What equipment, uniforms etc. are required to start training?

posted May 25, 2011 6:28 AM by Mike Cassisa
Aikijutsu: White judo keikogi, zori (sandals), bokken (wooden practice sword).  Approximate cost will be $125-150.  
Kenjutsu: White hakama, white iaido or kendo keikogi top, kenjutsu obi (belt), zori, bokken, shinken (real sword), sword cleaning kit. Approximate cost $500-3000 depending on type and quality of sword.  DO NOT buy a sword until you have been accepted into the dojo and have been given the specific requirements as to what swords are acceptable and safe for our training. 
Iaido: Black hakama, white iaido or kendo keikogi top, kenjutsu obi (belt), zori, bokken, iaito (practice sword or a real shinken), sword cleaning kit.  Approximate cost $500-3000 again depending on type and quality of sword.  DO NOT buy a sword until you have been accepted into the dojo and have been given the specific requirements as to what swords are acceptable  and safe for our training.
There are a number of good resources online for obtaining these training materials which we have listed under our Links section or go there directly.