KENDO

Swordsmanship Kendo

Swordsmanship Kendo

Kendo

Suginami, Tokyo

We will cultivate the mental and physical strength necessary to life. We value perseverance, patience, and mutual respect for others. We seek the true path in Kendo established by our predecessors in pursuit of the valor and beauty of Kendo.

Morimasa Okada

8th dan Kyoshi. I became the 3rd generation head of Shodokan dojo at 22 yrs. of age. I am the Vice-President and Director of Suginami Kendo Federation and also lecture at Oberlin Univ. I recently established an online kendo salon “The Kendo Innovation Laboratory” to interactively explore and guide technology to the ideal direction. Branches in Europe such as French Shodokai and Shodokan Vonde.

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Swordsmanship Kendo

Overview

Skill Level	Beginner to Advanced
Time and Days	Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Number of People	1 – 6
Cost	¥15,000 per person
What to Bring	Drinking water and towel

Details

Kendo lecture: body posture and stance, footwork, wooden sword striking, proper wearing of Kendo gear
Practical skills: two-step strike, one-step strike
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Cancellation/Refund Policy

100% – 24 hours before and day of Experience
75% – 2 to 7 days befoe the Experience
50% – 7 to 10 days befoe the Experience

Kendo Kata Lesson

Overview

Skill Level	Intermediate to Advanced
Time and Days	Tuesday (5:00pm - 7:00pm)
Number of People	1 – 6
Cost	¥15,000 per person
What to Bring	Drinking water and towel

Details

Kendo lecture: history and origin of Kendo
Practical skills: long sword forms (1 through 7)
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Cancellation/Refund Policy

100% – 24 hours before and day of Experience
75% – 2 to 7 days befoe the Experience
50% – 7 to 10 days befoe the Experience

Kendo & Japanese Calligraphy (Shodo)

Overview

Time and Days	Saturday (4:00pm - 7:00pm)
Number of People	1 - 6
Cost	¥15,000 per person
What to Bring	Drinking water and towel

Details

Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy): practice hiragana and kanji letters using the calligraphy brush and black ink (sumi). The teacher will think of a beautiful kanji describing your name to practice. The tip of a brush is like the tip of the shinai (bamboo sword); your mind must focus from the sole of your feet to the tip of your equipment.
Kendo lecture, suburi, mokkennuchi, uchikomi(nisoku ittou & issokuittou), group photo

Cancellation/Refund Policy

100% – 24 hours before and day of Experience
75% – 2 to 7 days befoe the Experience
50% – 7 to 10 days befoe the Experience

Skill Up Private Lesson

Overview

Time and Days	Consultation Required
Duration	90 minutes (including changing of clothes and gear)
Number of People	Individual or Group
Cost	¥17,000 per person
What to Bring	Drinking water and towel

Details

We will accommodate requests asked in advance
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Cancellation/Refund Policy

100% – 24 hours before and day of Experience
75% – 2 to 7 days befoe the Experience
50% – 7 to 10 days befoe the Experience

Group Lesson

Overview

Open to	Companies and Organizations
Location	Dependent upon number of people
Time and Days	Consultation Required
Number of People	Up to 100
Cost	Dependent upon number of people
What to Bring	Drinking water and towel

Details

Kendo lecture
Proper wearing of kendo gear
Practical skills
Picture time

*Reservations 3 weeks in advance

Cancellation/Refund Policy

100% – 24 hours before and day of Experience
75% – 2 to 7 days befoe the Experience
50% – 7 to 10 days befoe the Experience

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