Nito Seminars
Nito means “two swords”. Nito-ryu means a style of Kendo that uses one long and one short sword, unlike the usual single sword style. Nito-ryu can be used in most tournaments for experienced competitors. Our dojo is lucky to have [...]
Kendo Judges’ Shinpan Seminars
The official judges of competition Kendo are called shinpan. Spokane Kendo attends special seminars that teach and improve the technique of judges of Kendo matches. It requires a certain black belt rank to participate as a judge in kendo. Competition [...]
Annual Dojo Christmas Party
Sam and Denise DeNardi and their son Seth have been kind enough to host our dojo Christmas parties for the last several years. Seth began training with us after the family relocated from Mililani, Hawaii. The DeNardi family has [...]
Dojo New Year’s Eve Ball
Our annual Dojo New Year’s Eve Ball invites all dojo members (Spokane Kendo Club, Karatedo Doshinkan of Spokane and Spokane Taiko), and all family and friends. The evening starts with dance lessons (mostly West Coast Swing, but it varies). [...]
Local Running Events
You might be thinking, “Why do you guys run? Isn’t Kendo enough exercise?” Part of our dojo founder’s profession is injury prevention and rehabilitation for fitness and athletics. They teach unique and safe walking, jogging and running programs. It’s [...]
Kent Invitational Kendo Tournament 2015
Each of our Spokane Kendo Club members was eager to compete, present good kendo technique and spirit on the tournament floor. Wendy Sinclair was out first in the Women’s division and started off well with a quick two points to [...]
PNKF Promotional Testing 2015
February 28, 2015 - Rank can be earned in Kendo just as in other martial arts. One doesn’t have to take part in tournament competition to earn rank in Kendo. Kendo ranking system is similar to other martial arts. 10th Kyu [...]
Billy Kuster’s Farewell Party
October 31, 2015 - One of Spokane Kendo Club’s long term members has left us. Billy Kuster has trained with us for many years. Billy rarely missed training, and he always gave it his best when he trained and taught [...]
PNKF Kendo Tournament 2015
November 11, 2015 - Kent, WA - The Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation (PNKF) holds this tournament every Fall. It’s the largest tournament in the Northwest. It usually has about 350 contestants from California, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, the Midwest, as well as [...]
