To mold the mind and body
To cultivate a vigorous spirit
And through correct and rigid training
To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo

Welcome to VT Kendo

• The Virginia Tech Kendo Club meets every Monday and Wednesday at 10-11:30 pm in War Memorial Hall room Multi A and every Saturday at 6-10pm in War Memorial Hall Dance Room.

We are no longer accepting new members for the spring semester of 2009. If you have experience in the sport and would still like to join please contact any of our officers for more information.

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current updates

20th April 2009

Our club members attended the tournament in Cleveland, Ohio and Sang-hun placed in the Mudansha division.

See the results here.

31st March 2009

Our club members attended the tournament at William and Mary University and placed in three divisions.

See the results here.

15th march 2008

The Roanoke Times ran an article on our club entitled: "Put to the sword: fencing samurai-style."

You can check it out here.

previous updates

about kendo

Read more about Kendo as an art

and as a sport

• History
• Equipment
• Glossary