Question No 2

State the effects (benefits) of shouting (uttering Kiai/ing) in Kendo

Regarding Kiai; it should be uttered when you and your opponent are attacking each other as well as
at the time of striking, there are benefits such as;

Or

Regarding Kiai: Uttering Kiai when you and your opponent are attacking each other as well as at the time of striking has the following benefits;

1. Restore/enrich your own spirit.

2. To overpower your opponent, (by astonishing/startling/surprising or frightening them)

3. To concentrate/focus your strength/power, allowing you to exert more and more energy
(like in kakarigeiko! Your dead tired, but one good Kiai can help you to go that extra bit!)

4. Allows for Ki Ken Tai no Ichi, (spirit sword and body as one) and the proper finishing of cuts.

(kind of hard to translate!
気剣体の一致をはかり、打突を充実させる。I don't understand the meaning of はかり my dictionary says (the measure of?)

Anyway. That's no2!