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**satthackacibe** · 09-05-2010, 12:41 AM

Be careful when you're investigating - there are some Renmei dojo that don't like it if you train at an Association dojo as well. If in doubt, I would suggest going with the BKA over the BKR every time. It's the much larger, internationally recognized organization. From personal experience the Renmei don't believe in things like shiai and small cuts, so your kendo journey may be a little different if you go there. It's possible to be in the BKA and not compete (you have the choice) - but it's impossible to be in the BKR and compete.

I swapped from a BKR to BKA club a few years ago. Best decision of my kendo career.

Ah thanks for that, I was just asking since I have a brother down there, so if I ever go stay down there for x time, I can still find a Dojo to train. Looked up the differences between BKR and BKA and have to say, I would prefer BKA over BKR as well.

Close but not quite. The tsuka is the handle of the shinai and the tsukagawa is the leather that goes over the tsuka.

Ah thank you.

I'm kinda worried over my Hakama, I felt it was a little short when I tried it on and so when I took it to the Dojo the last Thursday, I tested it by wearing it infront of one of the guys there and he said it's a little short, but it's not bad, it will still fit fine and be ok to use, maybe am just paranoid about it.

In your experience, where do you wear it on your body? As in the sense, where the top of the Hakama reachs you? Like for example, above your umbilicus, under it, lower etc?

09-05-2010, 12:41 AM	#17
satthackacibe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	Be careful when you're investigating - there are some Renmei dojo that don't like it if you train at an Association dojo as well. If in doubt, I would suggest going with the BKA over the BKR every time. It's the much larger, internationally recognized organization. From personal experience the Renmei don't believe in things like shiai and small cuts, so your kendo journey may be a little different if you go there. It's possible to be in the BKA and not compete (you have the choice) - but it's impossible to be in the BKR and compete. I swapped from a BKR to BKA club a few years ago. Best decision of my kendo career. Ah thanks for that, I was just asking since I have a brother down there, so if I ever go stay down there for x time, I can still find a Dojo to train. Looked up the differences between BKR and BKA and have to say, I would prefer BKA over BKR as well. Close but not quite. The tsuka is the handle of the shinai and the tsukagawa is the leather that goes over the tsuka. Ah thank you. I'm kinda worried over my Hakama, I felt it was a little short when I tried it on and so when I took it to the Dojo the last Thursday, I tested it by wearing it infront of one of the guys there and he said it's a little short, but it's not bad, it will still fit fine and be ok to use, maybe am just paranoid about it. In your experience, where do you wear it on your body? As in the sense, where the top of the Hakama reachs you? Like for example, above your umbilicus, under it, lower etc?
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