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**Ygxejxox** · 09-07-2007, 10:34 PM

I'm interested in learning a sword fighting style that is closer to real sword fighting.

Ohh dear, here we go.

In other words, something that's fast pace and closest to real sword fighting.

I would say a koryu with sparring, but I doubt there is one available in the USA. So the closest thing to "sword fighting" for you is kendo.

It seems that there are a lot of practices out there like Iaido, which only practices the "Art" aspect of swords...

Wow, watch it buddy

. We know how to use a real sword (well sort of

)

and there's kenjutsu, which you're basically practicing slicing with another partner in slow motion? (am i right?)

No slow motion except when you are a beginner (that means you do slowmo for a long time

). But in all JSA (I know) you are suposed to cut the other guy down, what do you think the sword was for?

unlike a real sword fight in which you can slice another person from the belly area...

Have you ever seen a real swordfight? Doubt it, there are cut to the belly, they are done in kendo, why the vertical cut is used so much, I dunno, I haven't got the experience to explain this (can someone explain this, I'm kinda curious to). Give kendo a chance, I believe you'll like it. Don't expect XMA/manga BS moves, kendo (like any other JSA) is hard work and can be lots of fun.

Wish I could explain this more clearly to you, but I need to get some work done.

09-07-2007, 10:34 PM	#6
Ygxejxox Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	I'm interested in learning a sword fighting style that is closer to real sword fighting. Ohh dear, here we go. In other words, something that's fast pace and closest to real sword fighting. I would say a koryu with sparring, but I doubt there is one available in the USA. So the closest thing to "sword fighting" for you is kendo. It seems that there are a lot of practices out there like Iaido, which only practices the "Art" aspect of swords... Wow, watch it buddy . We know how to use a real sword (well sort of ) and there's kenjutsu, which you're basically practicing slicing with another partner in slow motion? (am i right?) No slow motion except when you are a beginner (that means you do slowmo for a long time ). But in all JSA (I know) you are suposed to cut the other guy down, what do you think the sword was for? unlike a real sword fight in which you can slice another person from the belly area... Have you ever seen a real swordfight? Doubt it, there are cut to the belly, they are done in kendo, why the vertical cut is used so much, I dunno, I haven't got the experience to explain this (can someone explain this, I'm kinda curious to). Give kendo a chance, I believe you'll like it. Don't expect XMA/manga BS moves, kendo (like any other JSA) is hard work and can be lots of fun. Wish I could explain this more clearly to you, but I need to get some work done.
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