BruceLee Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 I really would like to learn Kendo, or Kumdo, whatever way you guys like to say it and I am gonna get a Bouken and a Shinai to practice with. So, what exactly is taught at a Kumdo school, techniques, exercises...? The meaning of life... is to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Kumdo? plz call it Kendo. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_2k3 Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Anyway, i'd love to do Kendo, in fact not too long ago I was lookin for a skool but its a few miles away and ive got 2 wait a few months to pass my driving test so I can get there. You do realise its very expensive to do, u have to buy equipment (like the armour) eventually which costs hundreds. "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granmasterchen Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 well if you live in japan, its not too hard to find. That which does not destroy me will only make me stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 Here's a website for a kendo organisation near where I live. It'll give you a bit of background info about it. It is quite an expensive martial art, if you buy all your own equipment, as the armour can cost hundreds of pounds, as well as the cost of a bokken and/or shinai. I'd love to do kendo one day, but I just haven't got the time at the moment http://www.doshinkenyukai-kendo.org.uk/html/frameset.html "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenStar Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 kumdo = korean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
returning_wave Posted January 26, 2004 Share Posted January 26, 2004 I had a friend who practised kendo for a while. he didnt enjoy it, and quit, but from what he said there are clubs who will provide armor (although to buy it is very expensive) and weapons, altohugh a bokken is not that expensive. http://www.playwell.co.uk From what i hear, its sword strikes and parries - a little like fencing with swings and contact. But just a laymans view. 3rd Kyu - Variant ShotokanTaijutsu"We staunt traditionalists know that technique is nowhere near as important as having your pleats straight when you die." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceLee Posted January 28, 2004 Author Share Posted January 28, 2004 yeah, I've seen the prices for armor, I know it's very expensive... but just the idea of being to learn how to do all of those techniques like parries and stuff, and the techniques in fencing look very interesting as well. I just wish someone could teach me like a close friend instead of having to go to a school because of the costs and the time. The meaning of life... is to live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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