Talk:Form VIII: Kendosu/@comment-208.111.207.60-20121218102636/@comment-1169345-20121218112917

Niman is nothing like this one. True neither are specialized in a specific technique or area, but Niman uses the Force in combat to augment its strikes (something that this form explicitly prohibits). Furthermore, Niman is used as a basis for dual wielding combat, hence it being the foundation for Jar'Kai while Kendosu has no tenants for multiple sabers, preferring to use one blade. Niman is also noticeably sloppy with its footwork and strikes, which is counterpoint to the precision utilized in this form.

If you are going with the argument that it uses nearly all the styles of swordplay, well technically all succeeding forms borrow from their predecessors and this one looks as though it doesn't use Soresu in duels nor does it use Makashi for anything BUT duels. It mostly relies on Ataru and Djem So, the more physically demanding of the styles used in combat.

Those are but a few stark differences.