The Yoshiko Oda Sensei Seminar Rather than the usual blow-by-blow account – so to speak – this article will try to outline the essence of the Oda sensei seminar through attendance, conversations with Oda Sensei, and personal musings. Recently the author had a conversation with a regular church going friend about the ordainment of …
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.
Lidstone Memorial Kyusha Taikai 2019The 2019 Lidstone Memorial Kyusha Taikai is now open for registration!Every year, we celebrate the legacy of Charles Lidstone who was one of the earliest Kendo teachers in Europe, leader of Nenriki Dojo from its inception in 1966 and a person who took particular interest in nurturing beginners. The taikai is …
It’s time to start planning the Eishinkan Taikai for this year and in order to help Alain with curry preparation and me with getting participation presents organised, it would be really helpful to have some idea of numbers planning to attend. Please let me know if you are able to help as a referee, can …
Dear Iaidoka and Jodoka, We would like to invite you to the Northern Seminar, taking place on the 16th & 17th of November. The event will be held at Kenton School in Newcastle upon Tyne this year for both disciplines, with a grading being held on the afternoon of the 17th up to 4th Dan …