About Us - History of the San Diego Kendo Bu, Founders, Head Instructors, General practice information. For more information, please contact us to arrange a visit to the dojo.

About Us

San Diego Kendo Bu (SDKB) is a member dojo of the Southern California Kendo Federation (SCKF) and the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF).

We hold classes twice a week (Tues and Thurs) at the dojo location (2650 Truxtun Rd.).  We also have Sat classes through the UCSD recreation department.


Dojo Advisor: 
Dr John Yamamoto.

Head Instructor:
Dr. Henry Kikunaga - 5 Dan

Additional SDKB instructors:
Katsumi Chinen - 5 Dan
Susan Zau - 4 Dan
Young Yoon - 4 Dan
Scott Chang - 4 Dan
Jim Vahl - 4 Dan



Please visit the Practice Info page to see all the details of each session, or visit the Contact page if you have any questions regarding attending, enrolling, or observing a class.