Kendo for Beginners
7. Miscellaneous
Some random but useful things (mostly related to money):
Fees
See The Club page for current and updated membership fees for students and non-students.
Kendo kit
(Typical prices... may have changed due to fructuations in exchange rate)
| Jo-I | 15GBP+ |
| Hakama | 17GBP+ |
| Bokken | 7 GBP |
| Shinai | 17 GBP |
| Bo-gu | 200GBP+ |
| Bo-gu bag | 15 to 25 GBP |
| Shinai bag | 5GBP+ |
| Tenugui* | 3 - 5 GBP |
| Zekken (custom) | 16 GBP |
You can order these yourselves or ask the Club committee to organise a batch order.
*Available from the Club.
Club kit
You can order a Darkblue Club kit when you take part in a shiai. Please ask a committee member for details.
- Skinny rib
- T-shirt
- Sweat shirt
- Hooded top
- Water proofs
Insurance
You need to join the British Kendo Association (BKA) to practice Kendo (and Iaido and Jodo) in this country for insurance purposes. For the first term at Oxford, the Club insurance will cover you as the BKA membership works on a normal calendar year rather than an academic one.
You will need a BKA membership to take part in BKA organised competitions and grading as well.
The national squad
If you are a British citizen, you are eligible to become a member of the national squad. See the BKA website for detail on how to apply.
Major competitions and gradings
The Club committee will be organising the competitions, but individuals need to apply for gradings. For most gradings, you will need to apply at least 2 months in advance.
| Lidstone Taikai | October | London (Nenriki dojo) |
| Grading | October | London (Mumeishi dojo) |
| Mumeishi 3s | November | London (Mumeishi dojo) |
| Grading | December | |
| Varsity Match | February | Oxford or Camridge |
| Inter University Taikai | February/ March | |
| Grading | March | Glasgow |
| Grading/ Seminar | May | Watchet |
| Frank Bowden Taikai | May | Stoke |
In addition, there will be Cuppers (inter-College competition) and Town VS Gown competition at some point during the academic year.
ContactsThis document was created on 2003. The comittee members at the time were:
President: Lana Sheridan (St Anne's)
Treasurer: Elizabeth Aitkin (St Anne's)
Please contact the current webmaster (email found on Contact page) if you find any outdated information or have any other enquirelies.
