This power

which develops is from out imagination and not muscular. In olden times swordsmen frequently cut an opponent from head to groin with a single stroke. This factor of training should be employed against inanimate objects to be understood, but never used in practice since armour is no protection.

The whole spiritual aspect of Kendo cannot really be discussed and the student will do better to study this directly from his teacher. However, the whole idea is aided by loud, drawn- out shouts and one hundred per cent vigour in performing attacks. The more running about and shouting, the better the training and the more easy it is to see the conception of Kendo.