About Us

Welcome to the Official Monash University Kendo Club (MUKC) website! Our club is based at Monash University Clayton Campus, Victoria, Australia. You will find lots of information here such as who we are, where we train, and how to contact us! Subscribe to the news (on the right) to receive emails whenever new news is posted.

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Who are we?

• We are a student run and organised Monash University Sports Club.
• We are affiliated with the Victorian Kendo Renmei (VKR) and the Australian Kendo Renmei (AKR)
• Our members come from all walks of life: Primary School, High School, Undergraduate, Post-Grad and those in the workforce.
• At MUKC, we are serious about our Kendo. However we are also a social club! Join up and make new friends! We have many events throughout the year including dinners, movie nights, BBQs, etc.

• Sensei:
  • Sensei Yoichi Yano (7th Dan)
• Instructors:
  • Kate Sylvester (4th Dan)
  • Yoichi Miyamoto (3rd Dan)

• There are many competitions held throughout the year that MUKC participates in:
  • Australian University Games (AUG)
  • Otsuka Memorial Taikai
  • Mumeishi 3s
  • Victorian Kendo Championships (VKC)

• Friends of MUKC. We meet them all regularly during competitions and events!
  • University of Melbourne Kendo Club
  • Melbourne Budokai (Kenshikan)
  • Fudoshin Kendo Dojo
  • Mumeishi Kendo Club
  • Ballarat Kendo Club
  • Nanseikan Youth Kendo Club

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What is Kendo?

Kendo literally translates to “way of the sword”. It is a martial art originating from japan. The primary principles of Kendo is to :

To mold the mind and body.

To cultivate a vigorous spirit,

And through correct and rigid training,

To strive for improvement in the art of Kendo.

To hold in esteem human courtesy and honor.

To associate with others with sincerity.

And to forever pursue the cultivation of oneself.