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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pbartender" data-source="post: 2051985" data-attributes="member: 7533">I used to do a little kendo back in college to help with my stage-combat style in plays.I had friend, who'd had a lot more lessons and practice than I did, and we'd just go down to the beack along lake Michigan and spar...  With no real hard and fast rules.  Just: 3 hits to extremities and you're out.  One hit to head or torso and you're out.  That's it.We had a lot of fun pretending we were Jedi or Highlander or some such nonsense.Plus, dueling footwork on sand or peagravel increases the difficulty of the workout tenfold.My buddy was taller, heavier, and generally more skilled than I was, so he beat me more often than, though I did get my licks in.  My proudest moment was when he made a powerful over-head cut at me, and I just dodged it by retreating a step or two.  He over-extended himself, and the tip of bamboo sword dropped into the sand.  I took a step forward, stepped on the tip of his sword, and made a short lunge.  He couldn't hold on, and dropped the sword at my feet.  So I picked up his sword, and chased him down with one in each hand.   <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/devious.png"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":]" title="Devious    :]" data-shortname=":]" /> Oh yes, those were the good old days.Now, I can't find anyone nearby willing to teach it.  I'd love to get back into practice.</blockquote>