2020 Foreign Kendo Leaders’ Summer Seminar The All Japan Kendo Federation (ZNKR) are happy to announce that the 47th Foreign Kendo Leaders’ Summer Seminar hosted by All Japan Kendo Federation will be held in August 2020 (14th to 21st) at Kitamoto City, Saitama Pref., Japan The purpose of this seminar is to foster Kendo leaders …
Dear kendoka, It is with great regret that the kendo bu is cancelling the Master’s Weekend in January and delaying the event until early April. Unfortunately, just before the holiday break the planned venue became unavailable and, despite trying more than 20 alternative venues, we have been unable to find a venue for the planned …
The Kendo Bu is finalising the details for the International “Masters’” Weekend which will be on 18th/19th January 2020. This will be a weekend of high quality exciting kendo shiai with an international flavour in celebration of the most significant and inspiring teachers and leaders of British Kendo over the last 60 years, incorporating individual …
The 2020 University Taikai Event Details Date: February 15 – 16, 2020 Categories: Kendo The 2020 University Taikai registration is open! The Taikai will take place on the 15/16 February 2020 at the MOD St. Athan, about 30 minutes from Cardiff. The registration form is at: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/aCwT7otal2vfMBLca All information about the event can be found on the Facebook event: …
BKA are looking for delegates for the Brussels kendo refereeing seminar in February The Bucho needs to know by 18th November who wishes to attend He has a few names already but if these people could confirm their interest and availability as well by email to kendobucho@britishkendoassociation.com The maximum number of attendees from each nation …
The Yoshiko Oda Sensei Seminar Rather than the usual blow-by-blow account – so to speak – this article will try to outline the essence of the Oda sensei seminar through attendance, conversations with Oda Sensei, and personal musings. Recently the author had a conversation with a regular church going friend about the ordainment of …
Lidstone Memorial Kyusha Taikai 2019The 2019 Lidstone Memorial Kyusha Taikai is now open for registration!Every year, we celebrate the legacy of Charles Lidstone who was one of the earliest Kendo teachers in Europe, leader of Nenriki Dojo from its inception in 1966 and a person who took particular interest in nurturing beginners. The taikai is …
There will be a Kendo Bu EGM on Sunday 13th October prior to the Grading at Mumeishi The address is Cranford Community College High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW5 9PD The time will be 10.30 The agenda is: 1. Approve the Kendo Bu Budget 2. Vote on the election of officers or continuation in post …
We shall be offering a BKA Kendo Coaching Course for Levels 1 and 2 in Cambridge on Sunday 20th October. For a full description of the BKA Coaching Program and the requirements for each level, please refer to this document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wa8DkjOxqVipHSZ5z5wRbZqd_hTBXORf/view?usp=sharing “Course” is perhaps a slight misnomer (maybe “assessment session” would be a better description) …