Heir to Japan's ancient art of swordsmanship, the martial art of kendo (Japanese fencing) is viewed by many as more than just a sport. While bouts are scored by points or ippon, very specific conditions must be met for a strike to count. Every element of mind and body should be seen to move as one and the manners & etiquette do count. Practitioners give years of hard practice to hone their skills and develop the perfect ippon. The team in the video follow one Kendoka through a remarkable endurance training method, that involves fighting 100 bouts in quick succession.
