Schedule & Dues
Zentokan Dojo is a membership based organization built on community and a personal connection between teacher and student. There are no contracts, and all students are encouraged to attend class as often as possible.
Schedule
Please note: you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend class in the dojo.
Tuesday
8:00 to 9:30 pm
Thursday
8:00 to 9:30 pm
Saturday
3:00 to 5 pm
Dues
$125 per month for members
We welcome all students from other dojos and kindly request a mat fee of $20 ($15 for members of the U.S. Federation of Battodo).
Financial hardship should not prevent a dedicated student from training. If you are interested in joining the dojo but need financial assistance, please contact us. Zentokan Dojo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
I was inspired with the thought that eiji happo, the eight rules of calligraphy, could be applied to swordsmanship.
As I practiced the ei (永) character I saw in my mind that these eight strokes of the brush traced the trajectories of the sword when cutting…
This realization was the beginning of my deeper understanding of swordsmanship. Eiji happo transformed to happo giri, which is auspicious since the Chinese character ei means eternal. Also, the number eight is both a lucky and auspicious symbol in Chinese numerology.
Therefore, the eight ways of cutting are myriad and eternal.
— Nakamura Taisaburo