Iaido beginner's course

Time

31.8.2026–17.12.2026 EET/EEST19.30–21.00 EET/EEST

Location

Aspelinintie 3, 02630 Espoo

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Target audience

for 15–99-year-olds

Languages

Finnish, English

Price

170 € 120€ course fee + 50€ federation license (includes insurance). You can attend all basic courses for all three martial arts with the same fee.

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Signing up

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Organizer

Leppävaara Budō Club

Additional information

lebudo.net(external link, opens in a new window)

Leppävaara Budō Club is a 20-year-old Japanese sword arts club based in Espoo, an accredited Star Club and a member of the Finnish Kendo Federation.

Iaido is a traditional Japanese budō art that focuses on drawing the sword and cutting in a single, continuous motion. Iaido training consists of various kata (prearranged forms) and cutting exercises performed against an imaginary opponent.

At our club, we practice the set of 12 kata defined by the All Japan Kendo Federation (Zen Nihon Kendo Renmei Iai). Iaido training begins with a wooden sword, but shortly after completing the basic course it is possible to acquire a metal practice sword.

Iaido training does not require any special equipment for beginners; normal training clothes are sufficient. Other equipment can be borrowed from the club during the course.

The recommended minimum age for our courses is 15 years and above. There is no maximum age limit!

The basic course will be held on Mondays starting August 31st, 2026, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at the Kilo school.

Read more about iaido on the Finnish Kendo Federation’s website:

https://kendoliitto.fi/lajit/iaido/

NOTE: With the same course fee and license, you may participate in the basic courses of all disciplines if you wish!

The route to the main entrance

The accessible parking space is located outdoors under 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 main entrance

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 requires the use of a door phone, opening automatically.

In the facility

The customer service point has two floors.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can 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 facility has a wheelchair lift.
The doors in the facility are hard to perceive.
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 2.
The service point has a fixed induction loop in the auditorium (with active T-sign), assembly hall, gym.