The Japanese can do it, and the London Judo Society has a number of members learning to do it: Kendo, a ritual form of fencing in which the armour and accoutrements are as much part of the ritual as the actual sport itself. We were very honoured to witness a demonstration. By the way, although bamboos are used, the Kendo expert would use a sword.

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SHOTLIST:

Key scene. MS opponents bow to each other. MCU opponents put on armour. MS ditto. CU fighter puts on his face mask. CU another ditto. MS opponents put on rest of armour. MS same stand up. MCU two fighters. MS two fighters demonstrating strokes. MCU one bows. MS demonstration. MCU same. CU mask. MCU demonstration - man. CU hands holding stave. MS fight. CU man's hands holding stave. MS fight. MCU fighter.

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SHOTLIST:

Bristol Docks - CU of sign "City Road". Dockland Settlement building. Various shots of the fornt door and sign in window. Docks - various shots of ships in dock, quaysides, cargo being unloaded, men at work, Guinness being unloaded. Interior of hall - kendo being performed. Mixed ages in class. Demonstration of moves by Kendo master. Master places scarf on head then Kendo helmet. Class exercise. Demonstration by two Kendo experts in traditional Kendo costume. Various shots of students performing Kendo moves.

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SHOTLIST:

CU Face covered in mask. Various shots of equipment being put on. Master demonstrating moves. Several Kendo fights taking place.

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SHOTLIST:

Japanese boys training with sticks. They run to each other. Mass shot of the clashes with same.

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SHOTLIST:

Shots of Kendo being performed (with swords and sticks). Judo also.