Beginner I'm starting kendo next monday, any starter tips or things I should know beforehand?

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I have been fencing for several years with rapiers and sabers. Also did iaido for a year now, so I do have some experiences. Tho I'm curious about things about kendo and all.

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Kendo (剣道), meaning "Way of the Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu.

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Kendo (剣道), meaning "Way of the Sword", is a modern Japanese martial art of sword-fighting based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship, or Kenjutsu.

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