TORRANCE KENDO

Torrance Kendo is also the only dojo in the United States with nine active instructors that were members of the US National Kendo Team, three of which were former captains of Team USA... I started kendo right here at Torrance Kendo Dojo over 38 years ago at the young age of seven. From the first time I grasped a shinai (bamboo sword), I fell in love with Kendo, and I feel that much of who I am today is thanks to the life lessons I learned through Kendo. It was my dream to show the residents of Torrance to beauty and excitement of Kendo, and that is the primary motivation in why our senseis continue to volunteer their time and effort to teach at our dojo... "Kenyu" represents the theme of Torrance Kendo Dojo. This word is composed of two characters: "Ken" (sword), the first character in "Kendo," and "Yu," derived from the word "Tomo" (friend). Combined, the two characters form the word "Kenyu," or "Friendship through Kendo." We believe Kendo is a pursuit in which one will naturally..

Primary location: Torrance United States