Rochester Kendo Club

UR Kendo is a group created in 2003 to bring the practice of the Japanese martial art kendo and its sword styles to the UR campus. We are open to anyone and no previous martial arts experience or skill level is required. Our club also includes an Iaido component. Melding the best of all the ancient samurai traditions it draws from, present day kendo seeks a balance between the sport and the martial art. The word kendo itself means "the way of the sword." It can be divided into three main components: the way of the body, the way of the sword, and the way of the mind. We hope to provide members with a space and instruction to train their mind and body, and to bring the art of Kendo to the U of R.