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ShÖgun
2nd March 2003, 10:39 AM
Did anyone notice that the movement used in star wars are very familar to some kendo moves. Even the way they hold the sabers is like kendo

or am i the only one who thinks this ??
nodachi
2nd March 2003, 12:45 PM
I shiver at the thought of comparing real swordmanship, Kendo, Iai, whatever, to movies. It is too frightening. Oh course, sword fights that begin and end with one hit wouldn't be too exciting to the general public.
Hyaku
2nd March 2003, 01:11 PM
Originally posted by ShÖgun
Did anyone notice that the movement used in star wars are very familar to some kendo moves. Even the way they hold the sabers is like kendo

or am i the only one who thinks this ??

I would hope so.

Hyaku
Ares2907
2nd March 2003, 01:43 PM
Er, ahem.

The extras used in attack of the clones (clowns?) were kendoka from Sydney and Byron bay kendo clubs. Some of them were kendo veterans, many others were raw beginners who just happened to look a bit jedi-ish to the casting crew.
(there's a reason my avatar looks like it does :p )

As for the other movies, I believe the ppl involved did about six months of kendo training and Nick Gillard (stunt co-ordinator and fight corepgrapher for the films) is said to have developed the 'jedi style' from a number of sword arts, kendo included.
HTH
Kendoka
2nd March 2003, 02:47 PM
Originally posted by ShÖgun
Did anyone notice that the movement used in star wars are very familar to some kendo moves....

Yes - about 20 years ago !

Sorry , had to say it!
ShÖgun
2nd March 2003, 03:59 PM
Originally posted by Kendoka


Yes - about 20 years ago !

Sorry , had to say it!

how long have you been doing kendo???
Tato
3rd March 2003, 01:38 AM
In fact, I found once a web page that did that comparation, and yes it seems that they took a lot of elements taken from Kendo, specialy at the combats of the first film ("A new hope")

I'm unable to find that damm page again.

Rei.
Paburo
3rd March 2003, 07:59 AM
aaah whats wrong tato. did my mens on your head make you lose the ability to use the internet and search google? :D

i think he means this page. lots of hilarious stuff.

http://www.synicon.com.au/sw/ls/sabres9.htm

search the other sections for more kendo-sw comparisons.
Kendoka
3rd March 2003, 08:39 AM
About 14 years ShOgun.