Club Fees
The following Auckland Kendo Club Fee structure applies from January 2018:
| Membership Type | Monthly Fee | Joining Fee | Criteria | NZKF Fee | |
| – | Visitor | – | $150 for 3 months access | Can only be purchased twice (mainly for working holiday visa holders) unless grading or entering National shiai | NO |
| A | Beginners course | – | $210 for 10 weeks access | Can only be purchased once. Must purchase another membership type upon completion | NO |
| B | Adult member 2nd dan and under | $95 | $30 | YES | |
| C | 1 parent and 1 child | $110 for both | $30 each | 1 adult plus 1 child must be 14 years or under | YES |
| D | Family | $70 each | $30 each | Minimum two, no max. Must be family | YES |
| E | Kids | $40 | $20 | Kids class. Must be 14 years or under | YES |
| F | Adult member 3rd dan and above | $80 | $30 | YES |
NOTES:
- No advance buying of fees
- This applies to Kendo and Iaido members
- Joining fees are only applicable to new members from Jan 2018
- All members on types A-F must have Automatic Payment set up with their bank
- Please contact Graham Sayer if you have any questions
Items Available For Purchase
| Description | Cost |
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Club Zekken (nametag) This is an official Club nametag that is worn on your armor. It is embroidered with your surname and the club name. Please specify choice of colour upon ordering (black or navy blue) |
$60 |
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Soft Drinks These are available from the Dojo cooler. We usually stock Powerade and mineral water. Great for rehydrating after practice. Payable by CASH only |
$3 each |
Other Items
The Club does not stock or distribute these items, however can provide some advice on how to acquire them. This is intended for your information only, and may help estimate the “total cost of practicing Kendo”.
| Description | Approximate Cost |
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Kendoka Starter Kit Compulsory when you have joined the Club. The kit consists of the following: – Keikogi (training top – sometimes just called Gi) – Hakama (training pants) – Shinai (bamboo practice sword) |
Usually about NZD $100 for a good set of Keikogi and Hakama. Shinai starts at $50 NZD each |
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Bogu Set Depending on your learning progress, you are usually expected to be wearing Bogu by 6-12 months into the program. A Bogu set consists of the following: – Tare (protective belt – where your Zekken will be worn) – Men (head protection) – Kote (wrist and hand protection) – Do (torso protection) – Tenugui (head towel) – Bogu gear bag (optional) |
Usually from $700 NZD for a set. Price varies considerably based on quality of material and workmanship |
Hi! if i do join the club and start taking lessons right away, I mean without taking the basic begginers course, do I have to get my kendoka set or can I rent or borrow? Or is it best to take the begginers classes first?
thank you!
Hi gerardo, no kendo gear needed for start. Any comfortable training clothes (e.g. track pants and t-shirt) would be fine. The uniform will only be required when you want to grade several months into your training. At higher “kyu” grades you will be required to have the bogu (armour) in addition to your uniform. More info can be found here http://aucklandkendoclub.org.nz/akc-kendo-training-manual/section-3-uniform-equipment/