Welcome to the EUKC website

The registration for the University Taikai is now open!
The events are: Team competition, Women's Individuals, Men's Dan Grade and Men's kyu grade.
The Competitions take place on the 20th and 21st of March.


Follow the links to register:

• Individual's Registration


• Team Registration

With the start of the new semester comes the Kendo FAQ page. Check it out here or find it in the panel on the left.
This should be especially useful to the beginners who will be now looking after their own shinai and soon their own Hakama and Kendogi

Hey all, I hope you have all had a great Christmas and New year.
For those of you who want to know (and that should be everyone!) Kendo starts back next Wednesday, the 13th of January.

See you all soon

One of our EUKC members accompanied several EKC members down to London for the Mumeishi's 3s competition on the 21st of November. Read on for the full report and visit Mumeishi's Kendo Club for more information and a complete list of results.

I am sorry to announce that we have stopped taking beginners for this year. So for those of you who were thinking of joining but haven't come along yet, keep us in mind and come along at the beginning of next year.

On the otherhand: A big welcome to all our new beginners. I hope you have a great time learning with us

Hey all,
Membership forms can now be downloaded from the download section of the website. Please fill them in and return them a.s.a.p

Thanks

Want to start learning Kendo but missed the first week of sessions? You are not too late! Come along to any of the sessions and we will help you get up to speed with the other beginners.

Welcome to all the new Beginners!

Here is whats happening in the first couple of weeks of uni, it would be great to see as many beginners as possible:

The freshers week sports fair is the 16th and 17th of September between 11 and 4 at the CSE, 48 Pleasance. There will be people from the EUKC there giving a demonstration and answering any question you might have.

Our first session is on Wednesday the 23rd of September at 5:30 in Gym 3 of the St Leonard's Land gym (http://www.ed.ac.uk/maps/buildings/st-leonards-land). If you can't find the gym hall just ask at the desk. Please try to turn up 15 minutes early so we get as much Kendo as possible. I would recommend wearing loose clothing - track suit bottoms and a t-shirt is ideal.

This weekend, a group of EUKC and EKC members travelled down to newcastle to compete in the first ever Northern Open. Teams of 3 from all over the country competed in the event. Both teams submitted by the GB squad performed brilliantly and took both 1st and 2nd place. Glasgow's Taiseidokai and Northumbria claimed joint 3rd.
Simon, Neill and Tarl managed to make it through to the quarter finals but were knocked out by Taiseidokai.
Andy, Satoshi and Steve performed very well but were put out in the 3rd round.
John, Chris and Lynn fought hard as well but were also put out in the 3rd round.
All in all it was a great competition and everyone thouroughly enjoyed themselves.
- Neill Innes

On the 3rd of April 2009, 6 members of Edinburgh University Kendo Club made the long trip down to Canterbury to compete in the all-Britain University Championships. The team did us proud with a fantastic result for the team and for the club: 2 golds, 5 silvers and a bronze medal.
Click to read the full report

Mike Davis sensei (nanadan kyoshi) and his wife Barbara (nidan) visit to Edinburgh 5-7 December, 2008

Friday 18.00-21.00: Edinburgh Kendo Club
Ravelston Sports Club,
Mary Erskine School
Craigleith Rise
Edinburgh
EH4 3NT
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Saturday 14.30-17.30: Edinburgh University Kendo Club
St. Leonards Land, Holyrood Road;
Gym 2 (on Level 2)
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Sunday 11.00-13.00: Trust Upper Hall
Centre for Sport and Exercise,
46 Pleasance
EH8 9TJ
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Cost £10 for any number of sessions. All welcome!
Social Programme:
Friday: Drinks at Murrayfield Hotel and then eating at The Rainbow Arch, Morrisson St later on.
Saturday: A quiet dinner for sensei but good beer night in town!
Sunday: Curry at Kushi's on Victoria St 18.00. A table for 10 is booked but please, you MUST confirm your seat with me (EKC members) or book your own table.