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**Heclailia** · 06-26-2006, 08:00 AM

Can non-Japanese really understand Kendo as seen through Japanese eyes? Or is Kendo something subjective and unique to the individual?

No one can see through Japanese eyes except if you are Japanese. And even then lots of people in Japan don't even understand why their fellow countrymen are practicing Kendo, let alone Gaijins. We all have our reasons to practice Kendo, for soul searching on this subject look up the concepts and lounge department. But we all have something in common that goes above and beyond the love of sports that avid sports fans and sports practioners have. I don't know how to describe it but there are lots eloquent Forumites here whose educated reactions I eagerly await.

06-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#14
Heclailia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Can non-Japanese really understand Kendo as seen through Japanese eyes? Or is Kendo something subjective and unique to the individual? No one can see through Japanese eyes except if you are Japanese. And even then lots of people in Japan don't even understand why their fellow countrymen are practicing Kendo, let alone Gaijins. We all have our reasons to practice Kendo, for soul searching on this subject look up the concepts and lounge department. But we all have something in common that goes above and beyond the love of sports that avid sports fans and sports practioners have. I don't know how to describe it but there are lots eloquent Forumites here whose educated reactions I eagerly await.
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