Contact: Ron Fox
Email: fox@kendo.msu.edu
Phone: 517-355-9672
Website: http://kendo.msu.edu
Hours: Fridays 6:00-8:00 pm, Sundays 12:00-2:00 pm, Mondays 5:30-7p, Wednesday 6-7:30p
Location: IM Circle 2nd Floor Gym, Wed. at IM West
Club Objective: To teach, spread, and practice Kendo, the Japanese Way of the Sword.
Kendo is the Japanese martial art of fencing with a two handed cutting sword called the katana. Kendo practice is divided into kata and shinai keiko. In kata two kendoists practice a single technique in a pure setting. Each kendoist uses a solid wooden representation of a sword (bokken), and cuts are stopped prior to contact. Kata allow a very deep study of the way of the sword.
In shinai keiko, the bokken is exchanged for a flexible bamboo 'foil'. Donning protective equipment allows cuts to be made realistically to full contact. Shinai keiko includes drills on basic attacking techniques, advanced combinations, and free-sparring.
The MSU Kendo Club sponsors a kendo seminar each year, and participates in regional and national level tournaments.
Donate to Kendo: https://www.givingto.msu.edu/gift/?SID=203
For questions regarding Sports Clubs
contact:Angela Michael
Email: 
