Mountain View Kendo Dojo

MVKD is the best place in the bay area to practice Kendo. Excellent instruction and a great learning atmosphere.

I’ve been a member of the dojo since 2008, having already practised kendo for several years prior to that.
I have found the instruction at MVKD to stress on the basics of kendo, which is essential for a long-​term, injury-​free appreciation of the martial art. Practice is rigorous, but people of all levels of physical fitness can get something out of it. I have a desk job, and I truly forget all my problems and concerns for a couple of hours whenever I enter the dojo. The environment is well-​suited to children, young adults, and older individuals alike; in fact MVKD has had members ranging from the ages of 6 to 60+.
The members of MVKD coming from varied professions. They make a tight group; while practice is no-​nonsense, once people unwind afterwards, there’s plenty of laughter.

I have been practicing Kendo at the Mountain View Kendo Dojo for over 5 years. The instruction by Yamaguchi-​sensei is great and very insightful. As a PhD in computer science, I sit in front of a computer all day. For me, Kendo provides a great physical as well as mental break from work. While the practice is tough, it is well worth it. I look forward to coming here every week!