Ojika NI is happy to announce atwo day Jodo seminar, led byUeda Kayoko Sensei, Kyoshi Hachidan, andorganised in collaboration with both theBritish Kendo Association, and Kendo nahEireann. The seminar will take place atthe Royal Belfast Academical Institution,Belfast, on the 18th and 19th of April, witha grading on the 19th. This is the second time that... Continue Reading →
We will be hosting an introductory session for each of our three arts Kendo, Iaido and Jodo on Saturday the 31st January. Participants can enter into individual or multiple sessions on the day. You can explore our website to find out more about each art or head directly to the registration form down below to... Continue Reading →
There will be an open Grading for Ojika NI members with three months or more training time completed and for those who've previously tested up to 3rd Kyu. The grading will take place at the Hall on Templemore Avenue on Saturday 15th March. The Hall will open from 1.30pm and there will be a short... Continue Reading →
Registration is essential for admittance!
Check out this short video on shortening the Himo to the correct length for a tidy appearance. Himo come in standardised lengths, but each individual has different proportions. So you have to adjust them yourself. Men Himo when tied correctly should hang no longer than 40cm but 30cm - 35cm is ideal. Do Himo when... Continue Reading →
Follow this guide step by step and practice until it looks neat and tidy. Note: Never iron or machine wash the Hakama. Only synthetic Gi can be washed in the washing machine. Cotton Gi must be hand washed. Both Hakama and Cotton Gi will bleed indigo dye heavily when washed! https://youtu.be/VRWyFGmCNZ4
This video covers basic disassembly, oiling, sanding and reassembly. The pictures below list the part and there's an instructional diagram for refitting the Nakayui. https://youtu.be/mLTeivPcQGk Parts of the Shinai Tying the Nakayui
This video shows the process for wearing the Kendo armour correctly. You should aim to practice it until it takes you 40 to 50 seconds to complete. We also demonstrate taking the armour off and packing it away. https://youtu.be/vecU7Aoj2Qw
Note: For boys and men, typically no underwear is worn beneath the garments, however it is acceptable to wear briefs or similar. This is helpful to children in the event they make and error and the Hakama comes loose. Additionally for Girls and Women it is common to wear some sort of sports under garment... Continue Reading →
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