[JonnTEN]

To some it seems to be a quasi-religion.
To me it seems like a smelly and painful occupation practiced by people who (in Japan at least) are generally conservative and old. What can I do to address my own perceptions?

lol doesn't anyone in this modern world of ours bring deodorants, and a towel with them??

yeah it is quite hard to explain what kendo is to western people well mostly...

its better to stay quiet than waste your time explaining when they still wont understand in the end... i say give em a first hand experience or let em watch in the dojo... action speaks louder than words