Bowden Team Taikai 2015 Results Gold – Tora A Silver – Denshinkan Bronze – London Kenyukai & Shozankan Fighting Spirit – Elle Bryant & Endre Szvetnik Congratulations to all
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.
GRADING Could anyone who is taking a Grading please ensure they read the Kendo Grading Policies both for adult and junior. If the junior is going for shodan grading they will need to read the adult policy as well as the junior policy. It is especially important to note that juniors (under 18) will not …
Dear Jodoka, Eishinkan Dojo would like to announce the 17th Eishinkan Jodo Team Competition, to be held at Kenmukan Dojo on the 5th of December 2015. All are welcome (application form below). The entry fee is £25 per 3-person team, with a maximum of 10 dans per team, mudan counting as 1 dan. Doors will …
I have great pleasure to announce Mr Joe Willmott as the regional junior coach for Northern England. Joe is a teacher by profession and brings a calm, structured and professional approach to the project and I am sure he will excel in the role. Based in Liverpool, he regularly attends seminars and gradings and is …