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GKA is a dojo where you can learn and deepen Kendo, a traditional Japanese martial art, which descended from samurai swordsmanship (kenjutsu) and uses bamboo swords (shinai) and protective gears (bogu) in Atlanta Georgia since 1977.

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Announcements

March 12, 2025

General

We are proud to announce the 12th annual Georgia Kendo Taikai and Shinsa hosted by our own club.

We also have a guest sensei, Kunihide Koda (8th Dan Kyoshi) that will be conducting multiple days of seminar.

This year our application will be submitted by DOJO either via email (excel form) or physical copy by mail.

Dates: May 23 ~ May 26, 2025

Deadline: May 5th, 2025

Location: Summerour Middle School
321 Price Pl NW, Norcross, GA 30071

Some house keeping:

GKA and AUSKF membership renewals are coming up. Make sure your membership is up to date.

We also have some exciting new events coming up – click to be directed to each event's site!

Taylor Cup (3/29, Overland, MO)

Nabeshima Cup Kendo Taikai (4/4 ~ 4/6, Dallas, TX)

AUSKF Kodansha Shinsa (4/13, Duluth, GA)

GKA Taikai & Shinsa (5/23 ~ 5/26, Norcross, GA)

Class Info

Saturday (Summerour Middle School Gym)
321 Price Pl NW, Norcross, GA 30071

4:30pm - 5:30pm, Beginner’s class
5:00pm - 7:15pm, Bogu class (overlap, we now have enough space!)

Wednesday (STUDIO 87 Yoga studio)
87 S Peachtree St, Norcross, GA 30071

8:00pm - 9:15PM, bogu only class

Cost:

Starting January 2024, prices are as follows:

GKA Member price:
3 dan and below members: $50/month
3 dan and below family rate: $40/month (per person, same household)
4-dan and above: free of charge

GKA Yearly registration: $30 (starts in March)
SEUSKF/AUSKF: TBD, previously $100

Non-member Guest fees
$10 per session

We do ask that our members attend Saturday practice regularly unless you have a conflict and need to take a break from kendo. Wednesday is optional for bogu members. Feel free to email us if you have any questions.

All fees go towards renting facitilies for class

TO join, please contact us at:
email: information.gka@gmail.com

Beginner classes start on the first Saturday of every month. Please send an email if you'd like to join.