Are you interested in martial arts or
Samurai? If so, taking a look at Kendo practice may be interesting. Butokuden
is the traditional training center. Sometimes, high-ranked kendoists practice
there in the DOJO or training hall.
When we stood in front of the door, I felt intense atmosphere. One of them walked to us and talked to me with a smile. He explained a little about them. Most of the kendoists we saw on the day were high-ranked. Especially three of them are ranked in the 8th grade. He said just 1% of 7th grade applicants can pass the so-called promoted test.
When we stood in front of the door, I felt intense atmosphere. One of them walked to us and talked to me with a smile. He explained a little about them. Most of the kendoists we saw on the day were high-ranked. Especially three of them are ranked in the 8th grade. He said just 1% of 7th grade applicants can pass the so-called promoted test.
Actually the opponent of the 8th grade
kendoist could not move due to his strong concentration giving no chance for
attack. It was very impressing and I just did sit and stare them forgetting
time to tick away.
In front of the Kendoists in the picture above is the place for Emperor when he came to see the match. A few decades ago, then Emperor came there and saw the matches held there.
In front of the Kendoists in the picture above is the place for Emperor when he came to see the match. A few decades ago, then Emperor came there and saw the matches held there.
f you have further interest in swords or
Samurai, visiting the sword shop near the training center is also fun. You can
see a suit of feudal arm and sword guards or dogi ( Aikido or Kendo outfits )
The swords in the picture are the ones for practicing Iaido or sword drawing.
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