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The All Belgium Kendo Federation is the central link between the two federal federations VKIJF and BKR that are responsible for the practise of Kendo, Iaido & Jodo (Kendo, Iaido and Jodo are martial arts which use the Japanese sword or katana.) in Belgium and abroad, it is a member of the European Kendo Federation (EKF) and the International Kendo Federation (IKF). The ABKF is also responsible for the practise of Jukendo and Tankendo (Jukendo and Tankendo are martial arts which use the bayonet mounted on the rifle or dismounted) in Belgium and is in relationship with the "All Japan Jukendo Federation" (AJJF). The abkfevents website list all the ABKF news, events, agenda and competition results.

Next Events

may, 2025

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17may(may 17)09:0018(may 18)16:00FURUICHI Sensei SeminarOrganized by Shoshikai Belgium 09:00 - 16:00 (18) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

25may09:0018:00ABKF BIC 2025 - Belgian Iaido Championships + Selection National Team.09:00 - 18:00 Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29may20:0022:00VKIJF Kendo Keiko20:00 - 22:00 Sporthall Bourgoyen, Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 MariakerkeEvent Type :Kendo


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News

Federation

International Kendo Leaders’ Seminar

May 11, 2025

Dear all,

This year the International Kendo Leaders’ Seminar from the AJKF will take place in October from 17 to 24 at Katsuura this year (2025)

If you want to go to this seminar, please contact the ABKF before June 22 so we can send your application.

Federation • Iaido • Jodo

ABKF @ Ishido Cup 2025

February 2, 2025

The 25th and 26th January 2025 the NKR organised the 25th Iaido and Jodo Ishido Cup in Rotterdam. Wonderful event and organisation topped by a great representation and results from the ABKF – VKIJF/BKR Iaido and Jodo Members. Congratulations to all 🙂

Federation

AJKF events with grading and Kyoto Enbu

January 30, 2025

The ABKF will gather all the application forms for the upcoming AJKF events and send them together to the AJKF.

They ask not to send the applications individually. 

Please send your forms before Sunday 16/02/2025 to secretary@abkf.be

Click to Download Grading / Shogo Form: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Details-of-the-121st-All-Japan-Kendo-Enbu-Taikai-202501.pdf

Click to download Kyoto Embu Taikai Details: https://www.abkfevents.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Details-of-the-121st-All-Japan-Kendo-Enbu-Taikai-202501.pdf

All Events Calendar

may

17may(may 17)09:0018(may 18)16:00FURUICHI Sensei SeminarOrganized by Shoshikai Belgium 09:00 - 16:00 (18) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

25may09:0018:00ABKF BIC 2025 - Belgian Iaido Championships + Selection National Team.09:00 - 18:00 Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29may20:0022:00VKIJF Kendo Keiko20:00 - 22:00 Sporthall Bourgoyen, Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 MariakerkeEvent Type :Kendo

june

07jun09:0012:00Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

08jun09:0018:00BKR Kendo ChampionshipsLocation and timing to be determined - Details will follow09:00 - 18:00 Event Type :Kendo

13jun(jun 13)09:0015(jun 15)17:00EKF/ABKF Iaido High grade seminar and examination09:00 - 17:00 (15) Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

14jun12:0013:00BKR Kendo Regional TrainingOpen to ALL MEMBERS Yudansha and Kyusha wearing a BOGU12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

20jun(jun 20)21:0022(jun 22)17:00Jodo and Iaido seminar with René van Amersfoort Sensei21:00 - 17:00 (22) Event Type :Iaido,Jodo

21jun(jun 21)09:0022(jun 22)17:00Kendo Refereeing seminarThis seminar will be led by Jean-Pierre LABRU (Nanadan Kyoshi and Director of the EKF Technical Committee) and given in the framework of his personal initiative named Kendo Vision.09:00 - 17:00 (22) Stade Gaston Reiff, Rue Ernest Laurent 215, 1420 Braine L’AlleudEvent Type :Kendo

22jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

28jun09:3018:00Futarigumi Trophy 2025 - Iaido Duo Taikai09:30 - 18:00 Sporthal De Klodde, Dendermondebaan 10 9240 ZeleEvent Type :Iaido

29jun09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

august

22aug(aug 22)18:0024(aug 24)18:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar 202518:00 - 18:00 (24) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29aug(aug 29)09:0031(aug 31)17:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar09:00 - 17:00 (31) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

october

05oct09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2

24oct(oct 24)09:0026(oct 26)18:00Iaido seminar Hungary - El Classico 202509:00 - 18:00 (26) Event Type :Iaido

november

02nov09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2Event Type :Iaido,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo

16nov09:0018:00Belgium Kendo Kyu Championship 2025 (BKKC)09:00 - 18:00 Sporthall Bourgoyen, Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 MariakerkeEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

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