Our contact email address is:
[email protected] The club in York practices the Japanese martial art of Kendo.
Do Shin Ken Yu Kai - means "the friendly association for improving the spirit and character through using the sword". We are a British Kendo Association affiliated club. For more information see the BKA website in the links section.
30/01/2026
Great night’s practice last night
We had a meet up with our friends from Manchester Kendo Club. Who all made the journey across to the right side of the Pennines.
Everyone, enjoyed themselves and we are looking forward to returning the favour sometime soon.
22/07/2025
We are once again running a six week beginners course starting on Thursday 31st July
The first week is free so please come along and give it a try.
If you are interested or have any questions. Please drop us a line either on Facebook, Instagram or via the club website to register your interest.
Hope to see you on the 31st !!!!
07/07/2025
Looking for something new to try? Got a gap in your schedule on a Thursday evening?
We're running another 6 week beginners course, aimed at those completely new to kendo - for full details, head to www.york-kendo.org.
Any questions, message us here or email [email protected].
09/03/2025
Congratulations to Dan on passing his Nidan grading in Glasgow today.
Dan has put in an incredible amount of effort to achieve this, and thoroughly deserves the great result.
Congratulations from everyone at Do Shin Ken Yu Kai - York keep up the hard work and now on to Sandan !!!
13/10/2024
Do Shin Ken Yu Kai - York members at University of York special practice - 02:10
Thank you to .photo for the amazing pictures.
13/10/2024
Do Shin Ken Yu Kai - York members at University of York, special practice - 02/10
Thanks to .photo for the amazing photo
20/07/2024
We are once again running a six week beginners course starting on Thursday 8th August
The first week is free so please come along and give it a try.
If you are interested or have any questions. Please drop us a line either on Facebook, Instagram or via the club email to register your interest.
Hope to see you on the 8th!!!
29/06/2024
We are once again running a six week beginners course starting on Thursday 8th August
The first week is free so please come along and give it a try.
If you are interested or have any questions. Please drop us a line either on Facebook, Instagram or via the club email to register your interest.
Hope to see you on the 8th!!!
30/07/2023
Last week to sign up for next week’s beginners course.
We are once again running a six week beginners course starting on Thursday 3rd August
The first week is free so please come along and give it a try.
If you are interested or have any questions. Please drop us a line either on Facebook, Instagram or via the club email to register your interest.
Hope to see you on the 3rd!!!
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