Hi guys~ There are a few spots where Japanese is spoken in this video so if you would like English subtitles remember to turn the captions on! :) 日本語字幕あります！CCをオンにしてください⭐️Thanks for watching!
Sharla in Japan I love your videos Sharla ｡^‿^｡ each one is like a new adventure for me and my buddies to enjoy! p. s. my friend niki had never seen your channel before and she flipped out at your little adventure in Korea with all the k-pop and clothes! She loved it!
Very glad you were able to experience kendo. I've been doing kendo for 3 years now and it is soo fun. However it is also tough, hope everyone gets a chance to experience kendo at least once, really shows a part of Japan's history.
WalkinInJapan Guess i found the person i need to ask :) could you explain to me why the parts of the helmet which are above the shoulders are bent like that?
It's to absorb some of the shockwaves if the opponent ends up hitting that part of the men. If it was flat, you will absorb all of the shockwaves into your shoulder which doesnt feel good :p
SAMURAI TRIP I had so much fun and talking to the armour craftsman was definitely the highlight of the day!! Thank you so much for such a great experience!! :D
Sharla, you did an amazing job on this vlog. I really enjoy seeing your Japanese history and travel vlogs the best! Keep exploring, and doing amazing things!!
I absolutely LOVE how you show the many different aspects and history of Japan instead of just the typical "touristy" kind of stuff!! Gives a whole different perspective and really makes me appreciate it that much more 😊
That looks like such a fun experience! I'm glad it included going to the craftsman's workshop and seeing how all the gear is made. Thank you for your hard work, and sharing this with all of us! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the next one!
Very nice! Thanks for this video, I like the end part a lot, you don't really get to see stuffs like this much nowadays. The masters of a traditional craft!
hello- I'm japanese and I've been watchig ur videos over and over, really addictive lol sugoii!! I used to live in the U.S for 8 years so I understand how hard it is to adapt into differ culture but u r truly amazing! I am admiring u so much and always cheer for u!! thank u so much sharla!
This is so cool! I have been thinking of doing kendo in a place near my house, and hopefully I'll do it once my schedule is not so packed. It's really amazing to see how there is so much history behind every steps you do when practicing kendo (i.e. the nose thing)
This was so entertaining & I loved the convo with the craftsman! During the balloon game, I was like, "HELL YEAH, GET IT SHARLA!" Really cool to learn about the history, too.
Hi Sharla, thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really enjoyed learning some things that my Uncle hasn't taught me. I can impress him with what I know.
Hahaha, this video was originally posted about the same time I started Kendo. Been practicing for a year now and I love it. So a little personal but I had a large chest when I started and I would bind it to allow my Do to fit better and protect against strikes that were too high. Now I use a Cheata Tactical compression BRA and it has been a godsend. Thank you for sharing this, I even learned something new for beginners :D
For some reason I was under the impression this was not the first time you made a video about kendo and I was right, you made one like 3 or 4 years ago for the other channel, you should link it somewhere. Great video, I can't believe most kendōgu is made outside Japan, the last part in the craft workshop was really cool.
I especially loved this video. I lived in Europe through my teenage years and my fondest memories were of the adventures I went on. This reminds me so much of that. Kind of wish I had the time and resources to visit Japan myself. :) Keep them coming.
This may be one of my fave videos. I really love to see traditional Easter stuff. Beautiful! At times I'm sad i'm not from area anywhere around the world when people still keep doing hand made, traditional things. I don't know it makes me feel amazing..maybe because it's still feels like your in those old times back then. If i had money i'd move somewhere just to learn crafting as many things as possible. I'm intrigued.
I always get so excited when my UA-cam notifications, lets me know you've posted a video. I feel like Im living vicariously through you, because I would really love to try living abroad for awhile! Great video as always! ^.^
I am 16 and I do kendo. I passed my 2nd dan at 15 and I love it! I used to do swimming, tennis, football, rugby (all the usual stuff) but gave it all up to focus 100% on kendo.
Hi Sharla. It ’s an interesting movie. I was doing kendo at junior high school, but I had never seen where armor was made, so I was very interested. Sharla's appearance in Kendo is cool.
I did Kendo in college for a year but I had to give it up. Kendo is really intolerant of any physical issues you might have; in my case my knees and ankles don't line up so I physically cannot do Hayasuburi at a sufficient speed and quality to satisfy most sensei. After a year of trying my sensei and I sat down together and he told me that since I physically couldn't do it he would never be able to allow me to advance to actual sparring, never mind competition, and so I was basically as advanced as I would ever be able to be. So I stopped and put my focus into Fencing instead. On the upside I only ever bought a Shinai (Sensei told us not to put more into it until we passed the test for sparring, in case we didn't like kendo or couldn't pass), so I had plenty of money for fencing gear instead.
You know what the kendo gloves instantly reminded me of as you were putting them on? Hockey gloves. I was almost half-expecting you to toss away the kendo stick, throw off the gloves and start brawling during the balloon popping practice. This was really interesting, and it's cool to see you getting the hang of things so quickly. One of my best friends is big into kendo and it was fun watching her at work, but seeing someone new to it learning the first steps so easily was fun as well! Now I know the two people to turn to should I ever need a pair of badass bodyguards! If I can make a suggestion for these traditional Japanese craftspeople videos: I would suggest (if possible) recording some of the major steps in their processes, and perhaps showing a before and after from the raw materials to a finished craft.
Sharla, you should totally start your own little tour guide business. These videos are always my favorite because you're not afraid to ask questions and it's obvious that you're genuinely interested in the explanations they give. Tourists would totally pay to have someone like you walk them through awesome experiences like these!
I loved this video!! Seeing more of the traditional side of things is awesome. While I enjoy watching Tokyo videos, it's refreshing to see other parts of Japan. I can't wait to see where you'll take us next. (BTW the food looked amazing!)
I love it when you do cool side stuff like this, I hope you go to more places in Japan like and film the more rustic and historical aspect of the samurai or ninja or buddhist shrines or just the japanese countryside
My comment, like 4 hours after doing subs lol First, you look very beautiful. Second, the quality of the video is amazing. And I mean editing and everything. You have improved over time. I really loved watching a little more about this sport I had heard about once but didn't really knew that much about. The creation of the armor is unbelievable, by hand! And that fried tofu! Love it!!!
One look at him without even seeing the flag or hearing his accent I already knew he was Malaysian Malay😂 I guess when you get so used to your own people you just know.
Guessed the guy who was helping you out at the dojo was Malaysian by his accent alone. Proud to see someone from home all the way there. Also absolutely great video! love watching this sort :)) 💕💖
Excellent and fascinating. I studies Japanese sword Iaido for many years in Japan. Some women do Kendo, but more traditionally, women would practice Naginata spear.
I could IMMEDIATELY tell the song used was Tristam despite never hearing this particular song aha. Anyways great video Sharla, I really enjoyed learning about kendo! A lot goes into it :)
Aimi Yuri Sakura, I was born and raised in Hawaii so my first language is English. My maternal grandmother was from Niigata-Ken, Japan and spoke only Japanese so it was difficult to converse with her, unfortunately. I loved her very much and wished I could have had deep conversations with her to learn about her life in Japan. But I know that I will see her again one day in Heaven and there, we'll be able to converse with no problem. I am sansei, as you have probably already guessed.
***** Ohh... I see. That is sad. Hope u learn it and be alse to converse with some japanese people. Ohh... I didn't get Sansei...? Do u mean Sensei...?
***** Ohh... I see. 😆I am not Japanese I am an Indian otaku. I love Anime and Japanese culture... Currently livung in Dubai (U.A.E.) I like to learn Japanese and other stuff.
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Hi guys~ There are a few spots where Japanese is spoken in this video so if you would like English subtitles remember to turn the captions on! :) 日本語字幕あります！CCをオンにしてください⭐️Thanks for watching!
Sharla in Japan I love your videos Sharla ｡^‿^｡ each one is like a new adventure for me and my buddies to enjoy! p. s. my friend niki had never seen your channel before and she flipped out at your little adventure in Korea with all the k-pop and clothes! She loved it!
Sharla in Japan this was awesome to watch 😀 your gonna be a great samurai
Sharla in Japan sure will 😊
Thank you, Sharla!
Sharla in Japan never mess with the cutest women in the world she knows Ninja style 🇯🇵lol
Very glad you were able to experience kendo. I've been doing kendo for 3 years now and it is soo fun. However it is also tough, hope everyone gets a chance to experience kendo at least once, really shows a part of Japan's history.
Yeah it was really great listening to the armour craftsman talk about the history!! I want to go back and just chat with him over tea haha :)
WalkinInJapan Guess i found the person i need to ask :) could you explain to me why the parts of the helmet which are above the shoulders are bent like that?
+Sharla in Japan b fgdvdhct
It's to absorb some of the shockwaves if the opponent ends up hitting that part of the men. If it was flat, you will absorb all of the shockwaves into your shoulder which doesnt feel good :p
This video was probably one of my favourites so far. I loved seeing all about Kendo, it looks so interesting and I would love to try it some time!
Thank you for coming our tour!!
We are looking for see you again.
SAMURAI TRIP I had so much fun and talking to the armour craftsman was definitely the highlight of the day!! Thank you so much for such a great experience!! :D
Sharla you're always so informative, the entire kendo experience is so interesting. Another great video!!
Such great content, Sharla. I'm getting to know Japan more & more from your channel
I love how you pulled the different aspects together. Most videos focus only on one part.
Looks so cool Sharla! I always enjoy how you're open minded to try these kind of things. Ty for making a video about this ~
I loved seeing inside the Kendo shop! All the old armour and seeing the guy sew the helmet was really interesting.
Sharla, you did an amazing job on this vlog. I really enjoy seeing your Japanese history and travel vlogs the best! Keep exploring, and doing amazing things!!
I absolutely LOVE how you show the many different aspects and history of Japan instead of just the typical "touristy" kind of stuff!! Gives a whole different perspective and really makes me appreciate it that much more 😊
Looks super fun, thanks for sharing your experience with us!
That looks like such a fun experience! I'm glad it included going to the craftsman's workshop and seeing how all the gear is made. Thank you for your hard work, and sharing this with all of us! Can't wait to see what you have in store for the next one!
Very nice! Thanks for this video, I like the end part a lot, you don't really get to see stuffs like this much nowadays. The masters of a traditional craft!
hello- I'm japanese and I've been watchig ur videos over and over, really addictive lol sugoii!! I used to live in the U.S for 8 years so I understand how hard it is to adapt into differ culture but u r truly
amazing! I am admiring u so much and always cheer for u!!
thank u so much sharla!
So cool! I love seeing traditional workshops like that
your videos about Japan is super amazing.
Loved this video!!! That must have been the coolest experience ever! Thanks for sharing this experience with us ❤❤
So fun! Definitely looks like a very fun activity. Its always amazing to learn the making of such traditional sport! Love it!
Great video, Sharla. I love that old traditions like the armor making is still (somewhat) alive.
This is so cool! I have been thinking of doing kendo in a place near my house, and hopefully I'll do it once my schedule is not so packed. It's really amazing to see how there is so much history behind every steps you do when practicing kendo (i.e. the nose thing)
Oh man that was fantastic!!!! I am so envious. It looks like such a great time.
This was so entertaining & I loved the convo with the craftsman! During the balloon game, I was like, "HELL YEAH, GET IT SHARLA!"
Really cool to learn about the history, too.
this was awesome!, I really enjoy it, thanks sharla
Whoa such a cool experience! The dojo part looked really fun. I bet it's a good workout too. Thank you for sharing this adventure with us!
That was really interesting! Thanks for sharing this with us!
kendo looks really fun and the factory part was so cool!!! *~*
This video was SO freaking cool! Thanks for sharing with us ❤️
loved it! always enjoyed the samurai history and culture. kendo would be awesome to learn. wish there was more of a interest in my area
This looks like so much fun, Im all in if given the chance to try this. Thanks Sharla.
Hi Sharla, thank you so much for sharing your experience. I really enjoyed learning some things that my Uncle hasn't taught me. I can impress him with what I know.
I really want to learn too! But watching you, Sharla, I can also experience how fun being a samurai is!
Kendo is awesome.
Hahaha, this video was originally posted about the same time I started Kendo. Been practicing for a year now and I love it. So a little personal but I had a large chest when I started and I would bind it to allow my Do to fit better and protect against strikes that were too high. Now I use a Cheata Tactical compression BRA and it has been a godsend. Thank you for sharing this, I even learned something new for beginners :D
For some reason I was under the impression this was not the first time you made a video about kendo and I was right, you made one like 3 or 4 years ago for the other channel, you should link it somewhere. Great video, I can't believe most kendōgu is made outside Japan, the last part in the craft workshop was really cool.
I especially loved this video. I lived in Europe through my teenage years and my fondest memories were of the adventures I went on. This reminds me so much of that. Kind of wish I had the time and resources to visit Japan myself. :) Keep them coming.
This may be one of my fave videos. I really love to see traditional Easter stuff. Beautiful! At times I'm sad i'm not from area anywhere around the world when people still keep doing hand made, traditional things. I don't know it makes me feel amazing..maybe because it's still feels like your in those old times back then. If i had money i'd move somewhere just to learn crafting as many things as possible. I'm intrigued.
日本の剣道に興味を持って実際に体験することでより浸し身が沸いたのではないでしょうか。これからも日本へ来た時にはぜひ体験していってください。僕も小さい時からやっていたので、興味を持ってくれるくれる外国人の人がいることは、とてもうれしいです。
I'm going into Kendo very soon. My favorite martial arts actually.
Very nice. Bring back many memories of childhood.
I lived in Malaysia for 3 years, great place except that it only has 2 seasons; Summer and hotter Summer, very humid as well.
I always get so excited when my UA-cam notifications, lets me know you've posted a video. I feel like Im living vicariously through you, because I would really love to try living abroad for awhile! Great video as always! ^.^
I'm so glad you brought up the topic of people with large chests cause that was exactly my first thought
How freaking cool! That is something I would love to try! Another fun video.
Kendou costume is like corset, Sharla style is cooooool!
You always have so much fun !
wonderful video Sharla - really well done!
Thank you! I really enjoyed this.
Loved this it was so interesting! Would definitely take this tour
What an awesome experience 💖 Thank you for sharing that with us 👍💖
THAT LOOKS LIKE SO MUCH FUN!
I love these videos where you do fun classes! Looking forward to more sofubi vids as well :D
I am 16 and I do kendo. I passed my 2nd dan at 15 and I love it! I used to do swimming, tennis, football, rugby (all the usual stuff) but gave it all up to focus 100% on kendo.
this looks like so much fun! also that tofu looks good!
I took kendo when I was in high school at a local dojo, and I really want to take it back up again.
Loved it! Very interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it! :)
Muchas Gracias Sharla por compartir!
Hi Sharla. It ’s an interesting movie.
I was doing kendo at junior high school, but I had never seen where armor was made, so I was very interested.
Sharla's appearance in Kendo is cool.
I did Kendo in college for a year but I had to give it up. Kendo is really intolerant of any physical issues you might have; in my case my knees and ankles don't line up so I physically cannot do Hayasuburi at a sufficient speed and quality to satisfy most sensei. After a year of trying my sensei and I sat down together and he told me that since I physically couldn't do it he would never be able to allow me to advance to actual sparring, never mind competition, and so I was basically as advanced as I would ever be able to be. So I stopped and put my focus into Fencing instead. On the upside I only ever bought a Shinai (Sensei told us not to put more into it until we passed the test for sparring, in case we didn't like kendo or couldn't pass), so I had plenty of money for fencing gear instead.
great vlog! really inteteresting and you are actually good at kendo.
日本の文化を広めてくれてありがとう。
ZAYN FaN37
でも旦那の影響もあると思うけど反日だよ
so cool! I really want to try kendo one day!
That was such a nice video! Looking forward to more of this kind of video~
WolkeYume I'm glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you😊💕
I always enjoy you teaching us about japanese things ;D
Thank you - this was a FUN video!
You know what the kendo gloves instantly reminded me of as you were putting them on? Hockey gloves. I was almost half-expecting you to toss away the kendo stick, throw off the gloves and start brawling during the balloon popping practice.
This was really interesting, and it's cool to see you getting the hang of things so quickly. One of my best friends is big into kendo and it was fun watching her at work, but seeing someone new to it learning the first steps so easily was fun as well! Now I know the two people to turn to should I ever need a pair of badass bodyguards!
If I can make a suggestion for these traditional Japanese craftspeople videos: I would suggest (if possible) recording some of the major steps in their processes, and perhaps showing a before and after from the raw materials to a finished craft.
Aw, brings back my memories of the kendo tournament in Tokyo and my Kendo lessons.
Amazing video! I had a friend who did kendo and it was always amazing to watch it. ^^
Sharla, you should totally start your own little tour guide business. These videos are always my favorite because you're not afraid to ask questions and it's obvious that you're genuinely interested in the explanations they give. Tourists would totally pay to have someone like you walk them through awesome experiences like these!
I loved this video!! Seeing more of the traditional side of things is awesome. While I enjoy watching Tokyo videos, it's refreshing to see other parts of Japan. I can't wait to see where you'll take us next. (BTW the food looked amazing!)
I love it when you do cool side stuff like this, I hope you go to more places in Japan like and film the more rustic and historical aspect of the samurai or ninja or buddhist shrines or just the japanese countryside
My favorite video so far ♥ ♥ ♥ kendo rocks!!
My comment, like 4 hours after doing subs lol
First, you look very beautiful. Second, the quality of the video is amazing. And I mean editing and everything. You have improved over time. I really loved watching a little more about this sport I had heard about once but didn't really knew that much about. The creation of the armor is unbelievable, by hand! And that fried tofu! Love it!!!
Sharla, that is so cool!
this seems like so much fun omg
This was a one of a kind experience. It looked like you had a great time
Traditional Kendo, Its like discovering yourself. Nice, Sharla!
The man who helped you put on the clothing had a Malaysian flag on his clothing. 😄😄
Liz I think he is Malaysian
Liz absolutely he is malaysian!
He sounded like one.
I'm bruneian but i recognized the malaysian accent when he was speaking english
One look at him without even seeing the flag or hearing his accent I already knew he was Malaysian Malay😂 I guess when you get so used to your own people you just know.
SUCH A GREAT VLOG!!! So informative and so cool! Loved it!!
I love you sharla you inspire me so much!!!(:
it was a great one,thank u again...
Love the vids sharla I'll be waiting on the next one :D
They're so nice!
They let her win which was really awesome.
That armor maker was so cool
Guessed the guy who was helping you out at the dojo was Malaysian by his accent alone. Proud to see someone from home all the way there. Also absolutely great video! love watching this sort :)) 💕💖
Raj 1694 sounds like it might be singaporean too. lol so similar
As a woman who has studied martial arts for years, I absolutely loved this. The armor making tour was amazing.
Excellent and fascinating. I studies Japanese sword Iaido for many years in Japan. Some women do Kendo, but more traditionally, women would practice Naginata spear.
That was so cool:) it looks so much fun
Kendo looks so cool.
this is totally awesome, kendo ruless!
That was really really cool!!!!!
This looks so fun
I could IMMEDIATELY tell the song used was Tristam despite never hearing this particular song aha. Anyways great video Sharla, I really enjoyed learning about kendo! A lot goes into it :)
Hahaha, the little balloons. :'D Looks like a lot of fun!
Thanks for making my night Sharla❤😂
他の動画でも思ったんですけど、シャーラさんは日本の伝統衣装みたいな格好どれもすごく似合いますね！
日本人とはまた違った魅力を感じます。
so awesome thank you!
I belong to kendo club in senior high school.Thank you for introducing kendo😆I think that people all over the world will be interested in kendo!
This was a really cool video!!
Sharla, you're so lucky to be able to live in Japan. I wish one day I could visit. I'm Japanese but I cannot speak the language.
annie lynn Ohhh... How is it so..?
Aimi Yuri Sakura, I was born and raised in Hawaii so my first language is English. My maternal grandmother was from Niigata-Ken, Japan and spoke only Japanese so it was difficult to converse with her, unfortunately. I loved her very much and wished I could have had deep conversations with her to learn about her life in Japan. But I know that I will see her again one day in Heaven and there, we'll be able to converse with no problem. I am sansei, as you have probably already guessed.
***** Ohh... I see. That is sad.
Hope u learn it and be alse to converse with some japanese people. Ohh... I didn't get Sansei...? Do u mean Sensei...?
Aimi Yuri Sakura, sansei means 3rd generation...from Hawaii. Where are you living now? Japan?
***** Ohh... I see. 😆I am not Japanese I am an Indian otaku. I love Anime and Japanese culture... Currently livung in Dubai (U.A.E.) I like to learn Japanese and other stuff.
love the vids keep them up ❤