Contact Information:

Website: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/kendo/

Officers:

President:	Bryan Turley
Vice Pres:	Sangsoo Kim
Treasurer:	Kathy Zhang
Secretary:	Mikhail Horne

Meeting Times and Location

Mondays	9 - 10 pm	Aerobics Room 4	Regular Practice
Mondays	10 - 11 pm	Aerobics Room 4	Advanced Practice
Wednesdays	9 - 10 pm	Aerobics Room 4	Regular Practice
Wednesdays	10 - 11 pm	Aerobics Room 4	Advanced Practice

Description:

Columbia University Kendo Club seeks to promote the sport of Kendo to anyone interested in learning and also to improve the skills of any enthusiastic kendoka. Kendo is a Japanese martial art that uses a shinai or practice "sword" to strike the opponent at certain specified areas, which are protected by the bogu or armor. It has its roots with the Samurai and has been refined and developed over centuries to take its current form. Currently, we have as our instructor, Noboru Kataoka sensei, who is one of the best instructors in U.S.A. He is ranked 7th-dan and has won first place in many international competitions before, which you can google for. If you have any questions in joining our club, you may email the current President, Lennon Lee, at lyl2105 [at] columbia.edu

Accomplishments:

• 3rd place at the 2007 Annual West Point tournament
• Spirit Award at 2007 Annual Cornell tournament
• 1st place at 2005 Yale tournament
• 1st place at 2005 Annual West Point tournament