Blocking and when hit mechanics

so apparently kintsugi/wind dancer less damage effects work when you block. You also don't get evasion stat changes on block.

from another guy, he says crab barriers are not removed on block either when you have glancing blows and you take half damage.

and just now in pvp i tested that when you block a culling strike, you don't die.

Is this effect (as in blocking doesn't count as being hit) intended?