Practice Information

Dojo (practice hall) Location

Boston Higashi School Gym
800 N Main Street
Randolph MA 02368

Time

Sundays 2:30PM - 5:30PM
Wednesdays 7:00PM - 8:30PM

Fees

Annual federation fee $60 (18 and up), $45 (up to 17)
Annual insurance fee $25
Monthly dojo fee for individual $15, for family $25

Equipments

Shinai (bamboo sword for regular practice)
Bokuto (a set of wooden swords for Kata, Japanese Kendo forms, practice)
Kendo bogu (protective armour):
-- Men: facemask and shoulder protector
-- Do: trunk protector
-- Kote: a pair of hand and forearm protectors
-- Tare: leg and groin protector
Kendo wear:
-- Keikogi: kimono-like jacket
-- Hakama: trouser with wide legs

Beginners need Shinai and sports wears only.

Directions to Boston Higashi School

Take I-93 South.
Exit 5A for Rt-28 South toward Randolph.
Turn slight right onto Rt-28 (N. Main Street).
(See more directions below.)

Take I-95 North.
Merge onto I-93 North via Exit 12 on the left toward Boston.
Exit 5A for Rt-28 South toward Randolph.
Turn slight right onto Rt-28 (N. Main Street).
(See more directions below.)

Continue on Rt-28 (N. Main Street). After several blocks, you'll see "Boston Higashi School" sign on the right. Turn right where you see the second "Boston Higashi School" sign to come into campus. Then follow the "Main Parking" sign, and turn left to go to the parking lot near gym.