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**WebDocMan** · 02-14-2006, 07:00 AM

You will only need the shinai when you start, the gi and hakama can come later.

Your sensei may not want you to wear hakama anyway, until he is satisfied that you have the correct foot and leg positioning for kendo, that is PARRALLEL || feet and a straight back / leg, not quite the aikido style.

If you have been learning aikido for a while, you may find the correction that is needed to be quite difficult.

Good luck - the journey is worth it !

Richard

02-14-2006, 07:00 AM	#5
WebDocMan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	You will only need the shinai when you start, the gi and hakama can come later. Your sensei may not want you to wear hakama anyway, until he is satisfied that you have the correct foot and leg positioning for kendo, that is PARRALLEL \|\| feet and a straight back / leg, not quite the aikido style. If you have been learning aikido for a while, you may find the correction that is needed to be quite difficult. Good luck - the journey is worth it ! Richard
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