KENDO TRIAL CLASS REGISTRATION FORM
    KENDO TRIAL CLASS REGISTRATION FORM
    * We will email you the JCKL visitor pass 1 week before the trial class.
    Kendo Trial Class:
    Location: Ground Floor Hall 1
    Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur address: (JCKL)
    2, Jalan 1/86, Taman Seputeh, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
    Kindly ensure that you read through this document thoroughly before attending your first session.
    ● Two (2) FREE Trial sessions.
    Please be inside the dojo at least 15mins before training starts (if possible)
    - Venue : Hall 1, Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur.
    ● Dress Code.
    - Clothes : (Unisex changing room is available)
    Comfortable, loose-fitting sports attire (ie. track pants and t-shirt). (NO short-pants, sleeveless T-shirts.)
    - Footwear : Shoes are left outside the dojo (ARRANGE neatly, toes pointing AWAY from the door). No socks.
    - Others : No jewellery (necklaces, rings, ear-rings, bracelets etc.), caps or watches/fitness tracker bracelets.
    ● Water.
    - Please bring your own drinking water.
    ● Equipment.
    - Shinai(s) will be loaned to you at your first few practices. You will be required to return the shinai at the end of each practice. You will also be expected to purchase your own within the first month of your intake.
    Cheers!
    Malaysia Kendo Association

    * Minimum 7-years of age. Parents should ensure that their children are able to take instruction from senseis (ie. Instructors). There is no such thing as being too old for Kendo.
    * We will email your confirmation once you register. Thank you
NEW INTAKE - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Instructors
  • Lim Seng Keng Sensei (五段)
  • Nurlin Amirudin (四段)
  • Tham Kin On (四段)
  • Peter Chin (四段)
  • Alice Sum (四段)
  • Shamshul Amri (三段)
  • Yap Teck Loy (三段)
What are the criteria to pick up Kendo?
  • Minimum 7-years of age. Parents should ensure that their children are able to take instruction from senseis (ie. Instructors). There is no such thing as being too old for Kendo.
  • A strong interest in Kendo.

Where is the dojo located?
  • The dojo (roughly translated as a "training place") is located within the premises of the JAPAN CLUB OF KUALA LUMPUR (JCKL). JCKL is a privately owned club and all Kendo members MUST apply for a JCKL membership in order to use the dojo.

When are the new intakes for beginners?
  • We have THREE intakes in a year: January, May & September.
  • ALL new students will need to complete a "Kendo Beginner’s Course", which runs for a total of 4 months. You will be provided a TWO (2) FREE TRIAL sessions (to be determined by MKA) to ‘experience’ basic Kendo training before committing to the "Kendo Beginner’s Course". 

What are the training days allocated for new students & when will the intake start?
Training days for beginners are allocated on the following days:
THURSDAY (7.00pm – 9.00pm)
SATURDAY (3.30pm – 5.00pm)
During the "trial period" (which starts on the 2nd WEEK of each intake month), all new beginners will be required to attend both the Thursday and Saturday session. It is important to attend the "trial period" as it will act as an orientation program that will introduce you to the very basics of basics to your Kendo journey and therefore, it is highly advisable to attend them. Upon completing the "trial period", you may choose to attend both or either one of the sessions at your convenience.

How much do I have to pay the 1st year for  "Kendo Beginner’s Course"?
1. MKA Kendo Club membership registration : RM30.00/one-time payment.
2. Kendo Training Fees:
  • January Intake Kendo Training Fees: (Adult:RM140.00, Student:RM85.00 * student required to provide student ID)               
  • May Intake Kendo Training Fees:(Adult:RM100.00, Student:RM65.00 * student required to provide student ID)      
  • September Intake Kendo Training Fees: (Adult:RM60.00, Student:RM45.00 * student required to provide student ID)    
How much do I need to pay for after the 1st year?
1. Annual subscription :
Adult: RM120.00/year
Student: RM60.00/year
2. Annual sports insurance : (only covered those training at Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur)
RM20.00/year

*NOTE: All training fees are collected for the entire fiscal year in the first week of January OR upon completion of the "Kendo Beginner’s Course". It is the responsibility initiative of the member to settle all fees as soon as possible to the Treasurer of MKA. Failure to do so may result in the termination of their MKA membership and barring from regular training, events, competitions, or seminars organized by MKA or its affiliates.
Japan Club Of Kuala Lumpur Membership

How much do I have to pay for the JCKL membership?
There are two types of JCKL memberships: "Associate membership" & "Student membership". Please choose the one applicable to you.

JCKL member type : Associate (adults above 25 years old)
Admission Fee : RM200.00 (one-time payment)
Monthly Subscription : (Single) RM70.00/month
OR
: (Family - Spouse & Children below 21 years old) RM100.00/month
Deposit (*refundable) : RM550.00
Total of the above : RM820.00 (single) OR RM850.00 (Family)
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JCKL member type : Student (between 18-25 years old) – proof of student status may be required.
Admission Fee : RM100.00 (one-time payment)
Monthly Subscription : (Single) RM35.00/month
Deposit (*refundable) : RM200.00
Total of the above : RM335.00 (Single - Student)
*Refundable at time of membership termination.
*NOTE: New students will only be required to apply for a JCKL membership AFTER the trial period is completed.
* Apply Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur, you need to go to office and apply. Then they will issue you the temporary pass.
What are the necessary equipment required in Kendo?
- During the "trial period", all beginners will be loaned a shinai (bamboo sword) and will be required to wear comfortable clothes (t-shirt & track pants). Training will be conducted barefooted.

*NOTE: The following prices are just estimation as most will have to be purchased online from overseas Kendo shops.
 New students will only need the purchase the following AFTER the "trial period":
- RM100.00 Shinai (Bamboo sword)
- RM250.00 Kendogi & Hakama (Uniform: Kendo jacket & traditional pleated pants)
- Optional: RM50.00 Shinai bag (to store and transport shinais)
 AFTER obtaining a rank of 7-kyu from grading examinations, students will be required to obtain the following:
*NOTE: Some items (tenugui, bogu bag, zekken) may be provided by the seller during the purchase of a Bogu set.
- RM1500.00+ Kendogu (simply known as Bogu) – Kendo armor that consists of the men (helmet), kote (gauntlets), dou (torso protector) & tare (waist & hip protector).
- Comes with bogu Tenugui (head cloth used under the men)
- RM50.00 Zekken (name tag worn on the tare)
- RM100.00 Bokuto (or Bokuto) – Japanese wooden sword
- Optional: RM150.00 Bogu bag (to store and transport bogu)

What are the available ranks in Kendo?
Ranks in Kendo are divided into kyu-graders and dan-graders. All new students start out with no rank (mu-kyu) until they have completed the first grading examination.
- Kyu(初級)-grades run from 10-kyu to 1-kyu.
- Dan(段)-grades run from 1-dan to 8-dan.

Who are the sensei(s) in the KL-JCKL Dojo Senseis (Japanese & Local).
  • Ken Matsukawa- sensei (七段)
  • Wong Wai Kit- sensei (六段)
  • Christopher Wong- sensei (六段)
  • Shigeru Mizorogi - sensei (六段)
  • Razak Wong- sensei (六段)
  • Koutaro Maeda- sensei (六段)
  • Edwin Chua- sensei (五段)
  • Miho Iwamoto- sensei (五段)
  • Lim Seng Keng- sensei (五段)
  • Aimi Sabri -sensei ( 五段)
  • Peter Jeong- sensei (五段)

*NOTE: The "Kendo Beginner’s Course" will also be assisted by other dan-grade senior members.