This is the homepage for the Detroit Kendo Dojo.

The Detroit Kendo Dojo was founded in 1996 by Yoshiteru Tagawa, with his strong dedication to spread and develop Kendo throughout the United States and the world. His motto is to develop correct Kendo through training. There are more than 60 members, from children to seniors, training at the dojo.

Tagawa-sensei holds the highest possible rank in Kendo, Hanshi 8-DAN. He is also the only instructor with this rank teaching in America.

For his long-term contribution to the development of Kendo overseas, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in 2024.

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We are a non-profit organization that holds three weekly practices and the hosts the annual Detroit Open Kendo Tournament in February. We are proud to be supported by many members in the Metro-Detroit community.