Kendo is a sport with special traditional Japanese equipment!
Beginners are required to buy their own shinai (bamboo swords). Beginners will then learn important fundamental techniques and safety precautions. During practice they will only need to wear regular sports attire.
After getting familiar with the routine practices, beginners should consider committing themselves to kendo in the long term and invest in buying a uniform set: a kendogi and hakama.
Once beginners are confident with the basics, they may use kendo-specific protective gear (bogu) and use the techniques practiced in real sparring.
How much does it cost?
Members are required to pay $25 for club dues every Quarter.
We lend shinai for new members the first few practices as a free trial. However, we do require everyone to own their own shinai if they continue with the club. Shinai (bamboo blades) cost $35 and uniforms are $100 a set. All can be purchased through the club.
Unfortunately, we require those who want to learn more advanced kendo techniques to invest in the uniform. If you have troubles in buying one, please do contact one of our officers and we could sort it out together.
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For bogu, we rent sets to members for $40 a quarter, but there is a limited stock. We recommend members buy their own bogu if they are seriously considering continuing kendo after college!