Looking for kenjutsu/kendo dojo in or around Tanmpa, FL

[6string samurai]

Hi,

Anyone know of a dojo or teacher of kenjutsu or kendo in the Tampa, Florida area? I've checked the yellow pages and asked around, the closest thing I was able to find was a To Shin Do(bujikan, i think) dojo. Even a kendo club would be great. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks.

[Joseph Svinth]

"Kendo Florida" on Google turns up http://www.kendo-usa.org/statedojolist.htm#FL , which in turn, turns up the following:

Meguro Iaido & Kendo Kai of Ft. Myers, FL
Contact: Joe Bass(941)543-1096

Shidogakuin Miami Kendo Club
3825 County Line Rd.
Pembroke Park, FL
Th 7:30-10:00pm Sa 1:00-3:00pm Su 8:30-10:30am
Contact: Mike Meade (305)584-9082

"Toyama Florida" on Google turns up Orlando, Tallahassee, and Palm Bay. See, for example, http://www.toyamausa.com/dojo.asp andhttp://www.bujindesign.com/newsletter/2000.11.vol10/article.shtml .

You might also check local aikido dojo.

[Ian McDonald]

Hello. I live about 45 minutes north of Tampa and have a small dojo where we practice Aikido and Iaido. Our Aikido group uses a lot of weapons. Closer to Tampa, you might try Messores Sensei at St. Pete. Aikikai (try theaikidodojo.com). Aikido dojos under Saotome Sensei tend to do a fair bit of sword work, although I am particularly partial to it myself. I don't know of any Kendo or kenjutsu in the Tampa area and I heard that the person who was teaching Iaido in Ft. Myers recently passed away. There is a Federation Aikido instructor, Nobu Arakawa, in Hyde Park who also may be able to assist you.

If you wish, you can contact me via PM or e-mail (see profile) although it will be a few days before I can respond. Saotome Sensei will be at Shindai Aikikai in Orlando this weekend.:toast: Misogi and shugyo--look out boys, here I come...:smash:

[bob elder]

(Joe) Bass sensei died recently, altho his dojo is still in operation . It is being run by his wife, Janice Bass. In St. Pete, Mike Femal is running a small dojo as a branch study group of teh Toyama batto group in Fla. He is very good at cutting. Check out www.toyama-ryu.com for info. Bob Elder

[BradfordE]

Anthony

We have a small class that meets every Saturday in St. Pete. We study iai as well as other stuff. Some of us are from Tampa & have considered getting together a few weeknights in town to train as well. If you are interested, email me privately.

Regards,

[tetsuoxb]

I don't know anything about your background, but the University of Florida has a kendo club.

I am the president (until august when I go to japan for a year of training) however, it is a good club.

Only major catch is you have to be a college student at UF to join. We have been known to sneak people in, but over the summer, our practice locations have pretty tight security controls.

Talk to me on AIM about this: NeticaMavn or email me at tetsuo@technolustomega.net

You can visit our club page at http://plaza.ufl.edu/tetsuoxb/

[BradfordE]

Anthony

I tried to email you privately via e-budo with info on our class, but I am not sure it went through.

In case it did not, you can contact me at bradfordpomeroy@aol.com

Regards,

[dsomers]

Anthony ,

I recieved an PM from you a while back ago , & just seen it today . Please email me back , if you still need some help , at dsomers45@hotmail.com .

David Somers
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