A list if frequently asked Kendo-related questions. Last updated 17 May 2023. A list of FAQ's: Who can practice Kendo? Do I need any...

These past two weeks have been a very news-intensive time for our dojo! We have been featured in various media.

The 2021 RKC Winter Championships at the Rivonia Sports Club on 5 June 2021! Kendo Kids, Non-Bogu and Bogu competition!

Kendo has had quite a profound impact on the global (universal?) phenomena known as, "STAR WARS"!

Due to the pandemic, Kendo shiai (competition) has had some of the rules revised. This may be temporary, but for a while until the...

Extracted from the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF) Website: https://www.kendo.or.jp/en/news/20210412/ The All Japan Kendo Federation...

The RKC Club Calendar is periodically updated. All events and the details that pertain to that event is SUBJECT TO CHANGE without notice!...

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) is a professional martial arts institution, offering the Japanese...

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) is a professional martial arts institution, offering the Japanese...

On Sunday, 14 March 2021, the 68th All Japan Kendo Championships and the 59th All Japan Women's Kendo Championships will be held concurrentl

Warren Ho is the Head Sensei at the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) based in Johannesburg, South Africa and offers training both at a physical dojo

Jayson and Carina Sempai from the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) Iaido Group unbox their MINOSAKA Iaito's from Nine CIRCLES on 26 Feb 2021!

...the keys to success is the DISCIPLINE to STAY CONSISTANT and ACCOUNTABLE!

The RKC is honored to have been asked again by the Japanese Embassy to perform a KENDO demonstration to help promote the Japanese culture...

Shimpan training adds greater depth to our kendo experience and allows us to understand the mindset of both the shiai-sha (competitors) as w

A slightly modified Kendo Tabata workout that was originally conceived by Oscar KIMURA sensei of Switzerland.

Besides our focus on correct and vigorous kendo, iaido and jodo training, the Rivonia Kendo Club (RKC) will create other initiatives that wi

The meaning of "dojo" is derived from 2 word: "DO" or "the way", a discipline or an art, such as "KenDO", the way/art of the sword. Then t

RKC's Head Sensei, Warren HO, reviews a custom made JO (short staff) by KOBUDO GEAR (http://kobudogear.co.za/). Jodo is the art of...

Jodo is the art of fighting with a 4-foot round wooden staff, using techniques to defeat an opponent armed with a sword. The characters...