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**trettegeani** · 09-21-2006, 02:32 AM

Kenshi basically means "swordsman", which, however seriously I take kendo, I don't consider myself to be. I guess that's why I go with the "I practice kendo" approach as well.

Do you not hear kenshi? I (he, they, etc) practice kendo is what I hear most often.
I rarely hear anyone really lable someone or themself as kendoka or whatever, but everyonce in while I will hear kenshi. I most often see it used on websites, like when they are recruiting you'll see 剣士募集中(kenshi boshuu-chuu). However that may be a tactic to make it sound more appealing to parents or promising recruits.
I don't care as long as you don't refer to yourself as a samurai or something.

09-21-2006, 02:32 AM	#26
trettegeani Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 466 Senior Member	Kenshi basically means "swordsman", which, however seriously I take kendo, I don't consider myself to be. I guess that's why I go with the "I practice kendo" approach as well. Do you not hear kenshi? I (he, they, etc) practice kendo is what I hear most often. I rarely hear anyone really lable someone or themself as kendoka or whatever, but everyonce in while I will hear kenshi. I most often see it used on websites, like when they are recruiting you'll see 剣士募集中(kenshi boshuu-chuu). However that may be a tactic to make it sound more appealing to parents or promising recruits. I don't care as long as you don't refer to yourself as a samurai or something.
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