Frank Maier wrote:
But it's great aerobic exercise and you get to hit people with a stick
while yelling at them at the top of your lungs! Try that at your place
of employment!

Big fun!

Oh yeah, it is. But at work, I not only get to hit people with sticks, I
chase them with pipe wrenches. Although I've been told that I've
mellowed quite a lot over the lst ten years....

I used to go to a lot of martial arts tournaments, and kendo was always
interesting. Not many people into it. Supposedly the various disciplines
of hand combat, or improvised arms, were able to counteract a sword, but
it seemed doubtful.

Regards
Doug King