[KENDO RANT] - Grading in Nito or Jodan? Effective Mitorigeiko?

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[@etceteraretecte]

it goes without saying that all good kendoka who watch Kendo Rant already know the difference between kendo and kenjutsu - any tips for effectively communicating the distinction to newcomers who might have been lured into kendo by the idea of becoming a badass samurai?? 👀

[@Kendo_is_fun]

Hi Andy Sensei! I have a few questions. How straight should the left leg be in kamae? And another question. At the seminar before the exam, we were told not to stand in a too wide stance. The left leg should be immediately behind the right. But in almost all the videos with shiai, the players stand very wide with their left foot.

[@Koggelxander]

Nice video Andy, thanks for the effort you put into making these. I did my 3rd Dan in Nito a couple of months ago. I agree with the whole "crutch" thing. In my grading I only demonstrated once in each fight that I "can" use the Shoto to disable my opponent. The rest of the time I pulled it back towards either side of the Do depending on what target I struck.
Just thought I'd throw this in here.

[@Cyanoblades]

I've had a crack at the base of my left big toe for years, I can't get it to heal up fully. When it does heal it eventually splits. So I go through lots of zinc oxide tape...

[@Cyanoblades]

Sometimes we warm up on the weekend with kata, other than that we only do it the two weeks before a grading.

[@professional3028]

5:26 thank you Fisher Sensei for answering