Frequently asked questions
What are the fees?
A Junior is under 16 years old
- Each lesson for a Senior is £5
- Each lesson for a Junior is £5
- Each Month for a Senior is £30 (unlimited number of lessons)
- Each Month for a Junior is £20 (unlimited number of lesons)
There is an introductory offer of no cost for the first two lessons, then you will have to pay on a per lesson basis, or per month - which generally works out far cheaper.
When you have decided to join the club, you will have to join the xxx federation which will give you and the club insurance cover of up to £1 milliion.
TopWhat equipment do I need, and when?
The club has spare equipment for you to train with. It is usual to try Kendo or Iaido for a month or so before comitting to buying equipment.
Kendo: You will usually buy the clothing first - the trousers Hakama, and the Jacket Keikogi, then you buy a shinai and a bokken. Costs vary but a hakama, and a keikogi will be about £50, a reasonable shinai is about £20, and a bokken is about £10. The armour can be *much* more expensive!!
Iaido: Again you will buy the clothing first. the outer jacket iaigi and inner jacket shitagi, and hakama will be about £65, a bokken is about £10, and a reasonable sword can be from £250 upwards (this can go very high!)