Cascade Kendo Kai

Four generations of the Imanishi family have kept kendo going in the Pacific Northwest, and three family members teach at Cascade Kendo Kai. Taryn Imanishi is head sensei, Gary Imanishi is sensei and the club's founder, and Bryan Imanishi is sensei; all three hold 5 Dan. Five more senseis at 4 Dan teach with them: Richard Carroll, James Okada, Jake Colter Yamauchi, Jane Higa and Hiroko Matsuyama. The club dates to 1988.

Cascade is a club for people who already practice kendo. Its advanced class is open to existing CKK students and active kendo practitioners in bogu, the kendo armor. Visiting practitioners message the club to be added to the guest list, and it can take 10 guests per practice. For beginner kendo, the club points newcomers to other kendo clubs in the area.

Practice is at Eastside Christian School. The club lists its practice dates by season and doesn't name a standing weekday, so the dates are worth checking before a visit. It doesn't list prices or a trial, so both are questions for the club before a visit.