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 • Jodo • Kendo

Kyoto Taikai & New Iaido Renshi for Belgium

May 6, 2016

The first week of May, during the “Golden Week” is every year the moment of the ZNKR gatering known as the “Kyoto Taikai”. Demonstrations & matches in Jodo, Iaido & Kendo are organized at the Butokuden in Kyoto (Japan) for 6th up to 8th dan. This year, five members took part in the Kendo division and one in the Iaido part. They certainly have some very nice experience to share with us but… one of them got also the result of his Renshi examination. We are very proud to inform You that our friend, Michael Simonini, has been awarded “Renshi” in...

ABKF • Kendo

Bedankt! – Merci!

April 18, 2016

Ce message est également en version française plus bas) BEDANKT! Beste vrienden, vriendinnen, Zoals jullie ongetwijfeld allemaal al weten, beleefde onze kleine Belgische kendo-wereld, enkele gelukkige momenten naar aanleiding van het laatste Europees kendo kampioenschap in Skopje. Het gemoed bezwaard door de recente gebeurtenissen in Zaventem en Brussel, is het Belgische team onder moeilijke omstandigheden naar het kampioenschap vertrokken. Ondanks deze omstandigheden heeft eenieder die ons land en onze kendo vertegenwoordigde het beste van zichzelf gegeven. De kwartfinale tegen de...

ABKF • Iaido • Jodo • Kendo

Message of French “Comité National de Kendo” (CNK)

March 22, 2016

Dear Members, Following the dramatic events that happened today in Brussels, we forward you the message from French Federation’s Vice-President, Dominique Dupuis. C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous avons appris l’horreur qui vous touche ce matin. Croyez bien que tout le Comité National Français de Kendo, comme tous les kendoka Français sont atteints dans leur cœur par ce malheur. La Belgique, comme la France il y a peu, subit aujourd’hui la méchanceté et la lâcheté d’individus “nonhumain”. Croyez bien, que nous vous soutenons de toutes...

ABKF • Kendo

ABKF – Belgian Kendo Championships 2016

March 9, 2016

You will find the final results of the tournament here:
final results
The folder of the event has been published.
This folder contains the latest version of all pools and grids !
Please find the folder here.
Latest update: 11/03/2016

ABKF • Kendo

Belgian Kendo Championships 2016

January 11, 2016

Date, time and venue have been confirmed.
Click bkc 2016

ABKF • Iaido • Jodo • Kendo

ABKF Winter Seminar 2015

December 25, 2015

ABKF • Kendo

BKKC – Belgian Kyusha Kendo Championships – results

November 9, 2015

The results of the BKKC 2015 can be found here: BKKC GENT 8-11-2015 FINAL RESULT

ABKF • Kendo

BKKC – Belgian Kyusha Kendo Championships (update)

November 5, 2015

The final drawing and time schedule has been added
Find the info here

ABKF • Iaido • Jodo • Kendo

Exposition at Japan Information and Cultural Centre (Embassy of Japan) “The Spirit of Budo – The History of Japan’s Martial Arts”

October 30, 2015

Dear Sirs & Madams, We delightedly announce you that there will be an exclusive exposition of Japan’s Martial Art. Title : “The Spirit of Budo – The History of Japan’s Martial Arts” Dates : 26 November 2015 – 8 January 2016 Place : Japan Information and Cultural Centre (Embassy of Japan in Belgium) Address : Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1040 Bruxelles This is the Japan Foundation Touring Exhibition. This exhibition consists of two parts: in the first part, reproductions/originals of historical weapons such as bows and arrows, suits of armor, helmets, and so on...

ABKF • Iaido

A new 7th Dan Iaido in Belgium!

October 26, 2015

A new 7th dan Iaido in Belgium! Our friend Philippe Bruwier passed successfully this test sunday 25/10/15 at the end of the European Iaido Championships in Berlin. Big congratulations!!
Gradings results (EKF PDF) here

april

04apr08:4518:30Antwerp Cup 2026Antwerp Cup 2024, hosted by Enmei Ryu & Seishinkan Antwerp08:45 - 18:30 Sporthal 't Venneke - Ekeren, Den Geer 21

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…