Waikato Kendo Club

Kendo Grading in June 2009 at Waikato Dojo Kendo is a part of Japanese traditional Martial arts. Kendo = Japanese Fencing = the Way of Life It involves highly technique of using soward perfoming the form of the art and body conbat along with individuals' character development through other cultural formate. If you have always interested in exploring other culture, Waikato Kendo Club can be a place to make the start. When: Saturday 31 Jul 2010 to Saturday 11 Dec 2010 Where: School of Education Gym Gate 4, Hillcrest Rd. Hillcrest, Hamilton Contact Details: Marleen Charng Email: waikatokendo@gmail.com Phone/fax: 07 856 1488 Mobile: 022 642 9781 Cost and booking details: 20 weeks lessons, $200 only, equipment (rental) included For more information, please visit: www.waikatokendo.org.nz

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