do not reply? seriously i want to know :(

[alan dean]

as far as I can tell,,,

on the outside , it's kinda like a sport , where you have a stick and hit the other guy with a stick to score points...

Its also an artform that takes years to get good at...

I guess if I had to use one word to sum up all of what kendo is to me?...."fun"

[Lagemos]

! ive seen it! on this old dvd! very impressive...damn lightening..got to get off computer!
Lagemos
p.s: thanks and hi ^.^

[Anime12478]

Kendo is the art of Japanese fencing developed by samurai as a safe way to hone their skills. There is so much more to this that can't be covered by one person or one website. If you type in Kendo, you can find a bit of information about it.

Let me give you a few places to start.
www.kendo-usa.org (http://www.kendo-usa.org)
www.kendo-world.com (http://www.kendo-world.com) - I know that this is the link to this website, but you can check out some videos to see it in action.

You can also look at the signitures below some of the posts since some have websites to their respective clubs and dojos, including me.

This forum is quite active, but not as active as some forums. Just give it some time before you think that nobody will respond. This is an online forum, not a chat room.

One last thing. There is a famous saying that says, "The only stupid question is the one that isn't asked." Your question might seem basic, but we all have to start somewhere.

[Andou]

Lagemos,

Kendo is a very complex martial art. It takes years upon years to gain a true understanding about its true nature, I believe that some will agree with me when I say it's a lifelong pursuit if you truly wish to understand it. It is much deeper to some practitioners than the "Sporty" definition. Kendo is Japanese for Way of the Sword. Through practice, a kendoka will shape his mind, body, and spirit to become alert and still. Students of the art will duel in the dojo or at competitions. It is, in this kendoka's opinion, something deeper than just hitting other people with a shinai, but a way to see what kind of person you are.

P.S. I hope that didn't sound like a d-bag, but I was trying to give you my full definition on what kendo means to me and how important it is to me, too.

[Ninjujinkaku]

kendo = japanese fencing pretty simple, Hey you forget how to use a search engine or are you really that lazy?

[nebosuke]

i joined this site mistaking it for something else

Out of curiosity, what did you think it was?

[crabbi]

Out of curiosity, what did you think it was?

LOL... now that's a question that was begging to be asked!!!

cheers

[Lagemos]

I was searching for the total deceased list from 1945 w3hen incendiary bombs were dropped on Japan...no idea how i ended up here, and i didnt have TIME to try and find out what kendo was...im on a very tight deadline..damn my history teacher. Thats also why i was a little impatiant..also it'd been viewed 15 times so i was wondering why no one was replying...anyway..what was i talking about? :s oh yeah..nvm...thanks to everyone by the way, oh and to Anime12478 yes ive heard the qoutation before ^.^ thank you for reminding me of it.
Lagemos...(or my real name..Dom)
Thanks again...i look forward to learning more about the art of Kendo ^.^

[Jerott-Clark]

On the 6th day of the world, god created the kendo sword <shinai> to make a fun sport where you hit each other with a bamboo stick. The point of the sport? I dont know other than to score points. I think it is funner than chopping a chickens head off. <No i dont kill for fun, I ate the chicken>

[Gregory]

I dont think it can be explained. I suggest going to a dojo and watching them

[piggy]

asking what kendo is is like asking Mario Andretti how an engine works. it will be extremely difficult to explain it all and you're likely to get a very long explanation.

Andou covered it pretty muh in a short explanation though.