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If that wasn't true, people won't be so resistant to change for bogu design etc.

I'm not convinced of this reasoning. I'm not attached to the idea of emulating ancient samurai or anything like that. I actually don't have any desire to learn how to use a sword. I don't even like swords. I resist changes to bogu design because I think they are unnecessary. Even though it's possible to create safer bogu, chances are it would increase bogu cost and I believe the safety gains are not outweighed by the cost. Kendo is not a dangerous activity comparatively speaking. The worst thing I've ever experienced is blisters on my hands and feet and I doubt design changes to bogu are going to change that.

To get back to the topic, I understand that a documentary doesn't have time and isn't really intended to provide a real education about kendo/iaido and the distinctions that separate it from SCA/LARPing and whatnot, although that's what I'd like to see. I've decided that at least in part, hl1978 is correct and a lot of people join kendo with the wrong idea of what it involves. We should accept that it will at least create some extra exposure and while we cannot control how others present our art to the public, we can do our best to present it properly to those who come to the dojo and maybe we can reach a few of those people and get them interested in the real thing. Even if they leave because it wasn't what they thought it'd be, they at least don't need to leave with a negative image of us being overly protective of our arts or overly critical of others.