Benefits to Members 

3,300 yen/Month (tax included).

1. Video(JP) and column(JP,EN) article distribution once a week.

You can view online instructional videos and column articles dedicated only for the Online Dojo Students, posted by the Laboratory Host, Mr. Okada Kendo 8th DAN.
*The video and column article will be distributed once a week.
*There is no translation of the video, but there is an English version of the column.​

2. Online dojo internal communication exchange and discussion

A private Facebook group exclusively for Online Dojo Students, where you can freely exchange opinions, discuss, and deepen your knowledge.

3. Live streaming(JP)​

Mr. Okada Kendo 8th DAN will broadcast live lectures and Keiko trainings for Kendo.
*It is scheduled to be distributed in a non-regular basis​.
*There is no translation.

4. Invitation to a regular practical Keiko training sessions（In JPN）

You will be invited to participate a regular Keiko training sessions (practical, not online, training sessions).
* Basically this will be held in Shodokan (Shimotakaido/Tokyo). We are planning to hold more sessions in other local regions in the future.
* Some programs may need additional fees.

5. Individual Q&A (questions and answers) session and video based instructions.​(Amateur Translation Support​)

Individualized instruction and consultation, including Q&A and video based Kendo review and coaching is available on Facebook.
*Some possibility to set maximum monthly transaction limits in the future.
*Basically, there is no end to translation. Other members of the team will try to assist with the translation.

Instruction video(JP)

Original column(JP,EN)

A private Facebook group community

Live streaming(JP)​

Invitation to a regular practical Keiko sessions（In JPN）

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Introduction of the Organizer

Morimasa Okada​

He was born in 1967. He was trained by his grandfather (Morihiro Okada) and father (Matahiko Okada) in kendo, iai (Dream Jinden Style and Inspector Style), and kenjutsu (Kurama Style and Ono-ha Itto Style) from an early age.

In 1990, he graduated from the Japan College of Physical Education and became the third Shodokan director.
After graduating from the Department of Physical Education, he became an assistant in the Budo Laboratory of the Nihon University of Health and Sport, where he began his activities as a kendo expert while conducting research and teaching. Since then, he has taught kendo at Keio University Faculty of Medicine, Kosei Gakuen Kendo Club, Waseda University High School Kendo Club, Kanagawa University, and many other schools and clubs. He has served as a part-time lecturer, sports coach and kendo club coach at his alma mater, Nihon University of Health and Sport. (Winner of the All-Japan Women's National Championships and Championships)

Since 1991, he has presided over the Shodokan Europe Branch and the French Shodokai, with a focus on French swordsmen. Teaching summer classes in various parts of France. He has a branch dojo (Shodokan Vendée Dojo) in the Vendée region of western France, where he regularly travels to France, and also travels to Australia regularly to teach seminars organized by the Melbourne Budo Society (Kenshikan).
In the local area, he is working to promote kendo in the local community as the vice president, president and Shihan of the Suginami Kendo Federation.

The Shodo Gakuin, a general incorporated association for the preservation and succession of traditional culture, was established in 2018. Appointed as Representative Director. Presides over the promotion and research activities related to traditional culture in general.

2004 All Japan Kendo Federation, Kendo Kyoshi
2015 All Japan Kendo Federation Kendo 8-dan

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• Terms and Conditions of Membership​

Kendo Innovation Laboratory is an Online Dojo and correspondence course Dojo for members only.​

• The monthly fee is 3,300 yen (:Foreigners only, tax included).
• Monthly fee payment is utilizing PayPal settlement service and you can select payments from  credit cards, debit cards or bank transfers.
• If you would like to create a new PayPal account, you can proceed by registering from here.
• After you have completed the payment settings, within 48 hours, you will receive your Online  Salon member ID, and passwords sent to the email address you have registered upon setting your  PayPal settlement. 
• Settlement on the  day of every month on the same day as the first settlement day.
• All the results and accomplishments derived from our Laboratory activities are confidential and prohibited to be disclosed to the public. Only persons who are able to keep their information  confidential to non-members can join.
• The Laboratory may force you to withdraw from the membership if you are found to have slandered the management or with specific members, defamed, vandalism or leaked information, or if you are found to have seriously disturbed the orders of the Laboratory.
• After the enrollment procedure, you will be considered an official member by joining the private Facebook group dedicated only for the members.
• If you currently do not have a Facebook account, you will need to register one to proceed.
• We may refuse to accept your membership or force you to withdraw from the Online Dojo if your facebook account is considered to be not active, for example in cases that, it is not registered with your real name, or does not have profile pictures, or does not have any friends, etc.
• Please note that there may be some concentration of inquiries at the end of the month.In this case, there may be some delays to respond to you and appreciate your understanding. 

Cancellation of membership​

If you wish to cancel your membership, please contact us here.
We will process your withdrawal within about 7 days after you contact us.
Please note that there may be a concentration of inquiries at the end of the month. In this case, there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your understanding.
If you wish to cancel your membership at the end of the month, it may be processed in the following month. Thank you for your understanding in advance.

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