Come join UW’s Kendo Club today!

We practice 7:00pm – 9:00pm on Wednesdays (IMA Gym B) and Fridays (IMA Studio 216)

Most of our photographs are taken by Kendo Photography and alumni.

Wondering what the club is up to this month? Follow this link to March’s calendar!

Upcoming Events

Beginner Trial Period

Week 1 & 2 of Every Quarter

New people and beginners are welcome to come try kendo during this no stakes period!

Spring Quarter Beginner Trial Practices

March 27 & 29, April 3 & 5・7pm – 9pm・IMA Gym B (Wednesdays) & IMA Studio 216 (Fridays)

Unsure if you want to commit to kendo? Try it out during one of the trial practices before deciding!

Upcoming Taikai and Shinsa

Oregon Shinsa

April 7

This shinsa is a great opportunity to rank up! Please note that depending on when you last ranked up at a shinsa, you may have a grace period before you can rank up again. Fill out this form by March 28 to sign up!

Oregon Shinsa
UW Taikai

April 27・UW Seattle IMA

We will be hosting a kendo tournament on the UW Seattle campus in our IMA! If you are in bogu, this is a great opportunity to fight people not in our dojo and watch different skill levels of kendo! Sign up forms to be released later.