Kenchikai Kendo Club practices in the Central Eastside Industrial District of Portland, Oregon. If you are interested in viewing a practice, or starting kendo, please see the Join as a Beginner page.
Upcoming Keiko Notices
Monday, September 14 — Keiko w/ Ishii Sensei · Ishii Sensei (7D) will be joining our Monday keiko this week.
Thursday, September 17 — Keiko w/ Ishii Sensei · Ishii Sensei (7D) will be joining our Thursday keiko this week.
Monday, September 28 — Oops, All Jigeik-Os · An all jigeiko practice, followed by food and drink someplace nearby.
Kenchikai was founded in 2020 on a shared set of values that shape how we practice, teach, and treat one another.
Kendo was originally founded on principles of making one a better member of society. Our club's values are a reflection of us, and how we strive to make our community a better place.
We believe that fundamentals and basics emerge from context, so beginners join and participate in the regular practice from day one. Because of this, we only allow a limited number of active beginners at one time.
Experienced kendoka who are a part of the AUSKF (or another kendo federation) are welcome to join our keiko anytime. Please reach out first so that we can coordinate your visit and let you know of any schedule changes.
Learn how membership at Kenchikai works. The usual path to membership is either through joining as a beginner, or requesting membership (e.g. if you recently moved to the area).