Manila Kendo Club

**Togashi Yokuni** · 30th April 2007, 09:36 PM

Hey again,

Originally Posted by male73

Galing! Too bad I wasn't there to see their performances. As for Manslayer (with a capital M, for murder), well, I always maintain that she's the most dangerous woman with a stick this side of the pond.

On a personal note, I hope you'll join us in practice soonest sempai!

Hmm...you may be right about the MANSLAYER...definitely within this country anyway...

And yes, I hope I can be back soon, but I'm looking at the very least a month's worth of recovery after Friday...so I guess it's gonna be June before I'll be back in bogu...and maybe not even then. But let's see.

Cheers!

Togashi

**kaneida** · 3rd May 2007, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by JEPaloMD

Iaido regular classes have started. Every Saturday, 1-2:30 pm at Kiryukan. Floor space is limited, so only 4 or 7 people can be on the floor at any time (depending on the kata being performed). Interested people can come in to try it out, but they will have to play catch up.

thats cool, though i think ill stick to kendo for the time being, im short on time, hehe. that would be like after iaido, then kendo, whoa, saturdays filling up real fast

**kaneida** · 3rd May 2007, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Togashi Yokuni

Hey again,

Hmm...you may be right about the MANSLAYER...definitely within this country anyway...

And yes, I hope I can be back soon, but I'm looking at the very least a month's worth of recovery after Friday...so I guess it's gonna be June before I'll be back in bogu...and maybe not even then. But let's see.

Cheers!

Togashi

yo sempai! hope you get well soon!

**male73** · 3rd May 2007, 10:49 PM

Yo guys, let's all pray for Togashi sempai's speedy recovery after his surgery tomorrow.

**Togashi Yokuni** · 6th May 2007, 10:31 AM

Hey Dude,

Originally Posted by male73

Yo guys, let's all pray for Togashi sempai's speedy recovery after his surgery tomorrow.

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers. Currently at home recovering, and the surgery went well by the way. I hope I can be back in the dojo by this Saturday, but that's only to watch of course. I'm planning on taking a bit of a longer recovery time because the doctor discovered some...issues when he took a look at the inside of my knee. So...guess that means I'll be back in practise in July still. Just so you guys know.

Cheers!

Togashi

**desertfox** · 10th May 2007, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Kamua Bengoshi

I would like to learn Haidong Gumdo as well, but the gym in Makati closed down for some reason...

Is haidng gumdo the korean equivalent of kendo? does anyone here know where the old haidong gumdo gym in makati relocated?

thanks

**kaneida** · 10th May 2007, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by desertfox

Is haidng gumdo the korean equivalent of kendo? does anyone here know where the old haidong gumdo gym in makati relocated?

thanks

from what ive read, haidong gumdo is different from kendo or even kumdo. if you want to read more on it, turn you browser to http://www.stormpages.com/haidonggumdo/

and as for the dojo, i havent heard of one.

**newbie23** · 10th May 2007, 07:30 PM

Is the dojo still in the RFM Gym?

**desertfox** · 11th May 2007, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by kaneida

from what ive read, haidong gumdo is different from kendo or even kumdo. if you want to read more on it, turn you browser to http://www.stormpages.com/haidonggumdo/

and as for the dojo, i havent heard of one.

thanks kaneida

**Togashi Yokuni** · 11th May 2007, 06:11 AM

Hi,

Originally Posted by desertfox

Is haidng gumdo the korean equivalent of kendo? does anyone here know where the old haidong gumdo gym in makati relocated?

thanks

Just to add to kaneida's info, you can search the forums for many threads on Haedong Gumdo, but to summarize...well, many people don't have a high opinion of it. The gist of it is that it was being marketed with a fake history, and the founders were even taken to court because of it. So while it looks like an interesting martial art, it kinda begs the question why the need for a faked history?

Anyway, it's not the equivalent of Kendo, as it seems to be more of a wushu type art, but using a katana like sword. The Korean equivalent of Kendo is Kumdo, which is virtually identical except for the translated terminology and minor changes in ettiquette.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!

Togashi

**Togashi Yokuni** · 11th May 2007, 06:23 AM

Hi,

Originally Posted by newbie23

Is the dojo still in the RFM Gym?

Yup, it still is. And practise is still 5-7pm every Saturday. And if you're thinking of joining, the next beginners' class will start on the first week of July. Though I would encourage you to pass by before then, so you can view a typical practise and sign up for the waiting list of that class. You can also ask your questions about the club and Kendo in general.

Hope to see you then.

Cheers!

Togashi

**newbie23** · 11th May 2007, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Togashi Yokuni

Hi,

Yup, it still is. And practise is still 5-7pm every Saturday. And if you're thinking of joining, the next beginners' class will start on the first week of July. Though I would encourage you to pass by before then, so you can view a typical practise and sign up for the waiting list of that class. You can also ask your questions about the club and Kendo in general.

Hope to see you then.

Cheers!

Togashi

I have not been active member is still the fee 500 per month

**Togashi Yokuni** · 11th May 2007, 12:01 PM

Hi again,

Originally Posted by newbie23

I have not been active member is still the fee 500 per month

Ah, I see. Well, the fee has been upped. It's now P750 a month, but this is collected only once every two months (during the first Saturday of odd numbered months) so you actually pay P1500 per collection day.

Hope this helps.

Togashi