Hiyas,

I am very interested in trying Kendo. I was hoping some people here who do Kendo as well as Judo could help me with some questions.

Would Kendo compliment Judo? I am interested in learning Japanese swordmanship, would Kendo be the best thing to learn?

I don't practice kendo, but see it all the time.

I don't see how it would help judo, and learning both at the same time might be (some say: definitely) tough. Search, there was a thread about this not long ago.

And try 'www.kendoforum.com', they're all nuts about kendo.

IMHO kendo doesn't teach kenjutsu, it's further from realistic sword techniques than judo is from jujutsu.

The search function is not working for me for some reason, I will have a look around though. I will also check out the kendo forum you mentioned. Thanks.

You don't need it. You can search a single website using google. Click this link, then look in the search box:

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&...3Ajudoforum.com

That's because JudoSensei has programmed the forum search function to reject all queries regarding 'kendo'.

Ki is next.....

Umm, whats wrong with kendo?

Nothing at all! on a kendo forum.....

I was mainly interested in how taking some Kendo classes along with my Judo would be. If they would complement each other, or perhaps complicate each other. I thought some people here might have had some experience with this and could give me their thoughts. This seemed like the right place to post my question.

I guess that you've already reviewed the three thousand two hundred hits from my suggestion above?

Hi, Yes, I have been reading up on it. I was just explaining why I posted here in the first place. I really did not think to use the search in google.

Thanks for your help

Hello ;
Yes i practice both judo and kendo and seem to enjoy them both very much and there are things that make you wonder about just how close they are-but i will let you learn those things as you go along but if kendo is your interest then check out these;
1) Kendo world.com
2)kendowaza.com
3) all unitied states kendo federation .com or what ever country or town you are hailing from these site should put you in right direction.
4)E-budo.com (for all or everything else.)
Sincerely
Herb

I recently signed up to a 12 week Kendo course for beginners. Its good fun.

I always was interested in kendo, but was told early on the I was too big of a traget. They were and are correct. Enjoy yourself. I found other ways to do sword, stick and pole play.

I know many judoka who study iaido to develop swordsmanship skills.

I've done judo for 20 years and kendo for 7-8.
They definitely compliment each other. They are closely related in many ways, although these are getting blurred over time.
The competitive concept is the same: i.e. sudden death. But kendo has 2 ippons, but judo only one.
The grip on the sword is the same one you take on the opponent's gi, also using the smallest fingers for control.
The uchikomi training concept is the same, but in kendo it is called suburi and done alone as well as with a partner.
But kinetically they are very different activities, and I don't think that proficiency in one helps the other one out at all. :(
They are completely different kinds of strength and motions.
However, there would certainly be something to say for grip strength being common to both of them. :)

You know you can practice your kendo at home by sitting on the floor and doing the cuts in the air. I still enjoy doing this frequently to keep in shape.

The nice thing with kendo too is that it makes you adept at using quite a few different weapons.

Kendo is cool! :)

Thanks Kozushi,

It is good to hear that they compliment each other(even if only is small ways), from someone who has had extensive experience with both. I think I will take some classes and see how I go.

As far as real fighting goes, the combination makes you particularly effective, so I think at least.

Umm, what do you mean by this? Are you talking about the awareness that kendo teaches as being useful in a real combat situation.

I did Kendo for a year but did not particularly enjoy it. I have moved onto Koryu (TSKSR sugino-ha) and I've found that it has helped my Judo. It teaches a lot about body alignment and control that helps kuzushi!