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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

december, 2024

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14dec12:0013:00BKR 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

15dec09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

18dec(dec 18)09:0022(dec 22)18:00ABKF Winter Seminar 202409:00 - 18:00 (22) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo Gradings


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News

Kendo Dan Championship 2025
Federation

Kendo Dan Championship 2025

Great news!

We have a date and place for the Kendo Dan Championship 2025

Put Sunday 13th of April in your agenda because you don’t want to miss this event in the new Scaldis sports hall in the beautiful city of Gavere.

Results BKKC 2024
Federation Kendo

Results BKKC 2024

Technical Age 5-9 yrs (cat. A)

1 MAEMOTO.Y WKK
2 BARTELS DECOMBEL. E WKK
3 DECOSTER. R BTK
3 MALAUZAT. C WKK
FS BREMAN. Y WKK
FS WAN FLEMAL. D KCC
FS TOBITSUKA. T WKK

Technical Age 10-13 yrs (cat.B)

1 VAN HOVE. L YH
2 BRACKMAN. P KA
3 VIDAL. H YH
3 TAIEBI. I BTK
FS BREEM. G SRNM
FS DE DOBBELLER. M BTK

Technical Age 14-17 yrs (cat. C)

1 VERHELST. Y KH
2 SAEYS.M E. KJK
3 AUBREY. A KJK
3 PELGRIM. J SSK
FS DE PRINS. A KH
FS DANNEAU. B KCC

Technical over 18 yrs (cat. D)

1 DE JAGER. M SSK
2 YUNLONG. W SSK
3 WAYENBERG. E KJK
3 ROGER. J SSK
FS CARROUE. C BTK
FS OSSELAER. C KH

Shiai up to 13 yrs (cat. E)

1 TAIEBI. I BTK
2 BREMAN. S WKK
3 IMURA. R WKK
3 SENNA. A WKK
FS KAWAI. K WKK
FS DARGENT. N MBKL

Shiai Age 14-17 yrs (cat. F)

1 DE BERLANGER. K KSK
2 TAKEUCHI. T WKK
3 DE SMET. K WKK
3 SACCASYN. R KJK
FS LALOYAUX. A BTK
FS ROBALO MARQUES. G TBB

Shiai Adult Over 18 yrs (cat. G)

1 DEFLANDRE. F MBKL
2 VERGARA. T MBKL
3 PALAIS. G ULB
3 GEIRNAERT. F ULB
FS BOURGE. A MBKL
FS CLAEYS. P BTK

Federation Jodo

Results European Jodo Championships 2024

Our National Jodo team did very good at the EJC this year.

  • Team Silver (Kim Croes, Pramit Basu, Karen Vermeulen, Marjan De Block)
  • Nidan Bronze (Kim Croes)

And we have 2 new Rokudan

  • Marjan De block
  • Jonathan Vandenbussche
Federation Iaido Jodo Kendo

ABKF Winter Seminar Registrations now open!

Dear kenshi

Registrations for the ABKF Winter Seminar are now open! More information on https://www.abkfevents.be/seminar/winter2024.

This year marks the 34th year that Hirakawa sensei is coming, as well as his final year! This year ABKF offers you once more a high number of high-grade Japanese as well as Korean sensei!

As we expect many participants, the kendo reservations are limited to 100 people maximum per day. Once we reach these numbers, registrations for Kendo keiko will be closed! To keep this fair for everyone, people who have not paid their registration fee upfront by the deadline will automatically be removed from the registrations.

Deadline for registrations & payment: 1st December 2024!

For inquiries, please contact secretary@abkf.be.

National Iaido / Jodo Teams support
Federation

National Iaido / Jodo Teams support

To support our National Iaido / Jodo Teams journeys to the European Championships in the Northern countries, we are selling Keychains and packages of Chocolates and Beers.

Would you like to support us ? Feel free to fill in the form so that we can help you further

Click here to know more => Support Form Link <=

Goods will be available for buying during National Events 🙂

Always check the Calendar: https://www.abkfevents.be/calendar/

All Events Calendar

december

14dec12:0013:00BKR 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

15dec09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

18dec(dec 18)09:0022(dec 22)18:00ABKF Winter Seminar 202409:00 - 18:00 (22) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo Gradings

january

11jan12:0013:00BKR 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

26jan09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

26jan09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

31jan(jan 31)09:3002feb(feb 2)17:00Kendo Referee Seminar 202509:30 - (february 2) 17:00

february

31jan(jan 31)09:3002feb(feb 2)17:00Kendo Referee Seminar 2025(january 31) 09:30 - (february 2) 17:00

08feb12:0013:00BKR 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

09feb09:0016:00Jodo Taikai09:00 - 16:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

23feb09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

23feb09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

march

08mar12:0013:00BKR 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

23mar09:0013:00ABKF Jodo – National training + EJC Selection09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

april

06apr09:0013:00ABKF Iaido – National Training + Referee Seminar09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

12apr12:0013:00BKR 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

13apr09:0018:00Kendo Dan Championship 202509:00 - 18:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Kendo

27apr09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo – Regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

may

02may(may 2)18:0004(may 4)18:0031st Ko Jika International Spring Tournament18:00 - 18:00 (4) Sportzaal Neptunus, Botestraat 98, 9032 Wondelgem

10may12:0013:00BKR 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

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

june

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

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

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

october

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

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