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Southwest Kendo & Iaido Federation
Regional Member of the All United States Kendo Federation
Kendo - The art of Japanese Fencing. "Ken" or tsurugi is from the character meaning sword. The character for "Do" or michi includes the meaning way or path which translates as "The way of the sword".
A path in life which is followed through the training of Kendo.
Ito Dojo
Practice Location and hours
Susan M. Duncan YMCA
6350 Eldridge St, Arvada, CO 80004
Lead Instructors:
Thor Metzinger 4th Dan
Jessica Richardson 2nd Dan
Wednesday: 7:30pm to 9:30 pm
Sunday: 4:30pm-5:30 Beginners,
4:30pm-6:30 Intermediate
Dues: Free for YMCA Members
Non-YMCA members - YMCA session fee - facility use
All Instructors all volunteers
Contact Email: thor@itodojo.com
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