Dear Iaidoka and Jodoka, We would like to invite you to the Northern Seminar, taking place on the 16th & 17th of November. The event will be held at Kenton School in Newcastle upon Tyne this year for both disciplines, with a grading being held on the afternoon of the 17th up to 4th Dan …
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The British Kendo Association (BKA) is the official governing body for Kendo, Iaido and Jodo in the UK. The BKA was founded in 1964 as a non-profit making organisation to foster and develop the practice and spirit of Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo along traditional lines. For more information on the BKA, please read the ‘About us‘ section.
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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) …