Long Shot

[Andym2]

This is probably a long shot but.... I studied Shotokan for many years but really would like to take up Kendo. I cant find a Dojo in Aberdeen Scotland. Does anyone know off one?

Love the site and the sensible posts.

Here's hoping

[JSchmidt]

I believe that the only dojo's in Scotland is Edinburgh and Glasgow.
(And this page says the same http://www.kendo.org.uk/dojo/scotland.shtml)

Jakob

[Raiza]

Next year the 12th World Kendo Championships are going to be held in Glasgow...don't pass up the opportunity to go see if you're so close by!

http://www.kendochampionships.com

[Danny Boy]

K-Wa,

there are two clubs in Scotland.
The Taiseidokai Kendo Club in Glasgow and the Edinbourgh Kendo Club.

Taiseidokai web site :
http://kendoglasgow.members.easyspace.com/index.html

practises are held in the Kelvin Hall on tuesdays from 8:00 pm till 9:30 pm and thursdays from 7:30 pm till 9:00 pm and on sundays in the Bellahouston Sports Centre, Bellahouston Park, from 11:15 am till 1:00 pm. All skill levels welcome ;).

EKC web site :
http://www.edinburghkendo.co.uk/

Sincererly,

Dan Winyard

[Danny Boy]

K-wa,

(silly 5 min edit thingie)

Contact me at vandannski@hotmail.com (via email or msn messanger) for further information. :wink:

[Kenshi]

Hey Andy,

One of the Edinburgh members is located in Dundee. He pops down to Edinburgh every so often and pays the occassional visit to Taiseidokai. He is thinking of starting a club with help from us (Edinburgh).

If Dan hasnt given you that info already feel free to email me (george@edinburghkendo.co.uk) and I will put you in touch with him.

Your shot wasnt soooo long after all!

Cheers

[gill]

Originally posted by Danny Boy
[B]K-Wa,

there are two clubs in Scotland.
The Taiseidokai Kendo Club in Glasgow and the Edinbourgh Kendo Club.

Actually there is also a club in Glen Coe as well - not that it's any closer to Aberdeen mind you......

:D Gill

[chidokan]

one of my students was up at Perth but he's back home now so you missed out. However Neil Kemp (iaido)(who is mentioned in another thread) visits Elgin irregularly to see relations...thats about as close as you'll get I think...unless you travel to the Isle of Skye where John Hepburn (kendo) lives! Both are 6th dan plus, so I think they'll be more than capable of teaching you something useful!!
Otherwise its back to what passes as civilisation in this country...


Tim Hamilton

[Hinokuni]

This is probably a long shot but.... I studied Shotokan for many years but really would like to take up Kendo. I cant find a Dojo in Aberdeen Scotland. Does anyone know off one?

There is a dojo in Aberdeen.

http://www.kendo.org.uk/clubs/edinburghkendo/akc_index.html

It says

'From 8pm-9pm every Friday at Cults Primary School

Cost: 3 pounds

Please contact Mr Yamazaki prior to attending the class. '