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**pongeystrhjst** · 09-08-2010, 01:34 PM

Hi I have always been fascinated with Kendo and looking to join a club in my city.

To be honest when I think of Kendo, I imagine "The Last Samurai" or some other wooden sword dramatic fighting movie. Im sure all you Kendo pro's just rolled your eyes at this point.

On the other hand I watch the videos on Youtube and of course its completely different.

But, really I want to know, those who practice the art, is it like how Hollywood portrays it, or has it been over romanticized?

What is Kendo to you, and what is it like to practice the art?

09-08-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
pongeystrhjst Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 718 Senior Member	New to Kendo, Has Kendo been over romanticized by Hollywood? What is it really like? Hi I have always been fascinated with Kendo and looking to join a club in my city. To be honest when I think of Kendo, I imagine "The Last Samurai" or some other wooden sword dramatic fighting movie. Im sure all you Kendo pro's just rolled your eyes at this point. On the other hand I watch the videos on Youtube and of course its completely different. But, really I want to know, those who practice the art, is it like how Hollywood portrays it, or has it been over romanticized? What is Kendo to you, and what is it like to practice the art?
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