Nanseikan Kendo Club 南西館剣道クラブ

Recently there have been a few changes in the online (and offline) Kendo equipment world: Tan's Martial Arts in Lygon St has closed Michi Martial Arts' website is no longer up So here is an updated list of some newer sites worth checking out. Kendo Kids.com This site is run by All Japan Budogu so the standards of service are very high and their products are excellent. I've ordered some small bogu and they're well made and very flexible. The biggest sizes they make would fit up to a small 12 year old. Free shipping like all AJB sites, but prices are set in US dollars so currently we lose out on the exchange rate. All Japan Budogu Started by Andy Fisher and run from Kumamoto, AJB have created a small revolution in online equipment retailing. Their quality is high, their shipping is free and their service is fast and excellent. It was Andy who sourced Nanseikan's hitting dummy when it was not even a product they offered. They are good fo

Here are some relevant dates from the VKR Calendar. Please read and consider which events might be appropriate for you, as well as your availability. Gradings 6 kyu - 2 kyu.............................................Sunday 8 March 1 kyu - 4 dan.............................................Sunday 22 March 6 kyu - 2 kyu.............................................Sunday 13 September 1 kyu - 4 dan.............................................Sunday 27 September Meetings VKR AGM................................................Sunday 29 March AKR AGM................................................Friday 3 April VKR Delegates' meetings..........................Sunday 17 May                                                                     Sunday 9 August                                                                     Sunday 8 November Competitions Australian Kendo Championships (MSAC, Albert Park).................................Sat/Sun 4 & 5 April M