This was a great new experience and welcoming community! The Dojo staff and Sensei are very knowledgeable and helpful! The process of two new classes for beginners a year to try before you make the financial commitment is great! No pressure to purchase all of the equipment right away either. Very fun and highly recommend!
July 2021
I grew up in Japan and played Kendo all throughout my life in dojos in Japan. When I came to America later on in life, I was not sure I would be able to practice Kendo like I had in Japan, and thought it would be completely different. I was pleasantly surprised! Fudokan Kendo and Iaido is an amazing place to practice, with amazing Sensei (teachers) and a great open dojo! From just starting off in Kendo or having played kendo for years, Fudokan Kendo is a challenging dojo that helps build up basic skills and prepare you for future ranking up. I am so happy to have been able to participate at Fudokan as I really enjoyed my time, made lots of friends, and was able to continue... read full review
July 2016
I had the pleasure to practice at Fudokan during my stay in Washington DC in July 2016. It was a great experience. Faghani sensei and the other instructors were very kind with me and I am bringing home their suggestions for the next year of keiko in Torino, Italy.
I found all people in Fudokan very committed to do their best and improve their kendo.
A great good luck to all those people that will have the grade exam at the summer camp in August.
I will probably be again in Washington DC in April next year and I will definitively come back at Fudokan to cross shinai with my new kendo friends
Raf
This was a great new experience and welcoming community! The Dojo staff and Sensei are very knowledgeable and helpful! The process of two new classes for beginners a year to try before you make the financial commitment is great! No pressure to purchase all of the equipment right away either. Very fun and highly recommend!
I grew up in Japan and played Kendo all throughout my life in dojos in Japan. When I came to America later on in life, I was not sure I would be able to practice Kendo like I had in Japan, and thought it would be completely different. I was pleasantly surprised! Fudokan Kendo and Iaido is an amazing place to practice, with amazing Sensei (teachers) and a great open dojo! From just starting off in Kendo or having played kendo for years, Fudokan Kendo is a challenging dojo that helps build up basic skills and prepare you for future ranking up. I am so happy to have been able to participate at Fudokan as I really enjoyed my time, made lots of friends, and was able to continue... read full review
I had the pleasure to practice at Fudokan during my stay in Washington DC in July 2016. It was a great experience. Faghani sensei and the other instructors were very kind with me and I am bringing home their suggestions for the next year of keiko in Torino, Italy. I found all people in Fudokan very committed to do their best and improve their kendo. A great good luck to all those people that will have the grade exam at the summer camp in August. I will probably be again in Washington DC in April next year and I will definitively come back at Fudokan to cross shinai with my new kendo friends Raf