Event Details


A delegation of three high level Japanese Kendo Sensei from the All Japan Kendo Federation (ZNKR)  will oversee a five day seminar in 2018. The seminar is to be held at Surrey University’s Sports Park in Guildford.

The distinguished ZNKR delegation will consist of:

1. Saburo IWATATE sensei (Mr.), Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, Chiba prefecture.

2. Tamiya KO sensei (Mr.), Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, Fukuoka prefecture.

3. Michio UJIIE sensei (Mr.), Kendo Hanshi 8 Dan, Tokyo Metropolitan.

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.

The seminar will take place from the 8th to the 12th August 2018. 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

More details will follow.

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

NB: There will also be a grading to Godan.