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Big news from the Montreal Jukendo & Tankendo Club!

We're proud to announce that Simon is now officially nidan in both Jukendo and Tankendo, and Anne has earned her ikkyu in both disciplines! Huge congrats to both for their hard work and perseverance!

It's been a week since our dojo leader, Thomas Rolain, returned from the 6th International Jukendo & Tankendo Seminar in Japan, and we're still feeling the energy from this incredible experience.

What a day! Wrapped up a solid Tankendo practice, followed by a well-deserved dinner at Tempura Kyodai. We came together not just to train, but to celebrate everything our dojo has accomplished over the past year.

What a weekend! The 3rd Canadian Jukendo & Tankendo Seminar was a huge success. 🇨🇦🥋

A huge thank you to our amazing senseis Steve Kelsey, Baptiste Tavernier and Sato-sensei who travelled from Japan and the UK to share their knowledge and passion with us.

We've updated our website to include a glossary of terms related to Jukendo and Tankendo.

This glossary is designed to help newcomers and enthusiasts alike understand the terminology used in these martial arts. You can find it on the Resource page of our website!

Excited to announce that the 3rd Canadian Jukendo & Tankendo Seminar has been officially confirmed! It will be held in Montreal on June 7-8, 2025. This event will be open to all levels, beginners included.

Please don't hesitate to DM us or reach out at jukendomontreal@gmail.com for more information!

Our club along Naginata Concordia, Shidokan Kendo & Iaido Club and U.I.M.A.‬ for some demonstrations and fighting (including mixed sparring)!

Photo credit to Mtl Mike.

The 5th International Jukendo & Tankendo Seminar in Mons, Belgium has come to a close.

We are incredibly grateful for the friendships we've forged and the invaluable teachings from our sensei delegation. 🇨🇦🤝🇵🇱🇹🇼🇯🇵🇧🇪

Unleashing the art of the sword and bayonet at the Montréal Yatai festival!🏮🎪

We had a blast demonstrating the precision and grace of our martial arts last weekend alongside McGill Kendo Club. We also had a great time meeting all of those interested in learning the way of Jukendo and Tankendo.

A big shoutout to the festival organizers who worked tirelessly to plan this amazing event! And a big THANK YOU and photo credit to Cesar Lamadrid (@the_jake_muller on IG) and Tommy Cao for capturing these amazing moments.

What an epic weekend at the 2nd Canadian Jukendo & Tankendo Seminar 🇨🇦🥋! When we reflect on these last few days, what comes to mind is gratitude.

Thank you to all the attendees who participated this past weekend, and a big congratulations to everyone who passed their ikkyu grading.

We are grateful to all the Senseis on our judging panel: Baptiste Tavernier, Chiba Sensei, Ogawa Sensei, Sato Sensei, and last but not least, Steve Kelsey Sensei. Their guidance is truly the greatest gift.

Epic weekend at Otakuthon, demonstrating jukendo with our friends from McGill Kendo Club and Montreal Kendo club. What an incredible turnout! We truly felt the energy from the crowd, as they cheered us on with « fighto »!

For the first time in history, Canada will be represented at the All Japan Tankendo Championships in 2023!

Watch the coverage by CBC News World on our journey to Japan!

We are a Jukendo and Tankendo Club based in Montreal devoted to further developing these fascinating martial arts in Quebec and Canada. We are currently practicing at the Greene Centre in Montreal (Westmount) on Sundays from 2h00 PM to 4h00 PM. All those interested are welcome to join!!