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**arrismVam** · 10-08-2006, 08:00 AM

Indeed, well put John W!

It has been my experience that many people seem to like kata at first, then ignore it and then later rediscover it when they start understanding what kendo is.

My guess is that a beginner thinks kata is cool because you are using a bokuto and they get to do the 'cool' kamaes they see in the movies. Then when they start wearing bougu they think it's a waste of time because they are not striking their partner and also since it is choreographed, it doesn't benefit their kendo. Later, they begin to realize that kata is not just mere forms. What John W stated becomes evident to them.

I've also noticed that people who perform kata well, generally have very clean kendo.

10-08-2006, 08:00 AM	#37
arrismVam Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 381 Senior Member	Indeed, well put John W! It has been my experience that many people seem to like kata at first, then ignore it and then later rediscover it when they start understanding what kendo is. My guess is that a beginner thinks kata is cool because you are using a bokuto and they get to do the 'cool' kamaes they see in the movies. Then when they start wearing bougu they think it's a waste of time because they are not striking their partner and also since it is choreographed, it doesn't benefit their kendo. Later, they begin to realize that kata is not just mere forms. What John W stated becomes evident to them. I've also noticed that people who perform kata well, generally have very clean kendo.
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