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**Elisabetxxx** · 09-14-2006, 08:00 AM

You know, I've always thought that in a kendo vs fencing match, it'd be more appropriate for the kendoka to wear fencing armour, and vice-versa, because the mengane is too wide to stop a foil/epee to the face, while fencing helmet is too flimsy to really withstand a men, or protect against a tsuki.

In which case both players would be at grave risk, and fighting with one hand tied behind their backs.

Have to agree with that.

And even by our rules the one that hit first wins, think of a men-debana-kote. If the kote hits first, it gets the point.

09-14-2006, 08:00 AM	#36
Elisabetxxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 541 Senior Member	You know, I've always thought that in a kendo vs fencing match, it'd be more appropriate for the kendoka to wear fencing armour, and vice-versa, because the mengane is too wide to stop a foil/epee to the face, while fencing helmet is too flimsy to really withstand a men, or protect against a tsuki. In which case both players would be at grave risk, and fighting with one hand tied behind their backs. Have to agree with that. And even by our rules the one that hit first wins, think of a men-debana-kote. If the kote hits first, it gets the point.
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