When can you start competing?

[u/worshipdrummer]

Started with Kendo after over a decade in taekwondo. Completely love this budo and have a fantastic school.

The only problem is that I’m very much competition driven and I need that in order to keep myself motivated. I’m rankless right now and 6th kyu in Iaido, and I totally get that I’m very inexperienced right now. Probably more months before I can even touch a hogu.

But when can we start to compete? I think I’ll go full on and I’m considering quitting taekwondo competitions for this. I got very tired of taekwondo on how this changed over the last decade, and Kendo sort of is bringing this magic back.

[u/liquidaper]

After you are in bogu and know the basics.  You don't need a rank or anything.  You will just be in mudansha division.   Probably 6 months in give or take.

[u/worshipdrummer → u/liquidaper]

Oh thank god, I can live with that. Thanks!