Leading up to the big day, the Toronto Kendo Club will run a series of fundraising activities to ensure we have the resources to host a successful event. You can help in several ways: contribute items or talent or participate in fundraising activities!

Winning design for TKC45

Official TKC45 T-Shirt

Celebrate 45 Years in Style with Our Exclusive Anniversary T-Shirts!

Commemorate our club's milestone with a special edition T-shirt, crafted from 100% soft, breathable cotton. These limited-edition tees are available for purchase at regular TKC practices and special events.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of our 45th anniversary celebration—get yours today and show your club pride!

$30 for 1 shirt, $50 for 2 shirts

You can bring cash or pay by Interac eTransfer to tkc45@toronto-kendo-club.ca

Contest Entries

We received a fantastic variety of designs, a big thank you to all who participated!

Contest Details

1) The contest is open to TKC members and non-TKC members alike.

2) There is no entrance fee.

3) Maximum 2 submissions per person.

4) All entries must be received by June 30, 2024.

5) Entries must adhere to the following requirements:

a) Only the following file formats will be accepted: JPG, PNG, PDF, BMP, TIFF, SVG

b) Resolution must be at least 300 dpi

c) Dimensions of the artwork must be no greater than 11 by 12 inches

d) Maximum of two colours

e) Artwork must not contain any copyrighted material

f) Artwork must not contain any profanity/offensive material/political statements 

6) Entries will be judged according to the following criteria:

a) Embodiment of kendo and the TKC 45th anniversary event

b) Marketability

7) Entries will be voted on, but the winning entry will be decided upon by the TKC45 executive committee.

8) The winner must waive any rights to the design so that TKC can decide how to use the design, and use it for free.

How to Enter

E-mail fundraising@toronto-kendo-club.ca using the title TKC45 T-shirt Design Contest. Add your name to the body of the e-mail and attach your entry.


If you have any questions about this contest, please send an e-mail to fundraising@toronto-kendo-club.ca

TKC45 Bogu Draw

Enter our Bogu Draw and support TKC45's anniversary celebration!
Each donation gives you entries for a chance to win a complete bogu set:

$5 = 1 Entry
$10 = 3 Entries
$20 = 10 Entries
$50 = 30 Entries

Your support helps make our 45th anniversary events possible. More details coming soon.

Past Fundraising Events

Earlier this year, our wonderful dojo community came together to raise funds through these fun and creative initiatives. Take a look at what we've been up to! Follow our Instagram @torontokendo_official for more.

Kendo Demo at the Black Belt Cinema

The club brought live kendo action to the Revue Cinema! Before a packed house for Seven Samurai, club members showed off their skills on stage. A perfect blend of classic samurai films and live kendo demonstrations.

Colonel Kimura's BBQ

The ultimate summer BBQ happened at Kimura sensei's place! Over 50 people showed up for food, fun, and games. Amazing volunteers even helped with setup and garden weeding (now that's team spirit!).

RAIJIN Ramen Workshop

A hands-on workshop where participants learned the art of ramen assembly! Hiro from Ramen RAIJIN guided everyone through the process of putting together the perfect bowl. The club's junior members stepped up big time to help run this tasty event. The workshop was such a hit that another one might be in the works!