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Mike Brewer · 01-20-2008, 10:45 AM

Does anyone here study any of the various Japanese sword arts like Iaido, Battodo, kenjutsu, etc.? I know the basic principles of each, but my question is more theoretical than practical. If you train in these arts, why do you do it? What makes the Japanese sword call to you as a good way to spend your training time?

I mean, there's not much practical "street value" in learning the samurai sword, and in terms of fighting, there's certainly much better and more direct ways to learn, so I have to assume that a great many people study these arts for reasons outside the normal self-defense motivations we see in other arts. I'd be really interested to know more about them.

Thanks in advance.

01-20-2008, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Brewer Moderate Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,139	Japanese Sword Arts Does anyone here study any of the various Japanese sword arts like Iaido, Battodo, kenjutsu, etc.? I know the basic principles of each, but my question is more theoretical than practical. If you train in these arts, why do you do it? What makes the Japanese sword call to you as a good way to spend your training time? I mean, there's not much practical "street value" in learning the samurai sword, and in terms of fighting, there's certainly much better and more direct ways to learn, so I have to assume that a great many people study these arts for reasons outside the normal self-defense motivations we see in other arts. I'd be really interested to know more about them. Thanks in advance.