There is a new Iaido Squad news letter, available in pdf and in docx.
Welcome to the British Kendo Association
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.
If you are interested in beginning Kendo, Iaido or Jodo please see the ‘Getting Started‘ section for more information and then look in Clubs for somewhere to practice near you.
The 2018 BKA Scottish Iaido Seminar & Grading will take place on 28th and 29th April at Cleveden Secondary School, 42 Cleveden Rd, Glasgow, G12 0JW. The seminar will be lead by Chris Mansfield Kyoshi 7th Dan with assistance from Anna Stone Renshi 6th Dan, John Honisz-Greens Renshi 6th Dan and Hugh Darby Renshi 6th …
The 2018 BKA Iaido Spring Seminar & Grading will take place on 17th and 18th March at Comberton Leisure Centre, West Street, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU. The seminar will be lead by Chris Mansfield Kyoshi 7th Dan, Len Bean Kyoshi 7th Dan, Fay Goodman Kyoshi 7th Dan, Peter West Kyoshi 7th Dan with assistance from …
It is with great sadness that we have lost Linda Tattoli to a long battle against cancer. Always smiling, always laughing, Linda was a great jodoka and iaidoka and kendoka, fighting with the spirit of a lion. I met Linda at my very first class of iaido and jodo. She has always been an inspiration …