Kirikaeshi

Shozo Kato Sensei 8th Dan Kyoshi – London Seminar
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | London Kenyukai, George Green’s School, 100 Manchester Rd, London, E14 3DW
INFORMATION:

Hello Kenshi! You are invited to the London Seminar with Shozo Kato Sensei hosted by London Kenyukai kendo club. Kato sensei is head instructor of Shidogakuin New York Shidokan and is one of the only four Sensei who has ever received 8th Dan from outside Japan. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn from a sensei who has passed the prestigious 8th Dan kendo exam in Japan while mainly training and teaching outside Japan.

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 23rd, September 09:30 to 15:00

Sunday 24th, September 10:30 to 16:00

ADDRESS:
London Kenyukai Dojo,
George Green’s School,
100 Manchester Rd,
London

E14 3DW

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Early registration for the full weekend – Adult: £30/Junior: £20 (Before 31 Aug)
Early registration for one day (either Saturday or Sunday) – Adult: £20/Junior: £15 (Before 31 Aug)
Regular registration for full weekend AFTER 1st Sept – Adult: £40/Junior: £30
Regular registration for one day AFTER 1st Sept (either Saturday or Sunday) Adult: £25/Junior: £20

* Adult: 18 and above, Junior: 17 and under

Link to registration and payment: https://britishkendoassociation.com/membership/events.php
(Non-BKA members register as guest member from BKA website)

CONTACT:
Any Queries should go to: info@londonkendo.com

2023 Kasahara Cup
2023-09-23 - 2023-09-24 | Switzerland –, Centre sportif du Bout-du-Monde,Stade du Bout-du-Monde Route de Vessy 12 1206, Genève
INFORMATION:

Reserve your weekend for one of the coolest competitions of the season. Taking placed in Geneve, an extremely beautiful place, the Kasahara cup has everything we could require from life: loads of great kendo, free chocolate, and beer. NOTE: This year, we will have a few invited official referees, but we still rely on the most senior among you to supplement the referee team when you are not competing.

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 23rd, September

09:30 Kyu gradings (only for members of the Swiss Kendo Federation)
11:30 Check-in and shinai check
13:00 Team competition (5 people teams)
18:00 Free jigeiko
20:00 Dinner

Sunday 24th, September

07:15 Breakfast for those sleeping in the dormitory
07:30 Shinai check
08:30 Individual competition (open, ladies and juniors)
12:00 Lunch break
16:30 Finals and ending

ADDRESS:
Centre sportif du Bout-du-Monde
Stade du Bout-du-Monde
Route de Vessy 12
1206 Genève
Switzerland

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration form: link
Registration deadline: 12 September, 2023

Payment of fees are performed upon arrival at the competition venue. CASH ONLY! (€ or CHF)

Tournament participation (junior): 20CHF or 20€
Tournament participation (adult): 35CHF or 35€
Saturday dinner: 25CHF or 25€
Sunday lunch – sandwich menu: 15CHF or 15€
Night at the dormitory (Friday, Saturday or Sunday): 25CHF/night or 25€/night
2 kyu examination: 20CHF or 20€
1 kyu examination: 30CHF or 30€
For one week only: 100 €

ACCOMMODATION:
The seminar offers the possibility to sleep in dormitories located in the complex of the University Campus. These are located only one bus stop away from the competion hall or ten minutes by walk. Bed linens are provided and sleeping bags are not allowed. Please note that the number of beds is limited to 40! By booking your night at the dorm, you will also receive a pass for Geneva’s bus system (don’t lose it!) for Saturday and Sunday.

CONTACT:
Page event: link

Inaugural BKA Masters Taikai 2023
2023-09-09 - 2023-09-10 | United Kingdom –, Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Reading, RG6 4GD, United Kingdom
INFORMATION:

The British Kendo Association’s first Masters Taikai is taking place this year; all are welcome.
The Masters Cup is a 5-person team Kachinuki-sen format (the winner of each match stays on to fight the next person in the opposing team). Each team will have 5 members, although teams may enter up to 7 people and substitute members between rounds.
Membership to BKA is mandatory to participate

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 9th September – 18:00 to 20:00 Welcome Keiko
Sunday 10th September – 09:00 Masters cup

ADDRESS:
Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way
RG6 4GD
Reading

United Kingdom

REGISTRATION:

Registration closes: 26/08/2023
Seminar fee:

Entry is £50 per team
Individual entry is £10. Individuals will be assigned a team on the day, or form a Ronin Team if space permits.

Takizawa sensei 8dan y Kawamura sensei 8dan seminar
2023-09-09 - 2023-09-10
INFORMATION:
Seminar led by Takizawa sensei (8 dan) and Kawamura sensei (8 dan). Grading from 1 to 4 dan.

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

ABKF Summer Seminar 2023
2023-08-30 - 2023-09-03 | Czech Republic –
INFORMATION:
Kendo seminar and kendo grading from ikkyu to godan in Belgium.

SCHEDULE:
Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st, August

20:00 to 22:00 – Kendo All Levels

Friday 1st, September

15:00 to 17:00 – Special kata training
20:00 to 22:00 – Kendo All Levels

Saturday 2nd, September

09:15 to 11:30; 13:30 to 15:30 & 17:00 to 18:30 – Kendo All Levels

Sunday 3rd, September

09:15 to 12:00 – Belgium kendoka only
13:30 to 14:00 – Preparation for the examination
14:00 – Examinations from Ikkyu to Godan

ADDRESS:
Centre Adeps d’Auderghem (ADEPS)
Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057
1160 Auderghem,
Belgium

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration form: link

Registration is closed, but for inquiries contact: secretary@abkf.be

CONTACT:
Page event: link

Ljubljana Summer Seminar (KENDO and IAIDO) & Samurai Cup 2023
2023-08-25 - 2023-08-27 | Slovenia –, Ižanska cesta 12, Ljubljana, 1000
INFORMATION:
Kendo seminar will be conducted by Hirakawa Nobuo sensei (Kendo 8th Dan Kyoshi, Iaido 7th Dan Kyoshi). Iaido seminar will be conducted by Ito Masatoshi sensei (Iaido 8th Dan Kyoshi). We will be also hosting a delegation of Japanese and European teachers. There will be kendo and iaido examinations and on Sunday the traditional competition for Samurai cup.
We are looking forward to see you in Ljubljana!SCHEDULE:Friday 25th August

17:00 – 19:00 Iaido
19:00 – 21:00 Kendo

Saturday 26th August

8:30 – 10:00 Iaido
10:00 – 12:00 Opening ceremony and Kendo training
12:00 – 14:30 Lunch break
13:00 – 14:30 Iaido
14:30 – 16:30 Kendo
16:30 Kendo examination up to 5 Dan and Iaido examination up to 4 Dan
19:00 Sayonara party

Sunday 27th August

10:00 – 15:00 Kendo Samurai Cup competition

ADDRESS:
Ižanska cesta 12,
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
PRICING:

Kendo (Friday, Saturday, competition): 80€
Kendo (Friday and Saturday): 65€
Iaido (Friday and Saturday): 60€
Iaido (Saturday): 50€
Kendo + Iaido (Friday, Saturday, competition): 105€
Children (up to 15 year old, Friday and Saturday): 45€
Youngsters (from 15 to 18 years, Friday, Saturday, competition): 65€
Sayonara party: 25€
Saturday lunch: 10€

REGISTRATION:
Registration deadline: 15/08/2023

Via this link.

ACCOMMODATION:
Official accommodation provided by organizer at the DIC Hostel. Participants get a 10% discount.
Please check and book here:
http://hosteldic.com/
Other accommodation options in Ljubljana can be found on this site:
https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/plan-your-visit/accommodation/

CONTACT:
info@kendo-seminar.si
http://www.kendo-seminar.si/en/

2023 Tonbo Cup
2023-08-19 | United Kingdom –, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Manchester, BL1 4PA, United Kingdom
INFORMATION:
This is a super fun 3-people team taikai taking place in Bolton, Manchester. As usual, participation is limited to 24 teams, with places allocated on a first come, first serve basis. Do not miss it!

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 19th August – 09:00 to 18:00

ADDRESS:
Bolton School, Chorley New Road,
BL1 4PA
Bolton
United Kingdom

REGISTRATION & FEES:
Registration open via the website (link here) at 10am on Saturday 25th June
Price/team: £45

CONTACT:
Please, send all inquiries to Tom Widdows at thomaswiddows@hotmail.com

Kendo Summer Seminar with Nabeyama sensei and Iguchi sensei
2023-08-11 - 2023-08-13 | Netherlands –, Sporthallen Zuid Burgerweeshuispad 54, Amsterdam, 1076 EP
INFORMATION:
Nabeyama sensei summer kendo seminar in Netherlands. MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!!

SCHEDULE:
Friday 11th, August – Sunday 13th, August
ADDRESS:
Sporthallen Zuid
Burgerweeshuispad 54
1076 EP Amsterdam
Netherlands
CONTACT:
Netherlands Kendo Renmei event page: Link
Facebook – Amsterdam kendo summer seminar

4th BKA International Summer Kendo Seminar and Grading up to 5th dan - 2023
2023-08-03 - 2023-08-06 | United Kingdom –, University of Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Rd, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7AD, United Kingdom
INFORMATION:
BKA international summer seminar and grading. We hope to have a ZNKR Delegation to come to this event. This will be confirmed later on in the year, as will more information when it comes. The Kendo Bu membership will be updated on all changes and developments.
SCHEDULE:
Thursday 3rd August – 18:30 Welcome keiko
Friday 4th August – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar
Saturday 5th August – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar
Sunday 6th August – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar

ADDRESS:
University of Surrey Sports Park,
Richard Meyjes Rd,
GU2 7AD
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom

REGISTRATION:
Seminar fee:

Accommodation (3 nights Th-Su): £195
Seminar Thursday (Adult): £15
Seminar Friday (Adult): £40
Seminar Saturday (Adult): £40
Irrashai Party (Saturday): £40
Seminar Sunday (Adult): £25
Seminar Thursday (Junior): £7.50
Seminar Friday (Junior): £25
Seminar Saturday (Junior): £20
Seminar Sunday (Junior): £12.50

CONTACT:
More info about the event contact kendo events officer: kendoevents@britishkendoassociation.com
More info about the grading contact Young Park: kendograding@britishkendoassociation.com
Full information about the event in this link

2023 BKA Kendo Edinburgh Seminar with Yano Nobuhiro Sensei
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-30 | United Kingdom –, The Crags Centre, 10 Bowmont Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9RY, United Kingdom
INFORMATION:

Seminar run by George McCall sensei, under the auspices of Edinburgh Kendo Club. The main instructor of the seminar will be Yano sensei (8 dan), supported by a team of highly experienced assistants.

SCHEDULE:
Friday 28th July – Sunday 30th July

ADDRESS:
The Crags Centre,
10 Bowmont Place
EH8 9RY
Edinburgh

United Kingdom

CONTACT:
Any queries should go to Dez Whitson at information@edinburghkendo.co.uk
More info about the grading contact Young Park: kendograding@britishkendoassociation.com
Full information about the event in this link

剣道講習会 Kendocampus Valencia 2023
2023-07-26 - 2023-07-30 | Spain –, Pabellón Deportivo y Cultural La Petxina 42, Valencia, Valencia, 46008
INFORMATION:

Welcome to Kendocampus Valencia 2023, an international kendo seminar and tournament organized by Yōshinkai Kendo Valencia with the collaboration of the Valencia’s Judo Federation and the Hyogo’s Kendo Federation. This event will spread over a weekend from 26th to 30th July and will be placed in Valencia. Fortunately, this year we’ll count again on the presence of a HYOGO’S DELEGATION KENDO FEDERATION and invited Sensei.

Technical direction:
IKEDA Masanori 8 Dan Kyoshi
NAGANO Kenji 8 Dan Kyoshi
AKIYAMA Masahiko 8 Dan Kyoshi

Invited sensei :
CASTRO David 7 Dan Renshi
PEYDRÓ Santiago 7 Dan Renshi
GONZÁLEZ Asunción 6 Dan
(More TBC…)
SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 26th July – Sunday 30th July

(ENGLISH – ESPAÑOL ABAJO)
Welcome to Kendocampus Valencia 2023, an international kendo seminar and tournament organized by Yōshinkai Kendo Valencia with the collaboration of the Valencia’s Judo Federation and the Hyogo’s Kendo Federation.
This event will spread over a weekend from 26th to 30th July and will be placed in Valencia. Fortunately, this year we’ll count again on the presence of a HYOGO’S DELEGATION KENDO FEDERATION and invited Sensei.
– Technical Direction:
IKEDA Masanori 8 Dan Kyoshi
NAGANO Kenji 8 Dan Kyoshi
AKIYAMA Masahiko 8 Dan Kyoshi
~ Invited sensei ~
GUTIÉRREZ Antonio 7 Dan Kyoshi
CASTRO David 7 Dan Renshi
PEYDRÓ Santiago 7 Dan Renshi
GONZÁLEZ Asunción 6 Dan Renshi
PÉREZ Rubén 6 Dan Renshi
(More TBC…)
– Schedule:
~From Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th July~
9.00 to 11.30 – Seminar
17.30 to 20.00 – Seminar
· Optional ·
Visits to old town and the beach under request.
~Saturday 29th July~
8.30 – Shinai check
9.00 to 14.00 – Tournament (individual & teams)
17.00 to 18.30 – Tournament (dan individual)
18.30 to 20.00 – Seminar
21.30 – Sayonara Party
~Sunday 30th July~
10.00 to 12.00 – Seminar
12.00 to 14.00 – Kendo examinations** (up to 4 Dan)
** We don’t arrange the procedures for it, please ask to your federation.
– Registration fees:
· Kendocampus (5 days):
Individual – 95 € until 10th July / 120 € from 11th July
Team*** – 240 € until 10th July / 300 € from 11th July
Junior – 70 €
· 1/2 Kendocampus (3 days):
Individual – 75 €
Team*** – 180 € until 10th July / 195 € from 11th July
Junior – 40 €
· 1 day-Kendocampus (Saturday only):
Individual – 50 €
Team*** – 120 €
Junior – 30 €
· Sayonara Party: 25 €
*** Team shall be made up of 3 people from the same dojo. Fees are applicable as far as the 3 people choose the same modality (Kendocampus, 1/2 Kendocampus or 1 day-Kendocampus), in any other case fees will be applied as individual, losing the discount.
– Registration:
· Individual: https://forms.gle/uuXazNMsTE5qW7mb6
· Teams: https://forms.gle/BQJKfxPREe6sC8Ev9

ADDRESS:

Pabellón Deportivo y Cultural La Petxina 42
46008

Valencia, Spain

CONTACT:
Facebook – 剣道講習会 Kendocampus Valencia 2023

Utrecht Kendo Kata Taikai
2023-07-23 | Netherlands –, Sporthal Nieuw Welgelegen. Grebbeberglaan 13, Utrecht, 3527 VX
INFORMATION:

This taikai is open to anybody practicing kendo kata. Are you a kendoka, iaidoka or jodoka? Do you practice any other martial art that has brought you in contact with kendo kata? Come and meet other kenshi to measure our performance and learn from each other.
Please register right away with your partner. There are two categories:

In the first the katas asked will be ippon-me, nihon-me and sambon-me.
In the second category the full ten katas will be included.

Please notice that if your dan degree in kendo is above sandan, you can only register for the second category. If you are have not achieve your kendo sandan yet, you can compete in the category of your choosing. If your discipline is other than kendo, both categories are open to you.

When you register, write down the 1st person as CONTACT PERSON, and the 2nd as PARTICIPANT 1
ADDRESS:
Sporthal Nieuw Welgelegen.
Grebbeberglaan 13 3527 VX
Utrecht
Netherlands
SCHEDULE:
Sunday 23th July – 12:30 to 16:30 Setsuko Kobayashi Cup and Seminar
REGISTRATION & FEES:
Seminar fee: 5€ (Pay at the hall)
CONTACT:
If you want to know more please mail to inti.suarez@gmail.com

30th Hungary Kendo Cup - 2023
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-23 | Hungary –, National Civil Service University Ludovika Aréna, Budapest, Diószegi Sámuel street 25, Budapest, 1089
INFORMATION:
The Hungary Kendo cup is back this year! Come and enjoy a great kendo competition in a wonderful city. There is also grading up to 5th dan.

Individual competition

Men’s ( 18 years old and above)
Ladies’ ( 18 years old and above)
Junior (15,16,17 years old at the time of the championship, No gender restriction, in case of 8 participants)
Children (Older than 10 and younger than 14 years old at the time of the championship in case of 8 participants)
1.dan and under ( No gender restriction in case of 16 participants)”

Team competition:

If you do not have a Team, then we are going to put you into one on spot!
No gender restriction, 14 years old and above, teams composed of 5 persons out of 7 inscriptions.

SCHEDULE:
Friday 21st July

18:00 to 20:00 – Godo geiko
Saturday 22nd July

09:00 to 18:00 – Individual competition and grading up to 5th dan
19:00 to 29:00 – Welcome Party!

Sunday 23rd July

09:00 to 13:00 – Team competitions & Godo geiko

ADDRESS:
Budapest National Civil Service University
Ludovika tér 2,
1083
Hungary

ACOMMODATION:

Dormitory of Magyary Zoltán Budapest, F01 iroda, Orczy út 1, 1089. Budapest. Hungary
Check the dorms out following this link!

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration for gradings: 25/06/2023
Registration for the tournament: 26/06/2023

Individual competition: 20€/person
Team competition: 35€/team (paid in cash on the spot!)
Accommodation: 25€ person/night without a meal

Bank details (if your fee is more the €50!):
Name of account: MKSZ
Hungarian Kendo Federation (MKSZ) Address: 1073 Budapest,Dob u. 80.
Bank Address: Magnet Bank, Andrássy út 98, 1062
Account number €: 16200216-17082408
IBAN Code: [REDACTED]
BIC/Swift: HBWEHUHB
PLEASE write a note: HKC+your name+name of Citiy+name of dojo
The HKF dan exam & team competition fee must be paid by cash at the registration desk.
Please transfer the exact fee and bare all bank charges, otherwise we going to ask you to pay the difference on location. All SEPA style bank transfer usually has 4,50€ extra charges!
CONTACT:
Page event – Hungary Kendo Cup: link

31st Summer Seminar Kanku Huesca Kendo-Iaido - 2023
2023-07-14 - 2023-07-16 | Spain –, C/Jordi Girona 1, Barcelona, 08034
INFORMATION:
Welcome to one of the funniest and enjoyable seminar of the year. Combining kendo and iaido together, and including one of the best sayounara parties ever – Everyone needs a costume and the topic changes every year. Do not miss it!
The seminar will be directed by:

Emilio Gomez 7 dan Kendo kyoshi – 7 dan Iaido kyoshi
Antonio Gutierrez 7 dan Kendo kyoshi – 7 dan Iaido renshi

SCHEDULE:
Friday 14th – Saturday 15th, July

09:00 – 10:45 Iaido seminar
11:00 – 13:00 Kendo seminar
LUNCH BREAK
16:45 – 18:15 Iaido seminar
18:30 – 20:15 – Kendo seminar

Sunday 16th July

09:00 – 11:00 Gradings for kyus both for Iaido and Kendo (with authorisation of their sensei)
11:00 – 12:30 – Goodbye Keiko

ADDRESS:
IES Piramide
Ctra. Cuarte, S/N
22071
Huesca

Spain

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration deadline: 04/07/2023
For registration contact: antoniogv@telefonica.net / +34 606152386

Only kendo: 45€
Only iaido: 35€

Both Kendo and iaido: 60€

ACCOMMODATION:

IES Piramide – Crta.Cuarte S/N, 22071, Huesca, Spain – 20€/night

CONTACT:
Facebook page: link

Fontenay – 43rd seminar of Kendo & Iaido 2023
2023-07-10 - 2023-07-21 | Czech Republic –
INFORMATION:

If you are searching for a lovely summer holiday, do not miss this event: two weeks full of iaido and kendo. The first week, from Monday 10th to Friday 14th, is focused on iaido. The second week, from Monday 17th to Friday 21st, is focused on kendo.

SCHEDULE:
Monday 10th to Friday 14th, July

Iaido:

Kihon and kendo no kata
Zen Ken Ren Iaido (Setei-iai),
Muso shinden ryu: shoden, chuden okuden

Monday 17th to Friday 21st, July

Kendo:

General practice of kendo no kata
Gogyo no kata
Referee practice
Kyu gradings (with the authorisation of the sensei)

ADDRESS:
INCAF accueil 1
Rue F. Eon
85203
Fontenay-le-Comte

France

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration form: link
For one week only: 100 €
For two weeks: 150 €
Organisation fees: 10.50 € / person

Organisation fees without meals and/or accommodation: 31.50 € / person

ACCOMMODATION:

The seminar offers different accommodation options:
Full pack: For 6 nights including breakfast, lunch and dinner for each day.

Individual room: 330.50€ / person
Double room: 250€ / person
Triple room: 239€ / person

For 6 nights including only breakfast

Individual room (6 nights): 195€ / person
Individual room (1 nights): 32.5€ / person
Double room (6 nights): 120€ / person
Double room (1 nights): 20€ / person
Triple room (6 nights): 111€ / person
Triple room (1 nights): 18.50€ / person

Lunch packs: Breakfast or dinner

Only breakfast: 4€ / person
Appetizer buffet + Dessert or single course of : 10.50€ / person
Menu (3 courses): 16.5€ / person
Double room (6 nights): 120€ / person

CONTACT:
Page event: link
All information about the event (in French): link

Vratislavia Cup 2023
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09 | Poland –, Chełmońskiego 16, Wrocław, 51-630
INFORMATION:

Vratislavia Cup is here! Come and enjoy a great kendo competition in a wonderful city. There is also grading up to 4th dan.

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 8th July

8:00 – Registration and fees / Shinai check
9:00 – Line up
9:15 – KYU OPEN Individual Tournament – open class
11:15 – Women’s Individual Torurnament – open class
BREAK 12:00 – 13:30 LUNCH, Shinai check
13:45 – Men’s Individual Tournament DAN + the first 8 Men from the KYU OPEN Tournament
16:30 – Award Ceremony
16:45 – Registration and fees for exams
17:00 – Exam 1 DAN, Exam 2 – 4 DAN
21:00 – Sayonara Party – The Island “SŁODOWA” – a waterside terrace “LOS FLAMINGOS”

Sunday 9th July

9:00 – Registration and fees / Shinai check
9:45 – Line up
10:00 – Tournament of 3-person OPEN teams – DAN, KYU, Women, Men, mix
BREAK 12:00 – 13:00 LUNCH
14:30 – Award ceremony
15:00 – 15:55 Goodwill keiko for all
16:00 – End of the Vratislavia Cup event

ADDRESS:
Sports Hall of the Wrocław University of Technology
Chełmońskiego 16
51-630
Wrocław

Poland

REGISTRATION:

Registration for gradings: 25/06/2023

Registration for the tournament: 26/06/2023

CONTACT:
Facebook event Vratislavia Cup: link
Page event: link

2023 BKA Kendo Stoke Seminar and grading
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09 | United Kingdom –, New Horizons Centre, Uplands Avenue, Chell, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JT
INFORMATION:
Annual kendo Stoke-on-Trent seminar and grading up to 4th dan

SCHEDULE:
Saturday 8th July – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar
Sunday 9th July – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar

ADDRESS:
New Horizons Centre, Uplands Avenue,
Chell, Stoke-on-Trent
ST6 6JT

United Kingdom

REGISTRATION:

Registration closes: 25/06/2023
Seminar fee:

Full seminar: £25
Saturday only: £20
Sunday only: £10
Full seminar (junior): £12.5
Saturday only (junior): £10
Sunday only (junior): £5

CONTACT:
More info about the event contact Steven Plimbley: sjplimbley@gmail.com
More info about the grading contact Young Park: kendograding@britishkendoassociation.com
Full information about the event in this link

Tamashii Cup
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09 | Portugal –, Pavilhao Fontes Pereira de Melo, Rua do Professor Damiao Peres, 44, Porto, Porto, 4100-198
INFORMATION:
Save the date! On the weekend of the 8th and 9th of July, Porto will host the 2023 edition of Tamashii Cup, an international competition with a shinpan seminar. This event is organized by Kendo Clube do Porto, under the auspices of the Portuguese Kendo Federation.

SCHEDULE:

8th of July

Shinpan seminar open to all levels and lead by European Nana-dan Sensei, international referees at the highest level, and open to all participants

9th of July

The whole day is reserved for shiai and will have three different competitions:

– Mudan to Shodan
– Nidan and Up (open)
– Three member teams (no restrictions)
NOTE: Participation in this weekend is open to all national and international participants registered and with good standing with their respective Federation (registered with EKF or FIK)

REGISTRATION & FEES:

Registration via this link. Deadline 3rd July 2023
Fees: Shinpan seminar, 8th of july: Free of charge, no registration needed.
Individual competitor: 10 €. Teams: 15€ per team / 5 € per competitor

CONTACT:

More information via this LINK.

Tahara sensei seminar
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-25 | Spain –, Pabellón Polideportivo Ybarra de la Salle , Avda. Madariaga 67, Bilbao, Euskadi, 48014
INFORMATION:
This year, we have the pleasure of welcoming a full delegation of Japanese sensei, led by Tahara sensei, whom will provide a seminar in Bilbo (Euskadi). Great kendo, fantastic kenshi friends and unforgettable food. This is a date not to be missed!

The full Japanese delegation:
Hironori TAHARA 8º Dan Hanshi KENDO
Kayoko UEDA 8º Dan Kyoshi JODO y 6º Dan Renshi KENDO
Yoshitaka TOSAKA 7º Dan Kyoshi KENDO
Yamagishi TAROO 7º Dan Kyoshi KENDO
Yoshimichi TAKEMURA 7º Dan Kyoshi KENDO
Kazuhiro TAHARA 4º Dan KENDO

KENDO EUSKADI :
Alfonso ARREGUI 7º Dan Kyoshi KENDO
Olga MARTIN 7º Dan Renshi KENDO
SCHEDULE:
Friday 23rd June – 18:30 Welcome keiko
Saturday 24th June – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar

Sunday 25th June – 09:30 to 13:30 Kendo seminar

ADDRESS:
Pabellón Polideportivo Ybarra de la Salle
Avda. Madariaga 67
CP: 48014
Bilbao (Euskadi / Basque country)

Spain

REGISTRATION:

Via this link.
Seminar fee:

Full seminar: 100€
Only one day: 50€

CONTACT:
kendo.clubkendoeuskadi@gmail.com
http://www.kendoeuskadi.org/event.html
Facebook – Tahara sensei seminar event

Fine Ladies and 9th Setsuko Kobayashi cup
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-25 | United Kingdom –, Watford Leisure Centre Central, Peace Prospect, Watford, London, WD17 3HA
INFORMATION:
This annual ladies kendo seminar is open to women of all levels, minimum age 14, preferably in full armour. The seminar covers ‘Kobayashi method’ as usual, a special method designed for women kenshi, and ‘Sakuragi method’ as new method introduced this year. The Friday evening session will be a joint session with Kodokan members and the women’s only seminar starts on Saturday. Kobayashi Cup is an individual taikai as part of the seminar.

EQUIPMENT: You will need shinai, bokuto (long and short, if you have one) as well as all kendo equipment.

SCHEDULE:
Friday 23rd June – 20:15 to 21:45 mixed session
Saturday 24th June – 10:00 to 16:00 Seminar, Sayonara party 19:30
Sunday 25th June – 10:00 to 13:00 Setsuko Kobayashi Cup and Seminar

REGISTRATION:

Via https://forms.gle/6au4ndVeY5ju3wQm6
Deadline 16th June 2023
Seminar fee: £35

CONTACT: info.kodokan@yahoo.com

BKA Western Seminar & Grading
2023-06-09 - 2023-06-11 | United Kingdom –, Cardiff Medical Centre Sports and Social Club, University Hospital, Heath Park Way, Cardiff, CF14 4XW
INFORMATION:
Kendo seminar in Bristol. Gradings 1-4 dan.

SCHEDULE:
Friday 9th June – Sunday 11th June

ADDRESS:
UWE Frenchay Campus,
Coldharbour Ln
Stoke Gifford
BS16 1QY
Bristol
United Kingdom

REGISTRATION:

Via this link.
Seminar fee:

Full seminar: £35
Friday only: £8
Saturday only: £30
Sunday only: £15
Full seminar (junior): £18
Friday only (junior): £8
Saturday only (junior): £30
Sunday only (junior): £15

CONTACT:
Info about the event contact Jason Chetwind-Chatwyn: bristolkendo@googlemail.com
Info about grading contact Young Park: kendograding@britishkendoassociation.com

London Cup 2023
2023-06-02 08:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 UTC | The London Nautical School, 61 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NA, United Kingdom, London, Reino Unido
PROGRAM

FRIDAY 2nd:
7h – 9h Welcome Ji-geiko
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SATURDAY 3rd:

8am – 10am, Shiai registration, shinai check and warm up
10am, Opening address
10.10 am – 2 pm, Team event pool matches
2pm – 6pm, Knock out rounds and Finals
6pm – 6.30pm, Final
7pm, event closes for the day
8pm, drinks at a local pub (for those that wish to attend)

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SUNDAY 30th:

8am – 10am – Doors open and warm up
10 am – 5pm Individual Women’s & Men’s event Knock out rounds and Finals
5pm, Closing ceremony and presentation of awards
5.30pm – 7pm Ji-geiko

TEMPLATE
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