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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Dear Iaidoka, We would like to invite you to the Scottish Iaido Seminar 2020. This event will be held at Cleveden Secondary School, Glasgow, on the Saturday the 25th & Sunday the 26th of April 2020. A grading will be held on the Sunday and will be up to 3rd Dan. Full details including accomodation, …
Dear Members, You are warmly invited to the BKA Iaido and Jodo National Championships 2020. This year the event will be held at Hitchen Girls’ School just outside of Stevenage on the Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of April 2020. The Saturday will consist of the Iaido Individuals followed by the Iaido Team …
Dear Iaidoka, The Mercian Japanese Sword Group presents its 1st Annual Zenkenren Iaido Team Taikai challenge and would like to invite all to submit teams for the event. The event will be held on the 19th and 20th of September in Dudley Sports Centre, and will be a team competition with 5-person teams and a …
Ladies, Gentlemen and Kendoka, The inaugural British Masters Taikai will be taking place on Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th April 2020 This is the new International Taikai organised by the British Kendo Association, and is open to all EKF/FIK members. Venue: The King Edward School for Girls, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2UB The Schedule …
