Welcome To Shudokan Kendo USA

Washington DC

Dong Jin Kim Sensei has over 36 years of Kendo (Kumdo) Experience. He started his Kendo training in Busan City Korea, 1973 under Hoo Moon Do Kendo Hanshi 9-dan, at the De-Won-Kwan Kumdo School. After earning his 5th-dan in Kendo, Kim Sensei became an Assistant Instructor under Do Sensei in 1980 to 1984.
Kim Sensei moved to Japan in 1984 to continue his Kendo training and began training with the Tokyo Shudokan Kendo School. Studying under Tsuruji Nakamura - Kancho Hanshi 8th Dan, Saburo Abe - Hanshi 9th Dan, and Hironobu Sato - Hanshi 8th Dan at the Tokyo Shudokan.
Also 1985-1987: Was an International student Budo Gakuen Kendo Instructor Course for 2 years in Tokyo (learned from Yasuhiro Nishiyama Hanshi 8th Dan, Tsuyoshi Nakamura Hanshi 8th Dan). Also during this time, trained with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, Budokan.
Currently living in Washington, DC USA. Kim Sensei has opened Shudokan Kendo USA. Shudokan Kendo USA is a member of the All United States Kendo Federation.

What is Kendo?

Kendo is a physically and mentally challenging activity that combines strong martial arts values with sport-like physical elements. Kendo is a lifelong activity. Age and gender doesn’t matter.

Kendo, meaning "The Way of the Sword", is based on traditional Japanese swordsmanship and is today a modern Japanese martial art.  Kendo is a unique product of Japanese culture and is an offspring of Kenjutsu, the classical Japanese sword art. 

Kendo can be divided into the following three components:

• The way of the body – how to hold the sword, maai (spatial distance separating two opponents), ect.
• The way of the sword – how to execute a strike, the right moment to execute a strike, ect.
• The way of the mind – the correct mental attitude.

It is essential that those learning Kendo first acquire a grasp of these basic components and realize that the practice of Kendo is more than a simple matter of overcoming an opponent.

Shudokan Kendo USA
Washington DC

For additional information call: (703) 350-6215

www.dckendo.com

Shudokan Kendo USA Team
3rd Place Team - William & Mary Kendo Tournament

Shudokan Kendo USA Photos: Click Below.
USA Chou Dojo Shikai Sensei 7 Dan Kim Sensei 2008 Senior Champion	2008 US Kendo National Championship: Maeda, Arai, Kim, & President Strawn

1985 Japan Tokyo Budo Gakuen; Kim Sensei with his instructor 8th Dan Nakamura Sensei

1985 Japan Tokyo Shudokan, Hironobu Sato Hanshi 8th Dan & Kim Sensei

1986 Japan Tokyo Shudokan; Kim Sensei with his instructor Saburo Abe Hanshi 9th Dan

1974 Korea, Do Sensei and Kim Sensei High School Student & Shodan Rank

1986 Tokyo Japan; Metropolitan Police Budokan	1981 Korea Kendo School; Instructor appointment certificate from Do Sensei
1983 Korean National Championship; 3rd Place Kim Sensei with his instructor Hoo Moon Do Sensei	Tae Kwon Do and Kendo Demonstration, Maryland 2009.