How would Kali fare versus Kendo?

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kenjutsu

Originally posted by Chuzo
When you refer to battle kendo you should consider that form called "ken-jitsu" which is rarely practiced anymore because it was outlawed by the government in the late 1800's. They changed the "jitsu" into "do" or the way and made it a sport to keep tradition. The last true Bu-shi or Kenjitsu players were slain in the battle taken place to over throw the Meji Government (Meiji Restoration or Revolution)so that Japan would remain

Actually there are several styles of kenjutsu out there. Kenjutsu was not outlawed just the warrior caste and the caste system. Some kenjutsu still out there are

taken from Koryu.com

Araki-ryu kogusoku
founded late Muromachi period (ca. 1573)
Asayama Ichiden-ryu heiho
founded Tensho (1573-1593) or Keicho (1596-1615)
Hokushin Itto-ryu kenjutsu
founded late Edo period (ca. 1830)
Hyoho Niten Ichi-ryu kenjutsu
founded early Edo period (ca. 1640)
Kashima Shinden Jikishinkage-ryu kenjutsu
founded late Muromachi period (ca. 1570)
Kashima Shinryu kenjutsu
founded ca. 1450
Kashima Shinto-ryu kenjutsu
founded Muromachi period (ca. 1530)
Kogen Itto-ryu kenjutsu
founded mid-Edo period (1783)
Kurama-ryu kenjutsu
founded Tensho (1573-1593)
Maniwa Nen-ryu kenjutsu
founded 1368
Mizoguchi-ha Itto-ryu kenjutsu
founded early Edo period (ca. 1630)
Ono-ha Itto-ryu kenjutsu
founded early Edo period, ca. 1630
Sekiguchi Shinshin-ryu jujutsu
founded early Tokugawa period (ca. 1640)
Shingyoto-ryu kenjutsu
founded 1682
Tatsumi-ryu heiho
founded late Muromachi period (ca. 1550)
Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto-ryu heiho
founded early Muromachi period (ca. 1447)
Yagyu Shingan-ryu taijutsu
founded early 1600s
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu hyoho
founded late Muromachi period, ca. 1568