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EIC 2026 Results – and a new Rokudan in iaido

November 11, 2026

Belgium returned from the European Iaido Championships (EIC) with a fantastic result: three gold 🥇, three silver 🥈 and one bronze 🥉 medal, crowned by the gold in the team competition.

Day 1: Individual championship

GradeMedalName
Rokudan🥇 GoldNicolas Pauwelyn
Godan🥈 SilverValentin Vervack
Yondan🥇 GoldMilos Jovicic
Yondan🥉 BronzePramit Basu
Sandan🥈 SilverJana Vujadinovic
Nidan🥈 SilverJamie Bartels

Day 2: Team competition

🥇 Gold for Belgium! A great way to close the championships and proof of the strength of the whole team.

A new Rokudan

Besides the medals, there was more good news: Valentin Vervack successfully passed his 6th dan examination. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

A big congratulations to all iaidoka, and thank you to everyone who supported the team along the way.

All Events Calendar

november

14nov09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

14nov12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

15nov09:0012:00VKIJF Kendo: Regional Training09:00 - 12:00 Sporthal Brilschans, Lodewijk van Sullstraat 37, 2600 AntwerpenEvent Type :Kendo

22nov09:0013:00Jodo regional training VKIJF09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo,Jodo Grading

22nov09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

22nov09:0018:00Kendo Kyu Championship 202609:00 - 18:00 Complexe Sportive Mons, Rue de Saint-Antoine 1, 7021 MonsEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo Grading

december

06dec09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido Regional Training + LGT09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

12dec09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

12dec12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

18dec(dec 18)10:0020(dec 20)16:00ABKF Winter Seminar 2026Registration is now open !10:00 - 16:00 (20) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading,Jodo,Jodo Grading,Jukendo & Tankendo,Kendo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo Gradings,Kendo Grading

january

09jan09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

09jan12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

17jan09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo Regional Training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo,Jodo Grading

31jan09:0013:00Iaido national team training09:00 - 13:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Iaido

february

06feb09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

06feb(feb 6)09:0007(feb 7)17:0035th EKF Referee Seminar, Brussels09:00 - 17:00 (7) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

07feb09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

14feb09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido Regional Training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

march

06mar09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

14mar09:0013:00Jodo national team training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

21mar09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

april

03apr09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

18apr09:0013:00Iaido national team training09:00 - 13:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Iaido,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo

may

08may09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

16may09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo Regional Training + LGT09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo,Jodo Grading

16may09:0013:00Jodo regional training VKIJF09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo,Jodo Grading

23may09:0018:00ABKF BIC 2027 - Belgian Iaido ChampionshipsBelgium Iaido Championships09:00 - 18:00 Sport Vlaanderen Brugge, Nijverheidsstraat 112 8310 Assebroek, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

june

05jun09:0012:00ABKF - Kendo National Team Training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

13jun09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido Regional Training + LGT09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

20jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

27jun09:0013:00Iaido national team training09:00 - 13:00 Scaldis sporthal, Sportdreef 1bEvent Type :Iaido,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo

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