Budo demonstration - kendo, iaido, jodo

Photo: Leppävaaran budoseura ry

Time

Sat 29.8.2026 EET/EEST14.00–17.00 EET/EEST

Location

Leppävaarankatu 24, 02600 Espoo

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cafeteria

Target audience

for 14–99-year-olds

Languages

Finnish, English

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Leppävaaran budoseura ry

Leppävaaran Budoseura (Lebudo) is happy to present our three budō disciplines: kendo, iaido, and jodo. During the demonstration, we will share the history of these arts and what training in our club is like. Our disciplines are suitable for everyone over 15 years old who is interested in traditional Japanese budō. There is no upper age limit!

Demonstrations are held at 14:00 and 15:30 in the cafeteria of Ruusutorppa school!

After each demonstration, we will hold a Q&A session where you can come ask our instructors more questions and try out the equipment.

Modern kendo is a contact sport practiced with protective gear and bamboo swords. It is a combat sport where you face an opponent. Training consists of solo and partner drills.

Iaido is a traditional Japanese budō discipline where you practice drawing and cutting with a sword in one motion. Iaido training consists of various kata (forms) and cutting exercises against an imaginary opponent.

Jodo, or the way of the stick, focuses on using a stick against a swordsman. The basics of jodo include 12 solo exercises, 12 partner exercises, and 12 kata (pre-arranged forms).

The next beginner courses start in September 2026.

Welcome!

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The route to the main entrance

The accessible parking space is located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking space is at least 3.6 m.
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.

The entrance "alternative entrance"

The main entrance parking spaces may be used for this entrance as well.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens with an access control key.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The foyer is cramped.

In the facility

The customer service point has three floors.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift cannot be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the facility stand out clearly.
The facility has an accessible toilet on the entrance floor.
There is a second accessible toilet on floor 2.
There is a third accessible toilet on floor 3.
The service point has a fixed induction loop in the auditorium and also a portable induction loop.