The Palo Alto Kendo Dojo has been practicing the art of Kendo, Japanese fencing, in Palo Alto, California, since 1987. We are affiliated regionally with the Northern California Kendo Federation and nationally with the All United States Kendo Federation.
Our members range in age from 7 to 60+ and represent a wide array of types: students (elementary to graduate school), technicians, engineers, musicians, people with strange senses of humor, mothers, writers, grandfathers, doctors (PhDs and medical), lawyers, accountants, and even a rocket scientist. Membership in the PAKD is open to anyone interested in learning kendo or improving their kendo abilities. All skill levels are welcome.
Announcements
Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival, April 26–27
Volunteers are needed for the NCKF tempura booth and a kendo demonstration. Please sign-up for a shift at the booth using the sign-up sheets available at practice. The demonstration will be on Sunday, at 11:30 a.m. Please help support the NCKF and help teach the community what kendo is about.
San Jose Nikkei Matsuri, May 4
Volunteers are needed for the NCKF tempura booth at the Nikkei Matsuri. Sign-up sheets are available at practice.
Spring Shinsa, May 11
The spring shinsa (rank promotion test) will be held on Sunday, May 11, at Leigh High School in San Jose. Registration is from noon to 1 p.m. Please arrive early and allow yourself adequate time to dress, register, and warm up. There will also be a shinpan seminar for 3-dan and above from 9 a.m. to noon at the same location. Lower ranks are encouraged to participate in practice matches for the shinpan.
Palo Alto Taikai, May 17
PAKD will be hosting a taikai on Saturday, May 17. We will need everyone’s help in organizing and running this tournament to make it a success. Sign-ups for duties will be available soon.
