H R K C o n l i n e :: ABOUT THE HRKC

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THE HRKC :: ABOUT THE HRKC

Greetings from the members of the Harvard-Radcliffe Kendo Club (HRKC)! The HRKC is one of the oldest collegiate kendo clubs in North America and is dedicated to the practice, study, and promotion of the Japanese art of kendo.

We are a recognized student organization and club sport operating under the auspices the Department of Athletics. By Harvard College policy, HRKC membership is closed to the general public. As such, our organization is comprised of undergraduates, graduate students, and other Harvard affiliates.

Our head coach is Professor Fumio Ueda, a 7-dan kyoshi from Keio University, Japan. Professor Ueda also heads the prestigious Keio University Kendo Team, with which the HRKC has close ties. In past years, we also had the privilege of studying under Mr. Junji Himeno (7th dan), a Visiting Scholar at the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute for Japanese Studies, and an employee of Tokio Marine and Fire Insurance Company.

We always welcome new members from the Harvard community. No prior experience in any martial art is necessary! In fact, practically all current members had never studied a martial art before joining HRKC.

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