中継録画の画面を通してだが、会場の観客も出場している各国の選手たちも

 中継録画の画面を通してだが、会場の観客も出場している各国の選手たちも、緊迫した決勝の5試合を真剣に見つめ、決着がついた時は「いい勝負を見せてもらった」といった表情で両国選手に拍手を送っていた。判定に満足していた証拠だ。

 今回の一件で興味深かったのは、判定に対して熱くなっていたのは韓国のメディアとネット民だけであり、一方の日本はほとんど反応がなかったことだ。勝ったからではない。世界剣道選手権という大会自体、一般的な注目度が高くなく、スポーツ紙でさえその結果を取り上げないところがあったのだ。ＢＳでの中継こそあったが、多くの日本人が、そんな大会が開かれたことも知らないイベント。その判定を声高に批判するのは、相手が日本だと何であろうと対抗心をむき出しにする韓国だからだろう。

 もっとも世界剣道選手権は回を追うごとに規模は拡大し世界からの注目度も高くなっている。第1回大会が行われたのは1970年。この年、剣道の国際的普及を目的に国際剣道連盟が設立され、世界一の技を披露する場として日本武道館で開催された。以後、3年に1度、各国で行われ今回で第16回を数える。参加国数も第1回は17ヵ国だったのが、現在は52ヵ国に増えた。

 ただし剣道は「スポーツ」としてとらえられない部分があることも確かで、それを外国に理解してもらうのはなかなか難しいようだ。たとえば、有効打突（一本）の定義。全日本剣道連盟が定めた試合規則には「有効打突は、充実した気勢、適正な姿勢をもって、竹刀の打突部で打突部位を刃筋正しく打突し、残心あるものとする」とある。

 この表現自体、合理的なスポーツのルールとは一線を画すが、もっとやっかいなのが一本になるかどうかを左右する「残心あるもの」の解釈だ。剣道関係者によれば残心とは「打突後も集中力を切らさず、相手の反撃に備えて心を残すこと」だという。打ったら終わりではなく、攻め続ける姿勢と気持ちを持っていなければならないというわけだ。この残心が審判に伝わらないと一本が認められないそうだ。

 残心を理解するのは相当難しくて、剣道部に所属する学生たちも、これを体得するには苦労するらしい。日本でも残心を正確に知っている人はごく少数だろうし、外国人ならなおさらだ。だが、世界剣道選手権に出場する外国人剣士の多くは、そうして日本特有の武道の精神性を素直に学び、自分のものにしようと努力している。

 おそらく今回の決勝の判定を批判している韓国の人たちは残心という言葉も聞いたことがないし、あったとしても、その意味を考えたこともないだろう。それで「汚い」などというのはお門違いなのだ。

 だから、今回の判定批判は世界の剣道界からは黙殺され、後をひくことはないだろう。だが、ひとつ気がかりなのは次回の大会が韓国で行われることだ。大韓剣道会は、会長が「剣道の起源は韓国」と発言するなど不審な点もあるが、次回大会に際してはメディアやネット民ら“外野”からの声に惑わされることなく、公平・公正な運営を期待したい。

結果 (英語) 1:

Time seriously looking at international has played venue spectators through the relay recording screen, but players too tense final five games and have been settled with her "showed a good game both players had sent applause. That evidence was pleased with the decision. Interested in the latest case against the decision was hot Korea media and Internet people alone, and while Japan's had little reaction. It is not won. It's had so far not covered as a result even in sports paper, world Kendo championship tournament itself, General popularity is not high. Events do not know also had relayed in the BS, but many Japanese are such rally was held. Japan's opponents loudly criticize its decision in what would be from Korea to bare rivalry would. Most follow the world Kendo Championships each to expand scale and higher degree of attention from the world. In 1970, held the first Congress; As a place to show off their skills in the world this year, international spread of Kendo was founded the international Kendo Federation purposes was held in Budokan, Japan. Thereafter, every 3 years, is done in various countries, counting the 16th this year. Participating countries 1st 17 countries were present in 52 countries increased the number. However, kendo is sure that portion not caught as a "sport" in foreign countries understand it quite seems difficult. For example, definition for yūkō datotsu (one). Yūkō datotsu is with full spirit and proper posture in the parting of bamboo struck protruding body parts correct blade datotsu and, assumed to be mental alertness in game rules of all Japan Kendo Federation. Expression itself, reasonable sports rules and draws a line that is more troublesome dictate whether one "zanshin" interpretation. Zanshin according to official Kendo and is said to leave hearts in preparation for a counter-attack against the parting shot after even without losing concentration. It's mean you must have hit the end, not pushing attitude and feelings. One likely unwarranted zanshin can't referee. Seems to be quite difficult to understand the mental alertness, the Kendo students also acquire this struggle. People in Japan know exactly zanshin very few would, if foreigners still more. However, for foreign fencer to compete in the world Kendo Championships are trying more and obediently learn the spirit of martial arts of Japan, trying to. Never really thought about its meaning and heard words that people in Korea are criticizing this final decision probably zanshin, was also going. It is "dirty", that's barking. So, after judging the criticism was ignored from the Kendo world wouldn't be. But one concern is that next meeting held in Korea. Hope without being suspicious, such as Korean Kendo Association Chairman to speak Korea is the origin of the Kendo but misled by voices from the media or from Internet people "outfield" upon meeting next fair and impartial administration.

結果 (英語) 2:

 Through the relay recording screen but also players of the national audience of venue has also played, seriously staring at five games of the tense final, when the settlement was marked by facial expressions such as "showed me a good game." It was applauded in both countries players. It's evidence that it was pleased with the decision.  It's was interesting this time in one cases were, had become too hot for the judgment is only the South Korean media and net people, one of the Japan thing had little reaction. Not because we won. Tournament itself that the world kendo championship, not high general degree of attention, but there was a place that does not pick up the results even in the sports newspaper. Although relay what had at the BS, many Japanese, not even known that such a convention was held events. It is to criticize the decision loudly, the other party would because Korea to bare the rivalry whatever's Japan.  However World Kendo Championships will scale with each passing times have been higher degree of attention from the enlarged world. The first Annual Meeting has been performed in 1970. This year, the International Kendo Federation was established for the purpose of international spread of kendo, it was held at Nippon Budokan as a place to show off the best in the world of art. Thereafter, once every three years, is carried out in each country I count the 16th in this. Participating countries the number is also the first times was the 17 countries, and now it was increased to 52 countries.  However Kendo It is also certain that there is are not part regarded as "sports", it seems quite hard to get to understand it in a foreign country. For example, the definition of effective Da突(one). All Japan Kendo Federation is the game rule that defines the "effective Da突is fulfilling spirit, to have the proper attitude, a striking projection position is blade muscle correctly Da突in hitting projections Sinai, it is assumed that there Zan-shin" and It is there.  This representation itself, apart from a reasonable sport of rules, but it's the interpretation of the influences "Zan-shin certain thing" whether the more troublesome is one. The remaining heart According to Kendo officials "hitting突後also not run out of the ability to concentrate, and to leave the mind in preparation for a counterattack of the other party," but that. Rather than the end if you hit, it means that must have the attitude and feelings continue to attack. I hear that one is not recognized and this residual heart is not transmitted to the referee.  In the equivalent difficult to understand the Zan-shin, students belonging to the kendo also, apparently a hard time to experience this. To people would be very few who know exactly Zan-shin in Japan, it's even better through a foreigner. But, many of the foreigners swordsman to compete in the World Kendo Championships, thus obediently to learn the spirit of the Japan-specific martial arts, and is trying to to their own thing.  Perhaps to Korea of some of the people who have criticized the judgment of this final I have never heard the word Zan-shin, even as there was, would not also be considered its meaning. So because such "dirty" it's a bad shot.  So, this time of judgment criticism is silence from the kendo community of the world, it would not be able to play the after. But, what is one worrisome thing next tournament is carried out in South Korea. Korea Kendo Association, but the President is "kendo of origin South Korea" is also suspicious points, such as to speak with, next time when Congress without being misled by the voice from the media and the net people et al., "Outfield", it is a fair and equitable I hope the management.

結果 (英語) 3:

But through regain recorded around the screen, players who have played in the audience at the venue, the tense final five games seriously, "I have decided when to look at" both players had to applaud. It is satisfied with the evidence. The present

  interesting one, is determined to become the hot of the South Korean media and the net, one can almost no reaction. I didn't win.World Kendo championship tournament itself and the general attention degree is not high, and even in the sports that was not taken up as a result. BS relay is the event, many Japanese people did not know that such a meeting was held. Determination of critical loudly, with Japan and South Korea because it is exposed to compete with it. Every

  most world Kendo championship to scale the high degree of attention from the world.In 1970, the first meeting of the times. This year, the international spread of purpose with the establishment of the International Kendo Federation, as a place to show off their skills in the world was held at the Nippon Budokan. After three years, this time around, counting the time. Article 17 countries was one of several countries, now in more countries. However,

  Kendo is regarded as the "Sports", it is not sure, it is quite difficult to understand. For example, theA yuko-datotsu (one). The rules of the game "a yuko-datotsu all Japan Kendo Federation, full and proper posture, of the projection part with the blade of a right" to counterattack. This expression

  itself, the rational rules of the sport, apart from the interpretation of the "left" zan-shin is more difficult to get one. "But after a hit in Kendo and follow-through, losing theirThat leaves the heart to fight back against ". If you hit the end, and should have the attitude to attack. It is not single but no zan-shin in this trial. It is difficult to understand the

  zan-shin, belonging to the student Kendo master, this seems to be in trouble. Very few will accurately zan-shin in Japan, who knows, if all foreign people. However, theA lot of foreign to participate in the world championship, and learn the spirit of the Japanese martial arts, obedient to his own efforts. Perhaps

  criticizing the final decision of the Korean people, the word "zan-shin is not heard, even if you never thought of its meaning. Be in so called "dirty". So,

  of criticism from the world of silence, kendo, after the draw. However, theIt is one of the most worrisome is the next meeting in South Korea. Korean Kendo Association, chairman of suspicious origin of Kendo "speak Korean, and, at the next meeting is not in the media and people" from the net and outfield voice "misled, fair and equitable operation.