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**RobsShow** · 01-01-2006, 06:04 AM

Another newb here... could someone please explain to me WHY kendo is done barefoot? I've been told the Samurai used to wear socks etc (v sensible) so why do we put ourselves through this? Is it purely tradition? I've seen sock like things with thin leather soles that'd be flexible and non slippery....

01-01-2006, 06:04 AM	#7
RobsShow Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Another newb here... could someone please explain to me WHY kendo is done barefoot? I've been told the Samurai used to wear socks etc (v sensible) so why do we put ourselves through this? Is it purely tradition? I've seen sock like things with thin leather soles that'd be flexible and non slippery....
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