I've been practicing kendo for nine years, one day I'll stop practicing and actually do it;) I started kendo in 1993 at Kenseikai Cornwall, now Cornwall Kendo Club and continued throughout my time at university until 1997. When I returned home for numerous reasons, some valid, some ridiculous I didn't take up my shinai again for nine years! I started back at Liverpool Kendo Club in 2006 and regretted every lost moment [a lesson to all]. I have progressed from my 1997 grade of 2nd kyu through to 2nd Dan.
