Ladies Kendo Spring Seminar 2016 – Malmö, Sweden Date: 28-29 May 2016 Location: GAK Enighet, Fagerstagatan 1D, 214 44 Malmö, Sweden Sensei Akemi Kaneda, 7 Dan – The Netherlands Hitomi Kumon, 6 Dan – Serbia Kazuyo Matsuda, 6 Dan – Great Britain Kumi Sato, 6 Dan – Sweden Invitation We wish to welcome all women …
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.
Invitation to the Nenriki dojo 50th anniversary Taikai and jigeiko. All BKA members are most warmly invited to the celebratory Nenriki Taikai on Saturday 04 June 2016. There will be an explanatory session at the beginning showing the development of shinai kendo from old schools and the relationship with ZNKR kata. Entry Fee: £5 ; …
The BKA ran 2 first aid courses (one in London and one in Yorkshire) two years ago that were well attended. It would be helpful to see if there is a need for more courses to be run. So please let us know if you are interested (and location). Please email vice.chair@kendo.org.uk
**REGISTRATION IS OPEN** Registration for the 2016 Thistle Cup is officially open. Date: Saturday 11th June 2016. Time: 10:00 – 18:00 Place: Cults Academy, Aberdeen. *Registration will close at midnight on Wednesday 1st June* No late registration will be accepted; please register soon to avoid disappointment. !!ATTENTION 3rd & 4th DAN!! This year you will …