Northern Virginia Kendokai

The dojo, known as the Northern Virginia Kendokai, is part of the Capital Area Budokai. It practices Kendo, a Japanese form of fencing, as a form of physical, philosophical and psychological training. The art is not just about learning to fence with a sword, but also about discipline and honing a right spirit. The dojo teaches the art of Kendo as prescribed by the International Kendo Federation, and its head instructor is Patrick Stewart, a 5th Dan in Kendo. They also teach other styles, including Naginata, Kyudo, Battodo, and Jodo, with different instructors for each style. The dojo invites anyone to join them and practice the martial art.