Kendo

Photo of the UW Kendo team standing together in matching uniforms in an indoor gym

Kendo is a martial art using swords made of bamboo and wood. Kendo was created in Japan and is now practiced throughout the world. Here at UW, Kendo is taught as a course and a club sport that serves to integrate liberal arts and martial arts through the philosophy of body/mind integration that is key to the concept of Budo – the code of the samurai.

A typical practice session consists of warm-ups, footwork and suburi (swinging) practice, basic striking technique with partners, and ji-geiko (combat). We also practice kata (forms) using bokken (wooden swords). The primary purpose of Kendo is not self defense, but the development of discipline and self control. We also teach Iaido, (sword drawing) techniques.

Weekly practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7:15pm in Tempo Room at the Bakke Recreational Center.
Membership fees are $60/semester or $100/ academic year and an additional $10 bogu maintenance fee.

Instructors
Jonathan Kenoyer, 4 dan

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President
Wentao Wu
wwu242@wisc.edu

Treasurer
Shu Tang
stang76@wisc.edu

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