Kendo Kata

Although in modern Kendo the points of attacks are limited, the strikes and thrusts that are performed during practice involve a freedom that inevitably leads to an element of competition. Taken to the extreme, Kendo can degenerate into a contest carried out solely for the purpose of winning or losing. When this occurs the purity within the Kendo technique is lost.

Kata is therefore a means by which the Kendo player can improve and maintain technical purity within shinai Kendo. In direct contrast to other forms of Kendo, Kata are performed without any protected covering. All Kata are executed with a wooden sword (boken). The study and practice of Kendo-no-kata enables the Kendoka to develop a sincerity and understanding of all the fundamental aspects of Kendo techniques, all of which can be easily adapted into shinai Kendo.

The above is a brief overview of kendo, its practice and basic philosophy. It can be said that Kendo philosophy and practice has a lot of applications in day-to-day life. It is very positive, you learn to grasp situations quickly and become aware of any subterfuge in other people's attitudes.