The Traditional Gi for Sword Arts

The traditional gi (uniform) are worn, but over this are budogu,

which is fencing armor. This is about the same as what the western

fencers wear.

The men wear a face mask with a throat protector, they also wear

a breastplate, and a kote, which are a set of gloves and gauntlets,

along with a tare, which is a heavy apron. In these types of sword

arts sparing the legal strikes are as follows; a strike to the wrists,

the sides of the body, three cuts to the head (left, right, and

center), one thrust to the throat.

This is done on a defined area, which is a square about 10 meters

on each side. this is the legal mat area, Then to win the sword arts

match, it takes two legal strikes as is called by judges.

The advancement is done by being awarded a class of kyu and

dan, this is really similar to the colored belt systems in other

martial arts. However, the obi, if worn, (sometimes deleted)

always remains the same color.

If a person looks at the higher dan levels one is required to show

small amount technique with a real sword in ten kata, with both

long (daito, katana or tachi) and short (shoto, wakizashi) swords.

Ancient ryu have mostly disappeared within sword arts kendo

training. So they lean more to the sport aspects of this ancient

sword arts training.

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Kendo ("The Way of the Sword")

Kendo sword arts is thought to be an ancient budo (martial way), This

sword arts style is recorded as being established before the Meiji

restoration. This sword arts style at its most modern style is now

practiced more to improve a more higher state of mind of the student

and more for sport, than the ancient form of combat, it was original

intended.

In ancient history, the sword arts of kendo was a technique for

training in kenjutsu the sword arts. But, without having to worry

about the the body wounds that go along with this kind of training in

bokken, live katana, or tachi technique, the sword arts of live blades.

The most standard weapon of kendo is a shinai, which is a split piece

of bamboo with a leather tip cap and a leather handle. The shinai

practice sword is light in weight in nature.

Below are some Sword Arts Techniques in the Basic Strikes and a

Suprise Extra

These are the basic strikes and their mechanics. Nothing too fancy,

but building muscle memory based on these strikes will allow for

more fluid progression as you continue on in training.

These are not to be considered the teachings of an expert, nor are

they to be attempted without the supervision of a qualified

instructor. This should never take the place of a real dojo and

sensei. The creator shall not be held responsible for any
damages that may occur by the viewer trying to
immitate anything shown in these videos.






Paksiatani Sense Showing The Movement Of Kendo
Noorul Ameen preforms the basic steps of Kendo.

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The Sword Arts Style of Kenjutsu

The sword arts style of Kenjutsu wear is traditional, consisting mostly

of hakama (split skirt trousers), keikogi (a heavy weight jacket, worn

tucked in) and obi (the belt). As a rule, you don't see any belt colors in

sword arts of kenjutsu, but only these titles; Deshi (student), Renshi

(instructor), Kyoshi (teacher) and Hanshi (master).

The Kata (preplaned forms of fighting and/or exercises) are the

common way of learning the ancient techniques and motions

required in the sword arts. In the begining one would practices solo.

However, once you were able to master that technique one would go

into pairs or multiple kenshi kata that are performed at a higher

level of training.

The standard practice tools for the sword arts are either a bokken

which is a simulated wooden sword or an actual real sword. The

ancient sword arts technique would be actually cutting, and

thrusting of the sharp blade into water soaked rolled mats and

bamboo poles, these were called tameshigiri, giving the more

advanced student practice in the actual impact of a real sword into

his/her's target.

Below are some Sword Arts Techniques in the Basic Kenjutsu

Concepts;Part 2

Conceptual cutting;
A discussion on the principals of how to make cuts in kenjutsu.




Basic Kenjutsu Concepts - Part 3
Kumitachi and techniques for Japanese sword.





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does not make Perfect....... Perfect Practice makes Perfect.....] Click

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Kenjutsu "the art of the sword "

Kenjustu is usually one style of the sword arts that is classed as

combative. This style sword arts always begins with your sword

already drawn with a combative mind set. History records the

first teachings of the Japanese long sword which began around

800 AD.

Since this time an estimated 1200 different ryu (sword arts

schools) have been recorded as being established. Many masters

of kenjutsu sword arts began to wonder if a the higher

understanding that they were after would and could be reached

through this practice and on going study with the sword arts.

These kenshi (swordsmen) developed the sword arts as the art

of the sword (kenjustsu) into a way of the sword (kendo). To note

their advance teachings in the sword arts, they created the name

kendo. This advanced movement in the sword arts began during

the middle of the 14th century.

Sword arts stlye of Kenjutsu is considered an ancient bujutsu

"art of war" or "martial arts", With this stlye of Sword Arts being

well established just prior to the Meiji reformation (the ancient/

modern dividing line). The ancient kenjutsu ryu (schools) tend to

be most secretive of their sword arts techniques, not letting

many outsiders inside thier doors.

The ancient sword arts kenjutsu ryu are the closest to ancient

warrior training in our modern world. The few examples we have

are Yagyu Shinkage Ryu, and Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu.

Below are some Sword Arts Techniques in the Basic Kenjutsu

Concepts - Part 1

Foundational techniques of kenjutsu. Proper handling of the

Japanese sword.



Again I will stress safety is always first.... I will also remind you

again that [Practice does not make Perfect......Perfect Practice

Makes Perfect]. You will find part 2 & 3 on the next post......enjoy!

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The Japanese Sword Arts:

Throughout history The sword arts have been divided several

different ways. First is by type, ken or iai (sometimes called batto).

They are also divided by thier own origin, Now, the three families

of sword arts are; Muso {"empty"}, Kage {"shadow"}, and the thrid

one is Shinto {"new sword"} styles. Some types will mix these

depending on thier origin and the type of application.

However, you can always find that each type are within the three

styles. You can easily recognize them by their arrangement of

various charateristics. As we dig into the history we find two

organizations within Japan that have tried to dominate these

sword arts.

The Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei (All Japan Kendo Federation)

require an oversees certification for kendo, kenjutsu, and we

also have some iaido ryu. The Zen Nihon Iaido Renmei (All

Japan Iaido Federation) is a younger organization.

But, they also require oversees certification of some kenjutsu

and a lot of the iaido ryu. But, the most traditional of the ryu

have held out in joining either of the two organizations. To this

day they have remained independent and free minded.

Please find below some basic sword arts for examples for you to check out;

Iaido Basics Sword Arts: Introduction

This series is geared to those who may not have a proper teacher and desire a more than casual understanding of Japanese Swordsmanship;




Iaido Basics Sword Arts: The Parts of a Sword;




Iaido Basics Sword Arts: Torei- Bowing In;




Iaido Basics Sword Arts: Drawing the Sword;




Iaido Basics Sword Arts: Basic Cutting Technique;



Sword Arts; Iai Tameshigiri;



Sword Arts; Tameshigiri Practice: Iaido and Batto Test Cutting;




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always remember [Practice does not make Prefect......Perfect

Practice Makes Perfect] Be Safe! Click on the link above to get

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Sword Arts

Welcome to this Sword Arts Site

It is a known fact that a lot of the martial arts training include the sword arts as a part of their teachings. In some cases, the sword arts of the martial arts training have included other types of weapons.

As you research you will find there are still other Martial Arts teachings, which still teach only the sword arts. The most traditional ryu would teach the sword arts as their first weapon of choice, and a few other arts as well (weapons or empty hand).

Only in modern times the budo or bujutsu have choosen the empty hand arts for becoming the weapon of first choice and leaving the sword arts as thier weapon of second choice.

Please find below, for your intertainment a clip from So Close- An Awesome Fight Scene of the Sword Arts;

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does not make Perfect......Perfect Practice Makes Perfect] Click

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