About TKIC

Sensei Moki Yoshikawa

5th Dan Kendo

5th Dan Iaido

Tacoma Kendo and Iaido Club (TKIC) is a state and federal registered non-profit organization committed to promoting and teaching the arts and sciences of Kendo and Iaido. TKIC is a member of the Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation (PNKF) and the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF).

TKIC teaches introductory Kendo and Iaido through the Metro Parks Tacoma STAR Center and holds advanced Kendo practice at Curtis Senior High School in University Place. A TKIC practice begins with Kendo Kata before moving on to kihon drills and keiko.

TKIC History

Kendo has a long history in Tacoma, with some of the earliest reminices by kendo practitioners dating back to the 1930’s. The Tacoma Kendo Club formally established it roots in 1967 when the Tacoma Buddhist Temple sponsored its first kendo kai. Rod Omoto served as its first head instructor, assisted by Mas Tanabe and Yosh Tanabe. In 1987, the club separated from the Tacoma Buddhist Temple and became the Tacoma Kendo and Iaido Club.

For more history about Kendo in Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest, read Knightly Spirit: Ninety-Five Years of Pacific Northwest Kendo.