Reborn Action Star: Starting in Hollywood

Chapter 320 Hidden Ambition: World Martial Arts Tournament
"Actually, we also had a battle." Liu Sheng Heguang said in a low voice, obviously not very confident.

"Oh?"

"We also have the All Japan Kendo Championship, a kendo duel like this," replied Yagyu Heguang.

"Oh? Then tell me how you fought?" Lin Yuan said.

"..."

"Of the four elements of strategy and attack, how many are left in your duel?"

"..."

The so-called four elements of attack refer to the disturbance caused to the enemy's mind before the attack, including the four negative emotions of "shock, fear, suspicion, and confusion".

It's not just kendo duels, it's any actual combat duel, including UFC mixed martial arts.

As long as we are human, we will have negative emotions, because we will be afraid of failure, terrified of pain, and suspicious of the opponent's intentions...

It is with these negative emotions that the game becomes truly exciting.

However, these have been severely weakened or even lost in current kendo duels.

Liu Sheng Heguang couldn't open his mouth. The current kendo duel was really far from actual combat.

The two opponents wear protective gear and hold bamboo swords, and according to fixed routines, they hit specific parts of the opponent to score points.

It's not that wearing armor means you can't fight in real combat, but the routine of this confrontation is too strong.

The two sides in the duel are more like playing a game of rock-paper-scissors: I just need to guess your architecture and then use the architecture that restrains yours to win.

As a result, the game lacked sufficient excitement and tension, and instead felt like a game of wits and suspicion.

You predicted me, I predicted your prediction, you know I predicted your prediction, I know you know I predicted your prediction...

"Let's talk about your kendo rank assessment mechanism." Lin Yuan continued.

When this issue was mentioned, the three swordsmen were even more ashamed.

They are the vested interests under the old rules, and of course they know how much this mechanism emphasizes hierarchy and seniority, but its effect on promoting swordsmanship is very general, and even has a counterproductive effect.

According to the regulations of the International Kendo Federation (FIK), there are ten kendo ranks from Shodan to Xdan.

Among them, the ninth and tenth ranks are honorary ranks, and the remaining eight ranks are ranks obtained through assessments.

However, participants in the assessment cannot skip levels, and each level has age and promotion interval restrictions.

For example, starting from the 3rd dan in Kendo, the technical requirement is to master Kendo forms 1 to 7 and Kodachi forms 1 to 3. This technical requirement remains unchanged even when you reach the th dan.

So what’s the main thing that’s changed?
The answer is age and qualifications.

It takes two years after obtaining the 3rd Dan rank to obtain the 2th Dan rank.

It takes two years after obtaining the 4rd Dan rank to obtain the 3th Dan rank.

It takes two years after obtaining the 5rd Dan rank to obtain the 4th Dan rank.

……

According to this standard, the youngest 7th dan needs to be 36 years old, and the youngest 8th dan needs to be 46 years old!
The ones with the highest ranks are all old comrades, all of them have white hair, look very experienced and have extraordinary bearing.

But what if it’s a real combat?

Later, a teacher named Ma in China proved that actual combat really is the world of young people.

Under Lin Yuan's repeated questioning, the three swordsmen were speechless.

After a long while, Kamiizumi Sainao finally spoke with difficulty: "We have taken the wrong path, no wonder we can't reach the other side."

Tsukahara Nobutomo said, "It seems difficult to turn back now. Everything we've learned in our lives is routine. Even if we're willing to give up the old path, we can't see where the new path is." Yagyu Heguang asked, "Teacher, can you help us?"

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, "Of course I can help you improve Japanese kendo and create a real practical sword technique, but have you considered the consequences of doing so?"

When this was mentioned, the three swordsmen fell silent.

Their expressions became very embarrassed, and they lowered their heads as if they were struggling violently inside.

The current Japanese kendo world is a complete industry that integrates kendo level training, assessment, competition, etc.

If you want to make reforms in kendo, it will affect the practitioners in this industry chain and the huge chain of interests.

According to statistics, there are 690 million people practicing kendo in Japan, and 250 million people in South Korea, which has been deeply influenced by Japan, with an average annual consumption of 5000 yuan per person.

Roughly speaking, this is a big cake with an annual turnover of more than 450 billion yuan, not counting the value of social influence and commercial radiation.

Is it really possible to move this plate?
It is inevitable that the three swordsmen will see hesitation.

Lin Yuan didn't say anything, just waited quietly for them to make a decision.

As long as they dare to move forward, Lin Yuan will take out the plan he has prepared long ago and overturn the entire Japanese kendo world and even the world fighting world.

"World Martial Arts Competition" is Lin Yuan's current biggest goal.

You have to eat one bite at a time, and you have to go step by step.

Lin Yuan plans to use the Japanese kendo community as experimental guinea pigs to see if he can first create a practical "Japanese Kendo Competition".

Then we can learn from the successful experience and expand it into "World Knife Competition", "World Sword Competition", "World Gun Competition"...

Finally, they will be integrated into a "World Martial Arts Competition".

This is really interesting. We have UFC for hand-to-hand combat, so why can't we have a martial arts tournament with weapons?
Of course, this process is naturally long and takes a lot of time to take shape, and the complex competition system and rules must also be considered.

For example, a bug weapon like a spear is definitely not suitable to be directly paired with weapons such as long swords and samurai swords.

However, it is not impossible to compare short-range weapons such as long swords, samurai swords, and one-handed axes together.

Special protective gear also needs to be developed, after all, swords have no eyes. Unarmed combat does not require much protective gear, but armed combat is a must.

Otherwise, the opponents will not be able to withstand the wear and tear and will all be injured and retired after a few games.

Lin Yuan had already made preparations and was now waiting for the three swordsmen in front of him to serve as the vanguard.

After a long while, Liu Sheng He Guang was the first to speak: "I have dedicated my entire life to Kendo. In order to make further progress for myself and for the Kendo world to stop being complacent, I am willing to give it a try!"

Lin Yuan was a little surprised that Liu Sheng, the most conservative of the three swordsmen, was the first to make a decision.

After he spoke, Tsukahara Nobutomo continued, "Today, the teacher has exposed the fig leaf we have been hiding. I can no longer pretend to be blind to the problem like an ostrich. This may be difficult, but I will support you without hesitation!"

Finally, Ueizumi Saisunao said, "Teacher, I sincerely beg you to help us! We are willing to face all the difficulties and obstacles along the way!"

Seeing that the three had made up their minds, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "This isn't too difficult. I have two plans. If they can be implemented, the entire Japanese kendo world will be completely transformed."

"Teacher, please speak!" The three swordsmen looked at each other and said in unison.

"The first plan is to improve the current Japanese kendo. Starting from the fighting techniques, we need a new set of sword techniques suitable for actual combat." Lin Yuan said.

"The three of us have limited abilities. Teacher, are you willing to take charge of this great work that will be recorded in history?" Shangquanzhai asked directly.

"I'll take care of this job. It's not difficult at all. I can come up with a complete kendo plan in three days." Lin Yuan said.
"Ah?" The three swordsmen were stunned.

What efficiency is this!
Does it only take three days?

(End of this chapter)