Manila Kendo Club

[nana_chan]

The previous thread was getting too long, maybe it's a better idea to start the thread over.

Please keep in mind that this thread will only be used to discuss kendo related topics. This thread will also be for everyone who is interested in joining or visiting the Manila Kendo Club. Please feel free to post any questions or inquiries in this thread.

No flaming please. And no rude posts either. The sole purpose of this thread is to create a place for inquiries for those people who are interested in Manila Kendo Club. Please post in english to respect the other nationalities who view the thread. If you need to ask something using the Filipino language, please feel free to send a private message to me or to togashi yokuni san.

[male73]

So we begin ... again.

For those interested, here's the link to the site map for RFM Gym, where MKC practices. Here's the link to the MKC website, which is still under construction.

[nana_chan]

So we begin ... again.

yes, unfortunately. The other one was littered with very rude posts...

ANyways, I never did realize that the quote in your signature is quoted by the person who's name is very dear to me. haha

[male73]

yes, unfortunately. The other one was littered with very rude posts...

Yup, heard about it. Too bad there were some gems in there (the thread) too. But what can we do, right? We can't control other people. Hopefully this one will not suffer the same fate.

ANyways, I never did realize that the quote in your signature is quoted by the person who's name is very dear to me. haha

He he, both I think, have quite some skills with a sword and pen respectively.

[male73]

Manila Kendo Club (MKC) year-end shiai on Saturday (09 December 2006). For people interested, this coming Saturday's a good time to watch the matches.

[Togashi Yokuni]

Manila Kendo Club (MKC) year-end shiai on Saturday (09 December 2006). For people interested, this coming Saturday's a good time to watch the matches.

Well, this year's finals was a showdown of the champions from the previous two years...with the forum's very own Kendochamp proving he's worthy of his own name by winning for the second year in a row!

Congrats Kendochamp of the 2006 MKC Year-End Shiai! And thanks for knocking me out of contention for the second year in a row!

Cheers!

Togashi

[Return2Kendo]

Where do you buy your bogu in Manila?

[nana_chan]

Where do you buy your bogu in Manila?

Hello ^^ Unfortunately, we don't buy our bogu here in Manila. We buy it through internet shops from Korea or Japan or the USA

[biboru]

I'm an avid reader of this forum's original posts (just had to disregard the junks) and I learned a lot for almost a month or two on some topics, as my interest in kendo grew. I sure hope I saved some backups/archives back then. anyway...

My bad, hadn't had a chance to watch the year-end shiai but I'm planning to watch the last practices of December to somehow learn beforehand and confirm my slot . Can't wait for the start of January's begginers' class!

[Kamua Bengoshi]

Does anyone know where I could buy a Katana cloth bag here in Manila?

[chidokan]

Looks like you will be going the way of all foreign countries on that one...making it yourself, or buying one in! If you want some nice material try getting hold of a ladies chinese dress,(preferably when they are not wearing it..) its just the right length cut longways and the patterns look good.

[Kamua Bengoshi]

Looks like you will be going the way of all foreign countries on that one...making it yourself, or buying one in! If you want some nice material try getting hold of a ladies chinese dress,(preferably when they are not wearing it..) its just the right length cut longways and the patterns look good.

Arigato guzaimasu! It does look like it! I'll just have one made then! It's realy expensive to buy here from the net.

[ironshaft]

I'm interested in joining the club. Is there anybody I can call before going to RFM gym on 6th Jan 2007(1st Saturday)? I live in Sta. Rosa, Laguna so its not really near. My questions are:

Is there any age limit?
What must i bring?
Can i start immediately?

[Togashi Yokuni]

Hello,

I'm interested in joining the club. Is there anybody I can call before going to RFM gym on 6th Jan 2007(1st Saturday)? I live in Sta. Rosa, Laguna so its not really near.

Well if you're just going to inquire about things, you're more than welcome to ask them here.

My questions are:
Is there any age limit?
What must i bring?
Can i start immediately?

1) There is a current age limit for how young to start. The official is a minimum of 14 years, though we tend to fudge a bit and do accept younger students.

2) If you're starting immediately, you should bring some cash (to pay the initial fees, which should be around P5000 total - this includes a one time joining fee of P2000, the dojo fees for the next two months of P1500, and the cost of the shinai which could range from P1200-P1500) and some comfortable exercise/workout type clothes. BUT...

3) I'm not sure if you can start immediately though, because we usually encourage people to watch at least one practise first, and to sign up on the waiting list for the next beginners' class. Now currently the waiting list is somewhere between 34-36 people, and we only tend to accept 30 people maximum. There is a big chance though that not all of them will show up, so you can get in through the empty slots. If not, I'll encourage you to pass by anyway. That way you can see how a practise is conducted, and you can be one of the first people to sign up for the waiting list for the July Class.

Hope this helps. If you have more questions, either message or PM me through here.

Cheers!

Togashi

[ironshaft]

I'm interested in joining Manila Kendo. According to the website, the first training session for beginners is on the the first saturday of Jan 2007. Can anyone pls. advise me what to bring? Thanks.