Kendo Club at ISU
Kendo, meaning “the way of the sword”; is an armed Japanese martial art that is derived from ancient samurai swordsmanship (kenjutsu). Kendo uses bamboo practice swords called shinai and protective armor called bogu in vigorous training to build physical skills, sharpen mental focus, and develop discipline in one’s own character. The Kendo Club practices under the guidelines of the All United States Kendo Federation and is a member of the Midwest Kendo Federation. We practice to improve our knowledge in Kendo, cultivate discipline in our lives, and to create lasting friendships through training and competition.
Roster Size: 10
Practice Times: Monday and Friday at 6:00pm – 8:00pm and Wednesday at 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Practice Location: Forker 198
Governing Body: All United States Kendo Federation
Officer Contact Information:
President – Avinash Khatri – avkhatri@iastate.edu
Treasurer – Matthew Worthingtonbarnes – math3w@iastate.edu
Secretary – Zeynep Oghan – zeyoghan@iastate.edu
Advisor – Matthew Hamann – mhamann@iastate.edu
Advisor – Nolan Green – nngreen@iastate.edu
How to Join
Contact one of the club officers listed above or check out the student organization website.