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Anonymous
>>656 Hmm. Yeah, that's pretty much the sum of kendo; the tools for winning a match are so few some actually say it's reminiscent of scissors-paper-stone. They naturally forget that when one guy's stone is stronger than the other's... well, nevertheless, the amount of practice put to the three basic strikes and correct movement are massive. Actually, it's neverending. There's a certain level, after several years of active training, where you have them down to the point where you really needn't put much conscious effort to them and they come as something akin to moving your eye. That's when you usually get to the most intresting part, as differences between competitors get quite marginal, and the importance of good concentration, timing and observation skills start to reduce the need for speed. And, of course, being a step ahead of your opponent is always a bonus, and going for that is the greatest source of amusement for me.
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