Practice Information :

Tuesdays :  7:00pm  - 10:00pm (Iaido / Jodo)
Fridays :     6:00pm - 7:30pm (beginners class)

                   7:30pm - 9:30pm (advanced)

Cost :

Dojo Fees (Zelle, cash, or check payable to Pasadena Cultural Institute):

$50 initiation fee per person (non-refundable)

$25 per month per person (6 month increments)

$25 / $30 (family) PJCI membership (yearly)

Plus AUSKF/SCKF Federation dues:

You will need to register with the federation through Sport80 website:

https://auskf.sport80.com/

We only take beginners the first two Fridays in January and July.  ​

The beginners class are held on Fridays from 6:00pm-7:30pm. After 6 months, the beginners will join the advanced class.

For beginners, the only equipment required is the shinai ** (bamboo sword) to start which has a cost of about $50. Once advanced, then the keiko-gi and hakama (clothing) is purchased (around $150+), then eventually the bogu (equipment), which starts around $500+.

Current senseis (l to r) : Matsuo, Nakauchi, Yamasaki

General information

Maki Miyahara : Hanshi Hachi Dan (8th degree black belt)

1921-2016

** Beginners will need to purchase a shinai (bamboo sword) prior to the class. You can purchase one either at www.kendostyle.com or www.ebogu.com.