Category - Kendo

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

Kendo

ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar 2011

September 22, 2011

Last August, we had the opportunity to start this year’s Kendo season with an unique delegation of high-level teachers from Japan. A five day long seminar allowed the participants to sharpen their skills. Our Summer event becomes popular to our foreign friends as well since peoplefrom Czech Republik, France, La Réunion Island, Germany, Greece, Great Britain & Spain attended this time. A very interesting lecture was held on Saturday about the deeper meaning of kendo practise by Hirakawa sensei. Feel free to download here Lecture august 2011 NH.

Kendo

Kitamoto Seminar 2011

August 7, 2011

The annual Kendo seminar organized by the All Japan Kendo Federation for foreign kendo leaders just ended. Two of our members joined. Stephan Klugkist from Yu-Hi & Patrick Van Nieuwenhove from Enmei Ryu. Welcome back guys!

Kendo

1st Kendo Seminar in Kingdom of Jordan

June 17, 2011

Our member, C. Maes was invited by the Federation of Jordan to lead the first seminar for Kendo ever in their country. Before his visit, they had already some experience with Iaido & Jodo (and some Belgian visitors) but this seminar is the start for active Kendo practise in Amman…
1st Kendo seminar in Kingdom of Jordan

ABKF • Iaido • Jodo • Kendo

New regulation for Shodan shinsa (FIK)

May 31, 2011

From now on, the minimum age for attending a shodan (1st dan) examination in Kendo, Iaido & Jodo is 13 years old instead of 14. Decision was taken dring a recent meeting of the International Kendo Federation (FIK) Please note.

Kendo

Kitamoto 2011

May 20, 2011

ABKF got the result of the selection made by ZNKR for their Kendo seminar in Kitamoto (J) today.

Stéphane Klugkist (Yu-Hi)
Patrick Van Nieuwenhove (Enmei Ryu)

Best wishes & good luck !

Kendo

New Belgian “Renshi”

May 13, 2011

Today, May 13th, we got the info from Zen Ken Ren that our friend and President of VKIJF, Christiaan Maes, was awarded the title of “Renshi”. Congratulations, Chris!

Kendo

EKC 2011

May 2, 2011

European Kendo Championships 2011 Our National Kendo Team at the European Kendo Championships in Gdynia (Poland). Delegation: Daniel Delepière – leader Marc Namèche – manager Serge Hendrickx & Chieko Yano – coach Jean Claude Wolfs & Chris Maes – official EKF selected referees Xavier Roubedou, Sara Van Laecken, Aaron Vande Mergel, Makoto Grosfils & Dries Vande Mergel – junior team members Rachel Buysse, Arsenia Corcoba, Isha Van Alsenoy, Lisa Van Laecken & Maaike Steyaert – ladies team Benoit Rose, Celest Vinck, Sean Van Laecken, Geert Van...

Kendo

Kendo Guide Publication

April 29, 2011

The All Japan Kendo Federation publised a new book about kendo. Its name is “The Official Guide For Kendo Instruction”. May we suggest you to buy a copy if you are interested in Kendo?

Kendo

Belgian “Open” Kendo Championships

March 28, 2011

March 27th was beside the annual Katsumata sensei’s seminar for Iaido also the moment for the Belgian “Open” Kendo Championships. Three individual categories & one team tournament were held in Forest/Vorst. At the end of the day, we had following results in each of the categories: Ladies: Ans van Eupen (Kenseikan) Arsenia Corcoba (Meibukan) Isha Van Alsenoy (Kojika & Annick Pollet (Isshin Dotai) Juniors: Makoto William Grosfils (Wakakoma Kenshi Kai) Aaron Vande Mergel (Kenseikan) Xavier Roubedou (Kojika) & Hugo Wolsolsobe (Yu-Hi) Men: Yusuke Nakamura (Wakakoma...

Kendo

ABKF Junior Team wins Furuya Cup (NL)

March 28, 2011

The members of the Junior Kendo Team won the annual Kendo Tournament in Amstelveen (NL). This tournament was a part of their preparation towards the European Kendo Championships in Gdynia (Poland) next May…
Congratulations to all!

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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…