[Roker]

Dear Mingshi san

I write that those 409 have paid assurance to our KA. In our country KA demands assurance for everyone who practise Kendo in our clubs. So I wonder who wants to pay for assurance if he or she don't practise. Why non-active former member wants to pay assurance, I wonder .I don't know how different are habits in Japan. I have seen about half of these 409 kendoist with shinai actively studies kendo with serious spirit in our country. To me they are active kendoist and I believe the second half, which I have not seen are the same. And once or twice a week practice is better than never. Do you practise every day in your Dojo? What kind of active kendoist is to you then?

About your questions:
1. In Finland in about 5,1 million inhabitants so our brave 409 is a small and tight group. Less than one against ten thousand.
2. About ratio of women I suppose that it is 10 - 15 %

It is possible that my poor skills of English language twist what I want to say. English is not my mothers tongue. For that I am sorry

Jklak