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RKC Dojo Kendo: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
A list if frequently asked Kendo-related questions. Last updated 17 May 2023. A list of FAQ's: Who can practice Kendo? Do I need any...
RKC Dojo
May 28, 20216 min read
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RKC Kendo News in South Africa & Beyond!
These past two weeks have been a very news-intensive time for our dojo! We have been featured in various media.
RKC Dojo
May 19, 20213 min read
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2021 RKC Winter Championships - 5 June 2021
The 2021 RKC Winter Championships at the Rivonia Sports Club on 5 June 2021! Kendo Kids, Non-Bogu and Bogu competition!
RKC Dojo
May 18, 20215 min read
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Star Wars and Kendo (Enough Said)!
Kendo has had quite a profound impact on the global (universal?) phenomena known as, "STAR WARS"!
RKC Dojo
May 5, 20211 min read
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The 19th All Japan KENDO 8-DAN Tournament
Extracted from the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) Website: https://www.kendo.or.jp/en/news/20210412/ The All Japan Kendo Federation...
RKC Dojo
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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RKC 2021 Club Calendar
The RKC Club Calendar is periodically updated. All events and the details that pertain to that event is SUBJECT TO CHANGE without notice!...
RKC Dojo
Apr 1, 20211 min read
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Iaido at the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) - JOIN US!
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) is a professional martial arts institution, offering the Japanese...
RKC Dojo
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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Kendo at the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) - JOIN US!
Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) is a professional martial arts institution, offering the Japanese...
RKC Dojo
Mar 25, 20211 min read
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The 68th All Japan Kendo Championships & The 59th All Japan Women’s Kendo Championships (14March'21)
On Sunday, 14 March 2021, the 68th All Japan Kendo Championships and the 59th All Japan Women's Kendo Championships will be held concurrentl
RKC Dojo
Mar 13, 20212 min read
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Kendo / Iaido (South Africa) Warren Ho | Inside Look Podcast #071
Warren Ho is the Head Sensei at the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) based in Johannesburg, South Africa and offers training both at a physical dojo
RKC Dojo
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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RKC 2021 Winter Challenge
...the keys to success is the DISCIPLINE to STAY CONSISTANT and ACCOUNTABLE!
RKC Dojo
Mar 2, 20213 min read
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Virtual Kendo Demo for the Japanese Embassy
The RKC is honored to have been asked again by the Japanese Embassy to perform a KENDO demonstration to help promote the Japanese culture...
RKC Dojo
Feb 24, 20211 min read
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Shimpan Workshop with Buster SEFOR Sensei
Shimpan training adds greater depth to our kendo experience and allows us to understand the mindset of both the shiai-sha (competitors) as w
RKC Dojo
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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KIMURA TABATA 15-min Workout
A slightly modified Kendo Tabata workout that was originally conceived by Oscar KIMURA sensei of Switzerland.
RKC Dojo
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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The RKC Budo Experience (2021)
Besides our focus on correct and vigorous kendo, iaido and jodo training, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) will create other initiatives that wi
RKC Dojo
Feb 10, 20212 min read
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In(side) The Ryu Ken Chi (RKC) Dojo Rivonia
The meaning of "dojo" is derived from 2 word: "DO" or "the way", a discipline or an art, such as "KenDO", the way/art of the sword. Then t
RKC Dojo
Feb 3, 20214 min read
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Introduction to Kendo, The Art of The Sword
Photo Credits: Kendo World Kendo is the modern Japanese martial art of fencing based on the two-handed sword (katana) techniques of the...
RKC Dojo
Jan 13, 202111 min read
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2021 - A New Year But Still COVID-19 Weary
Our "In-Dojo" training will commence as from Wednesday, 6 January 2021. Unfortunately, South Africa is currently undergoing a Second...
RKC Dojo
Jan 6, 20214 min read
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2020 New Year's Eve Challenge
"Cutting down a dreadful 2020, and revealing an amazing 2021!" 2020 has been a dreadful year and many would like to just be done with and...
RKC Dojo
Jan 2, 20212 min read
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History of Kendo in South Africa (1985 - 2018)
Kendo in South Africa had existed since 1985 and has a long history. The details of this history (from 1985 to 2016) is a collection of...
RKC Dojo
Dec 23, 202041 min read
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