Cool Japan S2013E25 - Classical Martial Arts

Classical martial arts are considered cool among foreigners. Being a necessary set of skills mastered by samurais for fighting purposes, it is quite different from Budo such as Kendo and Judo established as types of sports in the Meiji period. We found many foreigners working hard to acquire the skills of classical martial arts at the training hall which carries on its tradition even to this day. Our foreign guest visited a high school basketball team who made it to the national championships by incorporating its movements. And we will introduce a man from New Zealand fascinated by the art of Naginata. What's the secret behind the magnetic appeals that classical martial arts have on foreigners?