Iloilo Kendo Club

Tuesday keiko with Charles Louis Sitjar of Tanglin Kendo Club, Singapore.

Weekend keiko.

Saturday Iaido.

Big thanks to everyone who came out to our recent Open House in Iloilo City! We hope you had a great time learning the basics and getting a glimpse into Katori Shintō-ryū. If you're ready to take the next step, our doors are open—come join us for regular training!

​Missed this one? Don't worry! We will have more Open House sessions in the future. Keep an eye on our page and Sugawara Sogo Budo Philippines for registration details and the upcoming schedule.

P.S. Special thanks to Bacolod Kenshi Shurendan for providing extra bokkens. We appreciate your assistance in making this event a success. 🙇🏻

⚠️IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!!⚠️

To those who have registered, due to unforeseen circumstances, the venue for tomorrow's open house session will be moved to Core of Legends Gym, Glenville Subdivision, Leganes, Iloilo City. Kindly confirm if you will be able to join tomorrow.

Registration for our first Open House Session on August 8 is now closed, as all available slots have been filled.

Thank you to everyone who showed interest and signed up. We look forward to seeing you at the dojo! 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♀️

For those who were unable to secure a slot, we plan to hold more Open House sessions in the future. Please follow our page for updates.

Experience Tenshin Shōden Katori Shintō-ryū in Iloilo City! ⚔

Curious about classical Japanese swordsmanship? Join us for our Open House Session and discover one of Japan’s oldest surviving martial traditions.

Whether you are completely new to martial arts, interested in Japanese history and culture, or already practicing Kendo or another martial art, you are welcome to take part. No previous experience is required.

During the session, you will experience a guided, hands-on introduction to basic movements and bokken handling. You'll also be able to observe live demonstrations of classical kata.

📍 Location: 3rd Floor, PESCAR Gymnasium, West Visayas State University, Luna St., La Paz, Iloilo City
📅 Date: August 8, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
🥋 Attire: Comfortable workout clothes, or keikogi and hakama for practitioners
🎟 Admission: Free and open to the public

Slots for the open house session are limited. Send us a DM or comment below to reserve your place!

Tuesday keiko! 🙇

Rain or shine, Mount Fuji still stands.

Train with us. Here are our class schedules:

West Visayas State University, College of PESCAR Gymnasium, 3rd floor
•Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 PM-7:30 PM
•Saturday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Core of Legends Gym, Glenville Subdivision, Leganes, Iloilo
•Sunday, 1:00PM-3:00PM.

We also offer classes in Tenshin Shoden Katori Shinto Ryu, Sugawara-ha.
We teach the following:
• Kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship)
• Iaijutsu, Tachiai Battojutsu (Japanese sword drawing techniques)
• Ryotojutsu (two swords)
• Kodachi (short sword)
• Bojutsu (long staff technique)
• Naginatajutsu (glaive art)
• Sojutsu (spear art)

Thursday keiko! Iai and kendo kata. 🙇🏻