I have some Botokukan Karate experience, a little bit of Kendo, and a little bit of Backsword (Silver stye). I have only showed up to backsword class once in a kilt... and got a bit warm. I sure miss backsword class... but it was expensive, and therefore hard to maintain the payment schedule. I hate it when I have to stop an activity due to cash constraints... as the desire, and interest is still definitely there!