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Man, even Chuck Norris is helping you. This must be a good sign. :D

Hi, Thanks for your comment! We wouldn't dream of making you pay for help with Kendo, and we have a busy schedule, but send us an email - mail@kendostar.com and we'll see what we can do to help! All the best, Andy

Hi Mauro! If you don't have Bogu yet, you should do Kirikaeshi as per the first example, but without actually striking your opponent :) Hope that helps!

The opponent should hold his shinai up his head holding it with both hands (about 10 cm from his head, and 10 cm from his face) in a horizontal position. And you are striking the shinai instead of his head.

Ou.. It's been 8 months, you probably have Bogu by now. :))

I will answer this in this week's Kendo RANT video ;)

@@TheKendoShow Cool thanks! Just wondering what is right and wrong? I have had kendo teachers in the US tell me that is wrong...which I think is BS since I lived in Japan and trained w very good Kendo teachers. I also trained at a Police dojo in my city and in Osaka and both said it was fine to do 2?? So very confusing!!

N 4 Don’t focus on power, more speed. If you think solely about form and try to retain an accurate light hit, you’re speed will increase naturally. Swinging an axe is all about power whereas kendo is about being faster than your opponent with an intent to accurately hit him. Sorry if this is too late haha

It's more accurate to think of them as strikes ;)

I know I'm responding to a year old comment but I think others can learn from the answer. Kendo is all about winning the battle before it has even started. When entering a battle, you must maintain everything you have learned to perfection, bow to the right angle, keep your back straight and make sure when you shout it's loud. All of this goes towards in more vulgar terms, scaring the fuck out of your opponent if even just disconcerting them subconsciously. Making yourself loud when shouting is the most obvious of these. So unfortunately there is no style of Kendo for you* it is by design. *maybe try finding your local dojo, and maybe ask for a chat or email them. They may accommodate and try not push you about it until you feel more comfortable. Sorry about the essay lol, hope this helps ❤

Hi Ron, Max is very tall indeed, however, I am actually not so tall either. I am just 173cm, so I often face opponents much taller than I am :) Thanks for watching! All the best, Andy

Oh we're about the same height! Haha. Fancy that. In the Philippines, that's actually considered above average. We're an island people, so lots of short kendoka here. Heh. Incidentally, if you don't mind me asking, are there any special considerations to have when you're doing Jigeiko or Kirikaeshi with someone shorter than you are? I always seem to have trouble hitting them since I end up with my strikes having no power or simply just falling short of hitting them. I have no problems with partners within half-a-head taller or shorter than I am though.

Thanks for your reply! To be totally honest, I don't really take any specific considerations for doing keiko with someone either taller or shorter, except for adjusting the height of my wrists and elbows at the point of striking. If you are finding your strikes are weak, or falling short, I recommend examining your footwork, perhaps you are not really launching yourself from your lower body as effectively as you possibly could. Just an idea :) Thanks! Andy

Thanks for the insight, Andy! I'm relatively new to Kendo, so I'm still a bit overwhelmed by the info I get from our dojo, and just wanted to get thoughts from someone who's had a different experience than I have. Not many Kendoka outside our club to exchange ideas with, unfortunately. Kendo is relatively new here. I really appreciate what you do here, Andy. Always something to learn from this channel, both from the comments and the video. Keep up the awesome work! :D

Hi, thank you for your message. I am glad you enjoy my videos. I am sorry you feel that our Shinai our expensive - however, I disagree. You may be able to find cheaper Shinai from other places - but I believe that you cannot find *the same quality* Shinai at the same price when you also account for shipping (all orders are free shipping on KendoStar.com) and taxes (which are included when purchasing from within Europe). Further, as actual Kendo practitioners, we make a point at KendoStar to only offer good quality equipment, that Kendoka can rely on - we don't offer lower quality, cheap products that you can find at other stores, as it is against our business philosophy to do so. For the quality of products and service that we offer, I believe that we offer much better value than any of our competitors, and it appears that our customers agree. Hope that helps, Andy