[Gubocang]

Sorry if this seems like a completely stupid topic. But lately I have been thinking about what future job I want, and frankly, I am extremely confused. I thought one way would be to find out more about what other kendokas do for a living.

I love kendo, and would like to continue kendo even when I graduate. I don't live in Japan, but I go there regularly. It seems to me that kendo can be a very expensive hobby. Travelling, seminars, competitions, equipment, membership fees, grading fees, etc etc. So I would like a job that would be able to "support" this lifestyle. And yet, I need to be able to accommodate taking time off for competitions etc and practising at least 2-3 times a week. So a flexible working schedule would seem like a must. I don't think I'm the kind of guy who can sit in a boring office environment, but you never know. All my older friends tell me that when you start working you transform.

I'm hoping to tap into the wisdom of more experienced kendokas here. So what do you do? Anyone managed to make a career out of kendo? (except e.g. Japanese policeman or Japanese professors?)