Kendo Trivias and Interesting Facts..

[munenmuso]

Hey guys!!!

If you have any trivias or interesting facts about kendo that we haven't or we should know, this thread is the one for you. Just post it here and let everybody know about that piece of history or story that you've been wanting to share. Keep on posting, trivia buffs!!!


Here's mine:
"Abe Goradaiyu (fl. 1668) is the first man known to have used the word "kendo". Kendo, or "ken no michi", the way of the sword, describes, the teachings of his ryu, the Abe Ryu. Gorodaiyu, a disciple of the Taisha Ryu, devised a method of swordsmanship in which the emphasis was on mental and moral training rather than on just gaining expertise in a physical technique. At about the same time, the Heijo Muteki Ryu, founded by Yamanouchi Renshinsai, also used the term "kendo" to describe its teachings."

[Pokie]

Hey dude, are you in Philippines ? Manila kendo club ? Tried to email you but can't, so hey man..what is it like to practise kendo there ? Im pinoy too by the way, in New South Wales University Kendo Club. Our sensei is Sano sensei, 6th dan. I saw manila kendo club website wow ! Very nice one, saw many high ranking ppl in ur dojo too, must be pretty tough there hey ? BUt wow, I would really like to visit there one day, I talked with someone from University of Philippines Kendo, she told me they train for three hours, but hrmmm you guys kick their butt. Wow man...so how is your training day structured ? We have stretch and warm up, suburi and footwork, then kihon cuts, sometimes ni dan waza..and sometimes san dan waza. We work on our form, also on our speed and stamina..but most of all spirit, I think spirit works on everything anyway. I'll give you our club website, if you would like to have a look. http://unswkendo.timeless-sky.net/

Was going to go to phils this year during dec but hrmmm might go next feb instead, really excited to train there at least once if I can. Im 3rd kyu by the way how about u ?