kendo fighters from all over the world will make a pilgrimage to the city of Baden (Lower Austria) to demonstrate their skills in Japanese sword fighting Maximilian Harland from Lower Austria will also be taking part in the championships slight bruises and blisters on his hands and feet are part and parcel of this sport Maximilian Harland (21) from Breitenfurt near Vienna has been practising the Japanese sword art of kendo in the Viennese club "Kenschikan Vienna" for less than three years He will also be demonstrating his skills at the Danube Cup in Baden next weekend.  The kendo fighter trains two to three times a week at his club But he also practices diligently at home and researches certain techniques of the sport on the internet "I also enjoy taking part in various seminars and friendship training sessions abroad," says Harland He has even finished on the podium in various individual and team competitions.  modern form of the original Japanese sword fighting as learned and practiced by samurai Kendo not only focuses on the techniques and tactics of sword fighting but also on the spiritual training of the individual practitioners should gain strength of character determination and moral strength through kendo Sword fighting from JapanKendo is practiced very intensively in Japan today it is said to be one of the most popular sports Kendo is also widely practiced in Japanese schools and universities The modern form of Japanese sword fighting is also very popular in Austria The Austrian Kendo Association (AKA) was founded in Vienna in 1980 the AKA became a member of the European Kendo Federation and the International Kendo Federation says André Ho from the "Kenshikan Vienna" association "I have noticed that interest in kendo is sometimes linked to interest in Japanese culture The film 'The Last Samurai' with Tom Cruise was released in 2003 and suddenly we had a huge increase in the number of people interested," says Ho.  more and more women are also becoming interested in Japanese sword fighting has taken part in several European and world championships since her youth The Austrian national team is also represented by many female fighters Maximilian Harland came to kendo through a friend: "As I have been practicing various martial arts for a long time I wanted to try out a sport with a 'sword' (shinai)." After that Japanese cultureKendo is a very old sport that originated with the samurai And that is precisely what fascinates the Lower Austrian: "As I am also very interested in history It's a sport that requires a very high level of stamina kendo also includes an inner philosophical teaching of "Do" (the way) Kendo also teaches moral principles such as fairness Kendoka develop a strong moral awareness and learn to make the right decisions even under pressure or in difficult situations training often takes place with equipment ("bogu") so as not to physically injure the partner.  etiquette ("reiho") is very important in kendo and should be observed by kendoka kendoka show respect for the hall ("dojo") as well as for their fellow students and teachers in an orderly and respectful attitude as well as in polite interaction with one another Through correct techniques with precision and concentration kendoka show consideration and help each other to learn and improve Kendo is deeply rooted in Japanese tradition Kendoka pay attention to the observance of traditional rules and rituals such as the wearing of clothing and the correct execution of "Reiho" Kendoka learn self-discipline and self-control by keeping their emotions and reactions under control during training and focusing on their own improvement "Bruises are part of the game"Harland has never really suffered any serious injuries so far minor "aches and pains" are possible: "Bruises slight bruises and blisters on hands and feet are part and parcel of this sport." mastering the basic techniques and physical fitness," emphasizes Harland A healthy mind in a healthy body will also help you to win then success 'almost' comes by itself."  Danube Cup in BadenWhether Maximilian Harland will be victorious will be revealed at the upcoming Danube Cup from March 16 to 17 in Baden Germany and Japan will also be making the pilgrimage to Lower Austria to demonstrate their skills at the championships Info: www.kenshikan.at Willkommen in unserer Community! Eingehende Beiträge werden geprüft und anschließend veröffentlicht. Bitte achten Sie auf Einhaltung unserer Netiquette und AGB. Für ausführliche Diskussionen steht Ihnen ebenso das krone.at-Forum zur Verfügung. Hier können Sie das Community-Team via unserer Melde- und Abhilfestelle kontaktieren In Kürze bekommen Sie eine Bestätigungs-Mail von uns In Kürze bekommen Sie eine Bestätigungs-Mail von uns.