This “Kendo Basics I: Getting Ready for Kendo Training” is designed for you to know in order for you to start training. It includes etiquette and manner, which is very important in kendo. Kendo, Japanese samurai swordsmanship or Japanese fencing carries Japanese cultural and historical values and etiquette and manner are the most important part of kendo. Without them, we cannot call it kendo. This video includes: 1. Introduction: Line-Up, 2. Sitting in Seiza, 3. Sitting in Seiza: Closer Look, 4. Sitting in Seiza with Bokutō, 5. Seiza & Mokusō, 6. Sitting Bow, 7. Beginning of Training at a Glance, 8. Finishing Up Training, 9. Finishing Up at a Glance, 10. How to Stand & Shizentai, 11. Standing Bow, 12. Taitō: Wearing Your Sword, 13. Nuketō: Drawing Out Your Sword and 14. Sonkyo Visit to get your own copy of the Basic Series. www.kendo-guide.com/Kendo-Guide-for-Beginners-Inst…