Northern Virginia Kendo

Northern Virginia Kendo Kendo is the Japanese form of fencing. It arises from the sword arts of ancient Japan, and is the modern incarnation of a centuries-long evolution.

Kendo is more than just learning to fence with a sword. It is also about discipline and honing a right spirit. Kendo is practiced around the world under the International Kendo Federation (FIK), and in the United States under the All US Kendo Federation (AUSKF). The Northern Virginia Kendokai teaches the art of Kendo as prescribed by the FIK, and we are members of both the AUSKF as well as the Sou

theastern U.S. Kendo Federation (SEUSKF). As part of the Capital Area Budokai, the Northern Virginia Kendokai practices Kendo as a form of physical, philosophical and psychological training which both strengthens and ennobles its students.

04/02/2026

Schedule Update:

This Sunday, April 5th, is Easter and there is NO KENDO.

02/10/2026

Due to the special election today (Tue Feb 10, 2026). Kendo will be held in room across from the bathrooms.

Tonight will mainly be kata.

01/27/2026

In case you didn’t see the email, kendo is cancelled again tonight due to the ice.

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Sorry for the late post.

01/25/2026

Kendo is Cancelled on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2026 due to the snow and ice storm.

Please stay warm and safe.

12/23/2025

Kendo is cancelled tonight on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Sorry for the late notice.
Everyone please have a nice holiday and we will see you on Sunday!

10/12/2025

Just a reminder:
No kendo today at the Durant Center.

We will be in Richmond for testing.

08/30/2025

Due to annual deep cleaning of the Oswald Durant Center,
there will be no Kendo tomorrow, Sunday, Aug. 31
and Tuesday Sept. 2.

06/17/2025

There will be no kendo tonight, Tuesday, June 17.

The City of Alexandria just confirmed that the Durant Rec Center is closed today for voting for the Virginia State Primary.
If this applies to you – then you should go vote instead of kendo anyway. 😀

I apologize for the late notice, we will make up for it with a hard keiko on Sunday!

02/11/2025

Kendo is Canceled tonight due to the winter storm. (2/11/25)
Please be safe and do a little home practice.

There are still a few openings - Please join us on the 15th and 16th of February 2025. Seminar and Keiko with Shuji Mats...
02/11/2025

There are still a few openings - Please join us on the 15th and 16th of February 2025. Seminar and Keiko with Shuji Matsush*ta Sensei. Registration will close soon.
Link to event:

https://www.virginiakendo.com/kendo-with-matsush*ta-sensei-7th-dan-kyoshi/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1wa-E_hc96yrmpuVVV1dAH3DRl5LFpNu_mTgKjAF6p6ter9X6LLHB2dZg_aem_2ZHMoK6HTpWIJvhRFv3joA

Please join us for a seminar and keiko led by Shuji Matsush*ta Sensei (7th Dan Kyoshi). The seminar will be held on 2/15/2025 at Koryo Traditional Martial

We had a great time! Thank you Arai sensei and Aida sensei for helping us develop our skills and thank you Koryo for ho...
01/19/2025

We had a great time! Thank you Arai sensei and Aida sensei for helping us develop our skills and thank you Koryo for hosting!

Arai sensei (7th dan) from Georgia Kendo Association was in Virginia (Koryo dojo) today and gave the local 3 dan and up kendokas a great class. Aida sensei (7th dan) also joined the group, and it was a great experience. Thank you, Koryo Dojo, again for hosting this event.

01/19/2025

Kendo is cancelled today due to the weather.

Sorry - see you Tuesday!!

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Oswald Durant Rec Center, 1605 Cameron Street
Alexandria, VA
22314

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Tuesday 7pm - 8:30pm
Sunday 11am - 1pm

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