Kendo Nanadan sensei Gary O’Donnell and Yasuyuki Hiyama have both been awarded Kyoshi
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 Kendo Bu is finalising the details for the International “Masters’” Weekend which will be on 18th/19th January 2020. This will be a weekend of high quality exciting kendo shiai with an international flavour in celebration of the most significant and inspiring teachers and leaders of British Kendo over the last 60 years, incorporating individual …
The 2020 University Taikai Event Details Date: February 15 – 16, 2020 Categories: Kendo The 2020 University Taikai registration is open! The Taikai will take place on the 15/16 February 2020 at the MOD St. Athan, about 30 minutes from Cardiff. The registration form is at: https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/aCwT7otal2vfMBLca All information about the event can be found on the Facebook event: …
BKA are looking for delegates for the Brussels kendo refereeing seminar in February The Bucho needs to know by 18th November who wishes to attend He has a few names already but if these people could confirm their interest and availability as well by email to kendobucho@britishkendoassociation.com The maximum number of attendees from each nation …