Starting Kendo

Please contact us by e-mail or Facebook before joining us at practice. 

We recommend that you attend a practice and observe the full session to get an idea of what is involved in a typical Kendo practice. 

At your first few practices, you may wear comfortable gym clothes (i.e. t-shirt, shorts, etc.).  

Monthly dues are determined by number of sessions per week attended, as well as the type of class (Kendo or Iaido). Your instructors will advise you of the total amount after your first practice. 

After several practices, you will purchase the keikogi and hakama (uniform) to wear at each practice afterward.  At this time, you should also purchase a shinai (bamboo sword) for yourself to use. We suggest you shop for your equipment at the stores below.  Each of these are Kendo-specific stores and will provide the highest quality equipment: