buffon399 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Because the Korean changed some techniques to make difference from Kendo to avoid being claimed copy. But the fact is, iKumdo is a copy Kendo. Look at Kumdo uniform and bogu and shinai. They are exact copy of Kendo.

freelancergin (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This guy's speed and strikes are just right on. It's amazing how he can do this at his age, it beyond amazing.

SonG0ku (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Indeed. And they all have the "Kyoshi"(=medium master) title. I don't know which one he has, but he was 82 years old back then...

SonG0ku (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No, it's not an eximation, they are never done in public like that. It is a demonstration. You don't become 9th Dan just like that anyway since it sort of doesn't exist anymore. If you're actually given that grade then it means A LOT.

Lyslek (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

are they really that high? they dont like taht to me. and, no, it s not an insult

tomateradio (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I'm not going to argue about that, but Kumdo and Kendo have similar techniques, but are not the same thing.

buffon399 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Kumdo is Korean pronunciation of Kendo. 剣道

qwertypolis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It's an interim during the 50th All Japan Kendo Championship but probably this video was taken from a Korean broadcast of the event.

tomateradio (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

What's with the korean at the beginning? Is this Kendo or Kumdo?

qwertypolis (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Not at this very moment.