[replicajoy]

Hello everyone, I am new to the boards here and to the world of Kendo. I was wondering if there were any nonlethal stlyes to use with a Katana? I want to use it in terms of self defense and just to show off, but just in case if it does hit someone in the area, it dosen't kill them Thanks

[Caluabdum]

Hello everyone, I am new to the boards here and to the world of Kendo. I was wondering if there were any nonlethal stlyes to use with a Katana? I want to use it in terms of self defense and just to show off, but just in case if it does hit someone in the area, it dosen't kill them Thanks

It's hard to be non-lethal with a four-foot razor blade.

[goldeneggs]

Hello everyone, I am new to the boards here and to the world of Kendo. I was wondering if there were any nonlethal stlyes to use with a Katana? I want to use it in terms of self defense and just to show off, but just in case if it does hit someone in the area, it dosen't kill them Thanks

Are you a professional moron, or a gifted amateur?

[Snweyuag]

Find you self one of these: http://www.bogubag.com/Swords/Bokutoh/bokutoh.html

Or one of these:
http://www.buzenkids.gr.jp/facility/...p/chambara.jpg

Either way your just going to look like a fool so go find an Iaido dojo or some thing .

[HaroTaure]

Why yes. It's called uramoron ryu. It is generally recommended among the serious sword community for young practitioners who have interests like yourself (self defense with a wallhanger, showing off, and such).

[poonnassunlix]

Actually, I'm just a amature mororn, pretty good arent I, I really should go pro with it

[Pharmadryg]

Hello everyone, I am new to the boards here and to the world of Kendo. I was wondering if there were any nonlethal stlyes to use with a Katana? I want to use it in terms of self defense and just to show off, but just in case if it does hit someone in the area, it dosen't kill them Thanks

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ! *phew!* Oh man. That's fantastic. I love the bit "just to show off". If only everyone were that devastatingly honest, we could have world peace. With a few fingers missing.

That you for a big laugh. You made my day.

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[FinanseMikky]

Are you a professional moron, or a gifted amateur? I like it!
Another one to steal for my sig!

[onlyfun_biziness]

Find you self one of these: http://www.bogubag.com/Swords/Bokutoh/bokutoh.html

Or one of these:
http://www.buzenkids.gr.jp/facility/...p/chambara.jpg

Either way your just going to look like a fool so go find an Iaido dojo or some thing .

Just because a bokuto doesn't have a blade, doesn't mean it's not lethal. Just ask Sasaki Kojiro.

And as for a Chambara bat, those can't be used for self defence. The only form of armor that those people wear are those plastic masks, and that's just to protect their eyes.

Look, Tachikawa, I'm gonna give you props for admitting off the bat that you want to show off. I'm gonna guess that you're just a kid with a wall hanger who saw some samurai movie or something and got curious. Nothing wrong with that. Atleast you asked for some advice straight up, instead of claiming to be one of these self-taught, back yard ninjers. Again, props.

Please excuse some of the replies that you've gotten, and are sure to get in the near future. It's just that we get alot of people coming on to these boards claiming that they're the next Musashi, when they don't know squat-diddley about how to handle a sword. As a result, alot of the members have a tendency to become hostile to some people.

To answer your original question, no, there are no non-lethal styles of Japanese swordsmanship. Like Paikea said, it's hard to be non-lethal with a four-foot long razer blade. If you want to learn a non-lethal form of self defense, take up Judo or Karatedo.

If you still want to learn a Japanese sword art, there's always Kendo and Iaido.

[GalasaKoll]

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Like Paikea said, it's hard to be non-lethal with a four-foot long razer blade.

Let's be truthful here - 3ft Razorblade. a foot of it is blunt tsuka!

[NiliSpuppypax]

A little off subject but am I the only one here that does not consider kendo or iai to be leathal arts?

[iNYZgxNC]

I dunno, the smell of some kendoka could be classed as lethal...

[HsSp82U8]

A little off subject but am I the only one here that does not consider kendo or iai to be leathal arts?

Perhaps not Kendo but anything utilising the aformentioned 3/4ft Razor blade can hardly be construed as "soft and fluffy".

Most people tend to ge the hell out of the way!

[stastony]

Perhaps not Kendo but anything utilising the aformentioned 3/4ft Razor blade can hardly be construed as "soft and fluffy".

Most people tend to ge the hell out of the way!

I agree with that completely The equipment we use can be used lethaly, but then again so can a baseball bat or a ski pole. (I know I am comparing apples and oranges here)

What I mean is do you consider kendo or iaido a lethal martial art?

[wrewsTear]

Kendo and Iaido are both forms of Budo, the Way of War. Obviously they have the potential to be lethal. If they're used with lethal intent, however, relies solely on the individual who's using them.

[Figelac]

There's gymkata.

[Assungusa]

When you're doing an iaido form, you're doing it with the intent to kill an imaginary opponent. I'd consider that lethal. A lethal weapon used with lethal intent is generally lethal, I'd say.

[Rinkeliacasse]

Or you could bat each other around with a 3 foot foam noodle.
Hasbro would get my money if they made a Nerf katana....

....That glows in the dark.

...And has a rocket launcher.

[maxtp]

I agree with that completely The equipment we use can be used lethaly, but then again so can a baseball bat or a ski pole. (I know I am comparing apples and oranges here)

What I mean is do you consider kendo or iaido a lethal martial art?

You can't use a Iaito/shinken for any other purpose, unlike a baseball bat etc, so know.

[CruzIzabella]

Since this is a dumb thread anyway, can I just say how much I love haihai's avatar? I pissed myself when it was first presented to the forum and I still have little flashbacks everytime I see it. Genius.

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