Kendo practice will be canceled Sunday, January 29th for the Mochitsuki event (see below).
AUSKF/PNKF dues are due, preferably by the end of January. Click here for details.
The Highline Taikai will be held on Saturday, March 3rd at the White Center Community Center. Opening ceremonies start at 10am.
Seminar: 9:00am - 1:00pm. Open practice: 1:00pm - 1:45pm. Location: South Park Community Center, 8319 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108. More details to come.
| Sunday Kendo Keiko | 3:00-5:00 pm in room 201 |
| Monday Iaido Keiko | 7:40-9:15 pm in room 201 |
| Wednesday Kendo Keiko | 7:40-9:15 pm in room 201 |
| Friday Kendo Keiko | 6:30-9:00 pm in the gym |
| Friday Beginner class (1/6-3/9) | 6:30-7:30 pm in the gym |
| Tuesday Kendo Keiko | 8:00-10:00 pm in the grange |
| Thursday Kendo Keiko | 7:15-8:30 pm in the gym |
| Sunday Kendo Keiko | 7:00-9:00 pm Beginners in WB 112 |
| Monday Kendo Keiko | 7:00-9:00 pm Advanced in WB 112 |
| Wednesday Iaido | 7:00-9:00 pm |
| Friday Kendo Keiko | 7:00-9:00 |
| Monday Kendo Keiko | 7:00-9:00 pm in B-50 |
| Thursday Kendo Keiko | 7:00-9:00 pm in B-50 |
If you are currently practicing kendo at another dojo, and would like to join the Obukan Kendo Club, please print and fill out the applications below, and bring them with you to a practice (fee information and dojo rules are included). You will also need to contact our Chief Instructor, Mr. John Hancock first so that he can assess your background and skill level.
2011/2012 Obukan Membership Application/Renewal Form
All Obukan members are required to join the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation (PNKF) and its parent organization, the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF). Federation dues are collected in January each year.
2012 PNKF/AUSKF Application/Renewal Form.
Our current members and parents can sign-up for access to the Obukan Kendo Club Mailing List. This mailing list is our primary means of communication with the membership outside of class; it is very important that everyone signs up!
Please include your full name, birthdate, mailing address and phone number as well as a short description of your affiliation with the club in your e-mail so we can keep our records up to date.