Category - Iaido

Name: BKR Kendo - Regional Training
Start: 2026-2-14T12-12-00-00
End: 2026-2-14T13-13-00-00
Location: ADEPS - Auderghem

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 • 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...

Iaido

New “Renshi” in Belgium

May 8, 2017

Our friend, Luc Defraeye, has been awarded “Renshi” in Iaido last week in
Kyoto (Japan). We congratulate him on this achievement!

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!

ABKF • Iaido • Kendo

ABKF Summer Seminar 2017

April 7, 2017

The 16th edition of the ABKF Summer Seminar will take place for the Iaido seminar the 18-19-20 August 2017 in the Centre sportif de Blocry, Louvain La Neuve and for the Kendo seminar the 23-24-25-26-27 August 2017 in the ADEPS Auderghem, Brussels.
Click here for more info …
Iaido 18-19-20 August 2017 – Centre sportif de Blocry

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Kendo 23-24-25-26-27 August 2017 – ADEPS Auderghem Brussels

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ABKF • Iaido

EKF European Iaido Championships 2016 – Budapest

November 29, 2016

Beste vrienden, De Belgen hebben het weerom gedaan in Budapest. Een ongelofelijke prestatie neergezet tijdens het Europees Kampioenschap IAIDO 2016 Individueel , op de 7 Finales, beheersten wij er 5, met als resultaat: SHODAN: GOLD – Karen Vermeulen NIDAN: SILVER – Daan Heungens SANDAN: Een Belgische Finale: GOLD – Valentin Vervack en SILVER – Kim Croes GODAN: SILVER – Yuki Kanto ROKUDAN : Een Belgische kwartfinale: BRONS – Luc Defraye en in de finale: SILVER Michael Simonini-Meyts Teamkampioenschap: Het Belgisch Team heeft heel wat mooie wedstrijden...

Iaido

New 6th dan Iaido in Belgium!

May 29, 2016

Jacques Van Alsenoy from Butokukan, Brussels, succeed for 6th dan Iaido at the end of the high-level seminar organized in Modena by CIK and EKF. Congratulations!

ABKF • Iaido

Belgian Iaido Championships 2016

May 19, 2016

This year, the 19th ABKF Iaido Championships took place on May 15th in Havré. It was a wonderful day with great shiai. Congratulations to all the participants and medal winners. See you all next year for the 20th edition of the Belgian Iaido Championships 🙂 The medal winners Results of the BIC 2016 MUDAN 1.RENDERS MERLIJN (SHINBUKAN) 2.DE BAETS GREET (TENSHOKAI) 3.VANDERSTRAETEN ALAIN (RAITO) 3.PEYNSAERT YOSHI (KIG) FS.VERSTRAETE DENIS (AGEHACHO) SHODAN 1.VERMEULEN KAREN (KIG) 2.KIEKENS KEVIN (SAKURA) 3.SIMON MARC (SHIDOKAN) 3.VAN LAETHEM JOS RAITO) FS.BUGHIN YOACKIM (KCC) NIDAN 1.HEUNGENS...

february

14feb12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

15feb09:0013:00Jodo National team training + EJC selection09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

march

01mar09:0013:00Open Jodo championship 202609:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

07maralldayInternational Women Seminar(All Day) Event Type :Iaido

07mar09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

14mar12:0013:00BKR Kendo - Regional Training12:00 - 13:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

15mar09:0013:00Iaido Team Training VKIJFOPEN To All09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

15mar09:0015:30ABKF Kendo Referee SeminarReferee seminar09:00 - 15:30 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

Event Details

We are pleased to invite suitable candidates from your dojo to participate in the upcoming Shinpan Seminar, which will take place on:

Date: Sunday 15 March 2026
Location: Adeps – G2 Room
Time: 09:00–11:00 (theory) and 12:00–15:30 (practice)

Purpose of the Seminar

The seminar provides both theoretical and practical training and will also serve as a pre‑selection for referees for the Dan Championship. Morning sessions will cover rules and judging criteria; the afternoon will consist of practical Shinpan and Kakarin scenarios with fighters.

Who Can Participate

We encourage clubs to nominate motivated candidates who meet the following profile:

Yondan: Welcome to join to develop refereeing experience
Godan: considered for pre‑selection for the Dan Championship
Referees aiming to improve skills and contribute to national events
Pre‑registration is required to organize groups efficiently

Program Overview

Morning – Theory
• Explanation of rules and judging criteria

Afternoon – Practice
• Shinpan simulations
• Kakarin practice with experienced fighters
• Evaluation system for feedback and potential selection for ABKF Dan Championship

Materials & Attire

Participants should bring:

Their own Shinpan flags
Formal referee attire (dark suit, white shirt, tie)
Note‑taking materials

Registration

Google form: https://forms.gle/HUzryxt1ktNjftTBA
Please submit names from your dojo before the registration deadline.