30th Hungary Kendo Cup – 2023

Hungary - National Civil Service University Ludovika Aréna, Budapest, Diószegi Sámuel street 25, Budapest

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 […]

Utrecht Kendo Kata Taikai

Netherlands - Sporthal Nieuw Welgelegen. Grebbeberglaan 13, Utrecht

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 […]

剣道講習会 Kendocampus Valencia 2023

Spain - Pabellón Deportivo y Cultural La Petxina 42, Valencia, Valencia

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 […]

2023 BKA Kendo Edinburgh Seminar with Yano Nobuhiro Sensei

United Kingdom - The Crags Centre, 10 Bowmont Place, Edinburgh, 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: […]

4th BKA International Summer Kendo Seminar and Grading up to 5th dan – 2023

United Kingdom - University of Surrey Sports Park, Richard Meyjes Rd, Guildford, Surrey, 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 […]

Kendo Summer Seminar with Nabeyama sensei and Iguchi sensei

Netherlands - Sporthallen Zuid Burgerweeshuispad 54, Amsterdam

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  

2023 Tonbo Cup

United Kingdom - Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton, Manchester, 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 […]

Ljubljana Summer Seminar (KENDO and IAIDO) & Samurai Cup 2023

Slovenia - Ižanska cesta 12, Ljubljana

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 […]

ABKF Summer Seminar 2023

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 - […]

Inaugural BKA Masters Taikai 2023

United Kingdom - Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Reading, 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 […]

2023 Kasahara Cup

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 […]