University of Pittsburgh Kendo Dojo

Miscellaneous pictures

Sometimes, the dojo practices are moved outdoors. The uneven ground challenges students' sense of balance.

Practicing outside refreshes the mind as well as the body.

Yang sensei and Schleyer sensei getting ready for practice.

Even at higher levels, conscientious and constant practice of kihon remains a necessity.

Dojo members after the Cleveland Kendo Tournament 2005. In the 2-3 Dan division, Tadahisa Matsuno placed 1st, Kenji Yasui 2nd and Hironobu Murata 3rd. The team placed 3rd overall. From left to right: Koichiro Azuma, Tadahisa Matsuno, Hironobu Murata, Titus Schleyer, Eric Gildea and Kenji Yasui.

In May 2005, Schleyer sensei visited the Würzburg Kendo Dojo, which is close to his hometown in Lower Franconia, Germany.