Students will acquire the fundamentals of kendo, and condition their body, no prior knowledge of kendo required.īasic equipment includes: shinai (bamboo sword), kendogi and hakama (uniform) Kendo beginners package ($200 Includes classes + basic equipment) Note that if you are not signed up for a beginners series (see below), you may attend four free classes as a trial period prior to joining as a regular member.īeginners series ( Spring registration is open! ) AJKF, 1998, Īccess to all classes and Zoom sessions, does not include equipment. The All Japan Kendo Federation (全日本剣道連盟 ). (The Concept of Kendo was established by All Japan Kendo Federation in 1975.)ġ. To contribute to the development of cultureĪnd to promote peace and prosperity among all peoples. To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor,Īnd to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself. To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo, Practitioners may begin learning with a bokuto (木刀) or wooden sword and eventually train with an Iaido is associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard or saya (鞘), and striking or cutting an opponent. Iaidō (居合道), is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack. Practitioners are known as kendoka (剣道家) or kenshi (剣士), and use bamboo swords known as shinai (竹刀), and armour referred to as bogu (防具) in full contact fencing. This modern martial art originates in Japan, and is based on kenjutsu (剣術), once honed by the bushi (武士) or samurai. Kendo (剣道), directly translated, means the way of the sword. We hope that people will come to find kendo is much more than a martial art or means of conditioning, but is also a way of living, and a means of self improvement by which to cultivate earnestness, respect, and confidence. The Rock Kendo Club is Newfoundland and Labrador's only kendo & iaido dojo, and although we are a small group, we have big ambitions.
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