Event Details


BKA’s 2nd International Summer Kendo Seminar
8th – 11th August 2019
4 days of Kendo. Grading to 5th dan

Location: Surrey University’s Sports Park in Guildford.

The seminar is held in a convenient location, with plenty of space, easily accessible by car (M25/A3) and train (Guildford Station) with Gatwick and Heathrow Airports close by.

The seminar will offer accommodation on site for both Sensei and students if required. There is a large hotel close by.

At present, there is a BKA grading currently planned up to 5th dan.

There will also be a junior seminar on the Saturday to run concurrently with the adult seminar to which there will be no charge for the juniors.

The seminar will be open to all BKA members and EKF/FIK member countries

Should you have any questions regarding the seminar, please contact the BKA Events officer

The ZNKR selected teachers for the seminar are to be:

1)Mr. Mitsuru HAMASAKI sensei, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, (Tokyo) 69 Years

2)Mr. Yasuo SUZUKI sensei, Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, (Wakayama) 71Years

They are both very famous sensei who have taken part in the Tozai taikai.

Hamasaki sensei is a former All Japan Hachidan champion.

Andy Fisher will attend and translate on behalf of attendees