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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The 2018 BKA Westmids Seminar & Grading will take place on 19th and 20th May at Rowley Campus, Curral Road, Rowley Regis, Sandwell, West Midlands, B65 9AN. The seminar will be lead by Len Bean Kyoshi 7th Dan and Fay Goodman Kyoshi 7th Dan with assistance from Anna Stone Renshi 6th Dan and Stuart Shirreff …
Dear all BKA Members, Please find below the draft minutes from the NC meeting on the 23rd of September 2017, these have also been archived on the BKA Management page: NC 23 Sep 2017 draft minutes (PDF)
Dear Jodobu members, Sadly it has been decided, after consultation with this weekend attendees, that the 2018 Jodo National Championships and IT session are to be cancelled. We are looking to reschedule the events for the weekend 14/15th April at the same venue but await confirmation. I have now full information for the Spring Seminar …
Introduction In late 2016, questions were raised regarding anomalies within the Iaidobu accounts originally centred around one specific event – the 2015 KEBT. Enquiries were made with the former officers and meetings were requested to help clarify and alleviate the questions. Despite several months of communication efforts were unsuccessful. It was decided to take these …
