[LkEHaduy]

Thank you people. I sincerely appreciate your advice. There're certain points I still do not understand, but for the moment I'd say, let it be.

Yes, Kendo no Kata teaches timing. Yes it teaches maai. Yes it teaches awareness. But now it's obvious that people lack maai and stuff when they're in armour with shinai. (may I say, blame the length+shape of shinai). I'm not saying Kata is useless --it's very good by itself. Of course, it's Koryu teachings, basing on real sword techniques. But if you...if I link it into Kendo keiko....say #7, I'll be very confused on the footwork for a nuki-do cut.

I object to the notion of Kata=Kendo. I do not think anyone with pure Kendo-no-kata training can suddenly switch to Kendo keiko. At least I'm sure that person will lose on tai-atari/tsuba-zeriai/any Hiki-waza. Before I start Kendo, I briefly touched kenjujsu (and still occationally practice some)... when I get in armour I was thinking... "Umm, cut his knees, cut his neck, thrust his belly"...

Sorry for all these. I'll just let it be