ABKF Events

Belgian Iaido Championships 2013

secretary — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:37:43 +0000

This year, ABKF organized its championships for Iaido on May 12th in Ninove.

Results & pictures are here: Results BIC2013

European Kendo Championships 2013

secretary — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:55:04 +0000

At the end of the first day of the 25th EKC, our member, Sara Van Laecken got a fighting spirit award in the “Junior” category.

The second day has seen the “men” team matches. This year, our national team got the second place in this tournament after very strong matches against Italy, Lithuania, Russia, Austria, Spain and finally France… details are on the EKF website and more pictures available at social networks. Check also the letter from our ABKF President (NL & FR versions)

DD EKC 2013_fr
DD EKC 2013_nl

ABKF Summer Seminar 2013

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:39:58 +0000

ABKF Summer Seminar 2013 – Kendo and Iaido – information are available here: http://www.abkfevents.be/seminar/summer2013

International Iaido result for Belgium

secretary — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 16:46:51 +0000

Valentin Vervack, member of Kendo Iaido Gent won recently the 2nd dan division Iaido competition for Tokyo area at the Tokyo Budokan (Japan).

Congratulations Valentin!

Belgian Kendo “Open” Championships 2013

secretary — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 20:00:47 +0000

For the 4th time, all ABKF Yudansha had their National Championships in Forest/Vorst on Sunday March 3rd.

We had 5 pool of ladies, 3 pool of juniors and 29 poolof men attending the individual tournaments and 17 team for the team tournament.

Complete results can be found in the excell files here:

BKC Junior 2013 BKC Team 2013 BKC-Men-2013-A BKC Ladies 2013

Pictures will follow as soon as possible, check also social media for more…

New 7th & 6th dan Kendo in Belgium !

secretary — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 18:20:49 +0000

At the end of the 2013 EKF Kendo Referee Seminar, our Federation had the honour to congratulate Yoshinobu Kurogi from Wakakoma Kenshi Kai & Wesley Haeke from Kojika for their achievement for 7th & 6th dan. Beside them, also other successfull Belgian candidates had the pleasure to pass a grade. Congratulations to all of them!

22nd Belgian Winter Seminar Kendo, Iaido & Jodo + Nakakura Cup

secretary — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:53:13 +0000

This year we had a delegation of 16 teachers & students coming from allover Japan for the annual winter event organized by our Federation. For one entire week we had Nishiumi sensei for Jodo, Kobayashi & Uehara sensei for Iaido & Tahara, Hirakawa, Nomura and others for kendo. Around 400 persons travelled to the Centre Sportif ‘Forêt de Soignes’ for the different classes. On Saturday afternoon, exams from 1st up to 5th dan were organized in Kendo. Sunday was the last day with the usual Kendo competitions and in the afternoon were the dan examinations for Jodo & Iaido.

A lot of pictures were taken by the trainees and are available at the social communities on the Web. Full results and some pictures are here:

roosters 2012 (DEFINITIEF)

Another “Renshi” for Jodo in Belgium

secretary — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:50:02 +0000

Well-known dojoleader of Agehachô Budokai, VKIJF Iaido & Jodo Technical Committee Member, Patrik DEMUYNCK, got the confirmation that he successfully succeeded for shogo title “Renshi” in Jodo last month (November) in Tokyo.

Congratulations, Patrik !

Belgian Kendo Kyu Championship 2012

secretary — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:35:45 +0000

On Saturday November 24th, 140 competitors, 24 referees, motodashi, kakari-in & enthousiasts had their annual ‘rendez-vous’ in Auderghem for the national “kyu” (beginners) tournaments.

The day was also an opportunity for some of the participants to try ‘ikkyu’ or ‘shodan’ examination.

Thanks everybody for making this day so big that we are thinking about a new formula for next year which will make the event even more enjoyable for all…

Hereby the complete results in pdf-format. Lots of pictures can be found at the social communittee network ‘Facebook’

results BKKC 2012

1st BKR Yudansha Kendo Tournament

secretary — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 16:19:11 +0000

Last October 21st 2012, the frenchspeaking wing of our federation (BKR) organized its first Yudansha Kendo Tournament in Châtelineau. This tournament was also preceeded by a referee seminar. About 60 persons took part in the event. A success for a first attempt!

Results are here: BKR_ChampionshipYudansha2012RESULTS