i've heard some sword practitioners criticize kendo for not using techniques & tactics that would be practical with a live blade. but how does it apply as a stickfighting art? have many kendoka trained or sparred with shinai against stickfighting arts, especially FMA?
sometimes when i see a solid men strike, i picture what it would have looked like with an oak staff instead of bamboo *shudder*
jf
sometimes when i see a solid men strike, i picture what it would have looked like with an oak staff instead of bamboo *shudder*
jf