Would like to start on Sunday Mon or Tue

[LFTexan]

I have lived in the Osaka region for 4 years and have my life at a decent spot. I would like to find a dojo anywhere between Kobe and Osaka that I could attend once a week (hopefully in the time between Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night).

I am 37 and a novice. I have two friends doing Iaido, but the time is not good for me and I was thinking of doing another art like kendo.

Any leads would be appreciated.
Thanks

[xvikingx]

Hey Dude.
I live in Takarazuka. I'll PM you.

[Osakajinyan]

There is a place I used to join sundays from 9:00 to 12:00 about 10 Minutes walk from Nishimoniya kitaguchi eki. If that is nothing for you I can also ask one of the sensei there if he can help you with another club.
Well, and ofcourse takarazuka is also close by.

[LFTexan]

Okay, maybe it is near Hiro Coffee shop in Takagi-cho? My wife said there was one out here near Kita-guchi.

I also am not sure about PMing on this site xVikingx. Do I need to add info?

It would be a blast to be outfitted and participating by October.

[Osakajinyan]

Not too far away from takagi-cho, but on the other side of the hankyu railway in kawarabayashi-cho.
I guess she was talking about another club, which is very likely to be there. It is Japan after all.

[xvikingx]

THe one by Hiro coffee is really more child orientated. There are adults there but you might be better off with a place that has more experience teaching adult beginners.

[xvikingx]

I also am not sure about PMing on this site xVikingx. Do I need to add info?

I don't understand. By not sure do you mean you don't know how to use PM? If you look at the top right corner under where it says "Welcome LFTexan" there should be a link that reads "private message" click that and you should have at least one in there from me. Reply to my PM or email me at the address I gave you and I will be more than happy to help you find a place.

Are you looking to do kendo or something else? Do you have any experience other than TKD or are you a complete beginner? How is your Japanese? If you can answer these it will make it easier for me to find a place that suits you.

[Kenshi]

I could also intro you to a 7dan who works in the Hyogo kendo renmei... if the above dont work out let me know and I will give you his contact details.

[LFTexan]

Thanks to the three of you. I sent an email to xvikingx and I hope once i get deeper in this to say hi to all three of you. Very quick and helpful here.

[LFTexan]

I started last Wednesday in Nishinomiya. I am very happy with learning Kendo. 1 day a week with 2 days a week mixed in when available. Good stuff.

Thanks all.

[xvikingx]

I'm glad you found a place to practice. Where are you at? The Ashiya place didn't work out?

[LFTexan]

We called there and they were very friendly, but I talked my boss into switching my schedule around a bit. So I can do the one next to Hiro Coffee in Nishinomiya on Wednesday nights, and Sundays from time-to-time. Then I can get home for a hot dinner.

Get my Shinai Wednesday. I think they told me I can't bring it, and I have to use the schools Shinai. Just to use at home. Do any of you carry yours to practice?

[xvikingx]

I think it's a little odd that they would tell you not to bring your own shinai. Perhaps you misunderstood. Maybe they were saying you could use the school's for a while before getting your own?

[LFTexan]

Yes that was it.

Nice to have my shinai now. Learning and learning...

[chidokan]

try here for iaido...http://www.151a.net/iai/intro.html. Nishimoto sensei is based in Shukugawa, but has 3 dojo in the general area which run on various nights. The useful part is that he speaks reasonable English, and... Ryan, a guy from Preston, UK is there regularly! I usually stay with him on my trips over, excellent instructor for MJER iai.