Kenshikan

Important announcement:
NEXT KENDO INTRODUCTORY COURSE: WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2008

The training sessions for the Intro Course will be on Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, and on Sundays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. All of our training sessions will start on time. Therefore it's very important that you're at the Dojo at least 15 minutes before we start to prepare yourself. On the first day you will need to fill out an application form and also purchase a Shinai (Bamboo sword) if you don't already have one.

The course fee is $135 for adults and $95 for students/concession/kids, and it goes for 7 weeks. A Shinai costs $50. Please come suitably dressed - track suit pants/shorts and a t-shirt are fine (no singlet). You will get warm.

The address for the Dojo is 91 Rosslyn Street, West Melbourne. It's on the fringe of the CBD, near the corner of King Street and the Flagstaff Gardens. It's not far from Spencer Street and the Flagstaff railway stations. Check map 2A, references K12 in the Melways.

People are welcome to visit the Dojo during the normal training sessions to discuss any questions that they may have. We look forward to seeing you at the Dojo or the next Kendo Introductory Course.

Email Enquiries

HISTORY

Melbourne Budokai (formerly the Melbourne Kendo Club) has existed for over twenty-five years, training at various locations in and around the City of Melbourne.

The Kenshikan Dojo has been the home of The Melbourne Budokai since 1990.
The Dojo (training hall) is located on the fringe of the Melbourne CBD, in West Melbourne.

The Club has international recognition and is affiliated with:

The Victorian Kendo Renmei, the internationally recognized governing body for Kendo, Seitei Iaido and Seitei Jodo in the state of Victoria.
The Australian Kendo Renmei, the internationally recognized national governing body for Kendo, Seitei Iaido and Seitei Jodo in Australia.
The International Kendo Federation.
The Australian Naginata Federation.

Our site contains information about three traditional Japanese sword related martial arts, Iaido, Kendo and Naginata, that are studied by our members and also details about Naginata with some links to other Kendo, Iaido and Naginata web sites.

TEACHERS

The Teachers (Sensei's) are:

Mr. Sumitaka Nagae, Kendo 7th Dan Kyoshi
Mr. Yoichi Yano, Kendo 6th Dan Renshi
Mr. Peter Szwarcbord, Kendo 6th Dan Renshi, Iaido 6th Dan
Mrs. Reiko Nagae, Qualified Naginata Instructor.
Ms. Claire Chan, 4th Dan Kendo, 5th Dan Iaido

TRAINING LOCATION

For more information please contact secretary@melbournebudokai.com.au