Category - ABKF

Name: Antwerp Cup 2026
Start: 2026-4-4T08-08-45-00
End: 2026-4-4T18-18-30-00
Location: Sporthal 't Venneke - Ekeren

ABKF • Iaido

EIC 2017 – European Iaido Championships Torino

November 7, 2017

The 24th European Iaido Championships 2017 was this year organized in Torino, Italy and listed more than 212 competitors. The Belgian team did great in the individual taikai and won 5 medals with Habets Arno 1st dan Bronze, Vermeulen Karen 2nd dan Bronze, Vervack Valentin 4th dan Bronze, Kanto Yuki 6th dan Bronze and Simonini Michael 6th dan Silver.
On sunday the Belgian team composed of Pauwelyn Nicolas, Vervack Valentin, Daan Heungens and Kim Croes did a wonderful job by winning the Gold medal.
Congratulations to all.
Full championships results here

ABKF • Iaido • Jodo • Kendo

Japanese delegation for 2017 Winter Seminar

October 22, 2017

The definitive delegation from Japan for our annual Winter Seminar is knew from now. This delegation has been reinforced, for the Jodo-part, by European Jodo Kyoshi 8th dan René Van Amersfoort and are assisted by a huge number of 7th dan coming from Italy, The Netherlands, France and Belgium.
For those who would like to know more in detail about the Japanese delegation, please find here additional info:
LIST 2017

ABKF • Kendo

16th Otsu Cup – Miyamoto Musashi Women’s Kendo Tournament

October 21, 2017

Following the visit of Mimasaka city’s Mayor and Kendo Hanshi Tahara sensei last December 2016 during the Winter Seminar 2016, our NT Ladies were invited to join the 16th edition of the Otsu Cup.
Two of them, Lisa Van Laecken & Freija D’Hont, together with our President Dany Delepière and the European Tour leader Yoshinobu Kurogi joined the event.
As a part of the 17 people large selection of European Kendo Ladies, they will take part in a unique Women Kendo Tournament which will see 640 ladies in 194 teams competing.
Gambatte!!

ABKF

Jean Pierre Raick – Rest in Peace

October 11, 2017

Today, we received a very sad news from Lille. Jean Pierre Raick, Kendo & Iaido Kyoshi 7th dan and EKF Technical Director, passed away.
We all know what he did for our disciplines during the past years. We all know that in the last months he was fighting a battle impossible to win.
Our thoughts go to his Family and Dojo members in Lille. We would like to express our deepest condolences.
Sayonara Jean Pierre…

ABKF • Jodo

EKF – European Jodo Championships 2017 – Belgian results

September 18, 2017

As well as last year the Belgian delegation has gained beautiful results.
Team Competition:
Bronze (Gold: Sweden ; Silver: Germany ; Bronze: Slovakia)
Individual competition :
Shodan division : VAES Nicolas : Silver
Sandan division : VERMEULEN Karen : Bronze
Yondan division : DE BLOCK Marjan : Gold
Gradings :
Van den Broeck Albert : nanadan
Vlad Liviu : godan
Vermeulen Karen : yondan
Vaes Nicolas : nidan
Heungens Daan : shodan
Arthur Degand
Team Manager

ABKF • Jodo

New 7th dan in Belgium…

September 10, 2017

Our dear Albert Van denBroeck succeeded in 7th dan Jodo examination today at the end of the European Jodo Championships. All our congratulations for this achievement !

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ABKF • Iaido

Iaido Hanshi Aoki sensei

September 7, 2017

It is with deep sadness that we have to announce that Aoki Sensei passed away. He was a great Sensei that many of us met during Seminars and EIC. Our deepest condoleance to his family. The Iaido world will miss you :'(

ABKF • Iaido

Belgian Iaido Championships 2017

May 23, 2017

This year, the 20th ABKF Iaido Championships took place on May 21th in Affligem. It was a wonderful day with great shiai. Congratulations to all the participants and medal winners. See you all next year for the 21st edition of the Belgian Iaido Championships 🙂 Results MUDAN 1.VANDERSTRAETEN ALAIN (RAITO) 2.LOPEZ CEDRIC (YAEGAKI-KAI) 3.BASU PRAMIT (KENHACHI) 3.VERHEYDEN BENJAMIN (YAEGAKI-KAI) FS.CORDIER LAETITIA (BUTOKUKAN) SHODAN 1.MAES NICOLAS (YAEGAKI-KAI) 2.PEYNSAERT YOSHI (KIG) 3.MOTIEJUNAS AURELIUS (BUTOKUKAN) 3.REYNDERS MERLIJN (SHINBUKAN) FS.VAN LAETHEM JOS (RAITO) NIDAN 1.HEUNGENS...

ABKF • Kendo

EKF – European Kendo Championships Hungary

May 13, 2017

Freija D’Hont (ladies team) and Adrian Detavernier (junior individual) were awarded “Fighting Spirit” on the first day of the EKC. On the second day, the Men team lost in 1/8 final from winner France. Ladies team lost the 1/4 final. At the third day, for the ladies and men individuals, Freija D’Hont and Kensaku Maemoto ended their tournament at the 3rd place. Sara Van Laecken got a “last” fighting spirit in this edition on the European Kendo Championships. Belgium was also represented in the pool of referees by two representatives: Chris Maes & Serge...

ABKF • Iaido

New 6th Dan Iaido in Belgium!

April 18, 2017

Yuki Kanto passed her 6th dan at the end of the seminar organized by CNK in Versailles this weekend. Congratulations!

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Event Details

We are honoured to invite you to the 8th edition of the “Antwerp Cup” kendo competition which will be hosted by the joint Antwerp kendo clubs: Enmei Ryu & Seishinkan, on Saturday, April 4th 2026. The Antwerp Cup applies a unique formula whereby all participants continue fighting throughout the day and take turns as shinpan & kakari-in (score & time keeping). Focus is on “learning by doing” and gaining experience regarding all aspects of shiai in a friendly atmosphere.

Please note, we must limit the number of participants to 90. Be on time with your registrations. We will close the registration March 26th (Thursday) or when we reach the maximum capacity.

Schedule:

8h45 doors open / registration
9h15 shinai check
9h30 warm-up
9h45 opening address & instructions
10h00 start competition – part 1
13h00 lunch break
14h00 start competition – part 2
17h00 final rounds
17h30 end competition, results & awards
18h30 sayonara diner (on location)

Catering:
For lunch, a bento box by Nonbiri veggie is available.
Everybody is also welcome to join the sayonara diner afterwards at the same location.
This will be an artisanal hamburger with unlimited (!) french fries (food truck) and dessert. Drinks are available from the bar (at extra cost; payments on site by Payconiq or cash only !).

Registration;
Deadline for registration is Thursday, March 26th.
Please note, the number of participants is limited;
registrations are handled on a first come basis.

Costs:
> participation = 15€
> bento lunch = 11€ (option)
> sayonara diner = 30€ (option)

Official registration is only accepted after reception of the completed form & full payment (not by e-mail communication, direct message or Facebook event confirmation) !
Please note the new bank account number BIC KREDBEBBXXX Account: BE75 7460 4793 7751 for all payments.

> Official registration form: https://forms.gle/SDSKtPz7kYsQcsqWA

> Information regarding scoring & ranking: https://docs.google.com/…/1gmXkLlYIUEMN19fyhO7x…/edit…