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**Inconykic** · 08-11-2006, 10:51 PM

Relief?

(plus Japanese men cry easily...)

The WKC is an almost unknown quantity here in Japan and thats IN kendo circles ... if you dont believe me then thats fine. The fact that there are barely any non-Japanese people with rank practising here contributes to this.

I competed in the last WKC then (2 weeks later) moved to Japan... in discussion with people the WKC inevitably came up (you have to explain your background) people were like "oh, thats nice. When was it? Who won?"...it was a big eye-opener for me.

However, competing in a WKC (no matter how crap I am) can open up doors to you... since Japan is a status-driven society.

As John said, we are a 'captive audience.' For non-Japanese kendoka the WKC is probably the top shiai we can compete in. For Japanese kendoka, it isnt.

WKC (as far as I know) isn't that big of a deal in Korea either. I've mentioned WKC several times to Korean masters and visitors from Korea, and they seemed to not care at all. Unlike the people you mentioned, they know about it, but not much. One of the person I talked to even said this, "were they any good?" I think most of the kendokas/kumdoins care more about the local tournaments then any other tournaments.

Korea also has its own big shiais. SBS Kumdo Wang and the University Competitions for example.

08-11-2006, 10:51 PM	#34
Inconykic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 369 Senior Member	Relief? (plus Japanese men cry easily...) The WKC is an almost unknown quantity here in Japan and thats IN kendo circles ... if you dont believe me then thats fine. The fact that there are barely any non-Japanese people with rank practising here contributes to this. I competed in the last WKC then (2 weeks later) moved to Japan... in discussion with people the WKC inevitably came up (you have to explain your background) people were like "oh, thats nice. When was it? Who won?"...it was a big eye-opener for me. However, competing in a WKC (no matter how crap I am) can open up doors to you... since Japan is a status-driven society. As John said, we are a 'captive audience.' For non-Japanese kendoka the WKC is probably the top shiai we can compete in. For Japanese kendoka, it isnt. WKC (as far as I know) isn't that big of a deal in Korea either. I've mentioned WKC several times to Korean masters and visitors from Korea, and they seemed to not care at all. Unlike the people you mentioned, they know about it, but not much. One of the person I talked to even said this, "were they any good?" I think most of the kendokas/kumdoins care more about the local tournaments then any other tournaments. Korea also has its own big shiais. SBS Kumdo Wang and the University Competitions for example.
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