Fencing (Saber) vs. Kendo

[The Red Feather]

I came across the following video on YouTube today, which contains the answer to a thousand arguments:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl4xpy7i_Bw

Fencing represent! It's too bad they didn't show more than one touch—I'd expect the kendoka to be surprised by a lunge the first time (kendo footwork is...different), but it would be interesting to see how he adapts.

[Gav]

Will have a watch later.

Not sure this counts as a fencing discussion so I am sending it to the watercooler.

[AllenJ]

Yeah I saw this a while back. What does it mean? Nothing really. One guy touched his sport tool before the other guy touched him with his sport tool. Kendo isnt a good representation of Japanese swordplay just like sport fencing isnt a good representation of European swordplay. Still fun to watch though.

[Black Jeebus]

So I'm assuming that was a touch for the fencer since it was a green light? However you also have to remember kendo isn't just about hitting... so who knows who would get the touch if they were using kendo rules...

[Black Jeebus]

Also I found these links on that site

My responsible side is scared to death! They aren't wearing masks!

And these people are why we cant get people to take us seriously.