Contact ABKF

The All Belgium Kendo Federation is the central link between the two federal federations VKIJF and BKR that are responsible for the practise of Kendo, Iaido & Jodo (Kendo, Iaido and Jodo are martial arts which use the Japanese sword or katana.) in Belgium and abroad, it is a member of the European Kendo Federation (EKF) and the International Kendo Federation (IKF).

It represents Belgium at all international events.
It selects and sends the different, Kendo, Iaido and Jodo – national teams to the official international competitions.
It organises the Belgian National Championships in accordance with both federal federations.
It takes care of the organization of different important seminars conducted by Japanese delegations or other important events.

ABKF General Information:
Main office:
16, Wannegatstraat
9890 Vurste
Tel: +32 (0)474 86 29 82Secretariat:
E-mail secretary@abkf.be日本語インフォメーション
Info line for Japanese people:
Y. Kurogi
Tel: +32 (0)476 43 63 30
e-mail:  nihonjin@abkf.be
President
Nicolas Pauwelyn
president@abkf.beSecretary
Karen Vermeulen
secretary@abkf.be

Treasurer
<open position>
treasurer@abkf.be

Vice-President
Ismail Bozok
vice@abkf.be

Councillors
Ismail Bozok
Karen Vermeulen
Michael Simonini
Michel Vanderstraeten
Nicolas Vaes
Serge HendrickxKendo Team Manager / Coach
Manager: Manami Nakatani
kendo.manager@abkf.be
Coach: Peter D’hont

Iaido Team Manager / Coach
Manager: Karen Vermeulen
iaido.manager@abkf.be
Coach: Luc Defraeye

Jodo Team Manager / Coach
Manager: Jean Trembloy
jodo.manager@abkf.be
Coach: Liviu Vlad

Jukendo & Tankendo
Contact: Pascal Lam
Tel: +32 495 26 36 14

ABKF BANK Account Information:
BNP ParibasBE76 0011 1992 3095
BIC GEBABEBBBijlokehof 41
9000 Gent
Belgium

All Events Calendar

august

22aug(aug 22)18:0024(aug 24)18:00ABKF Iaido Summer Seminar 202518:00 - 18:00 (24) Centre Sportif Blocry, Place des Sports 1, 1348 Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29aug(aug 29)09:0031(aug 31)17:00ABKF Kendo Summer Seminar09:00 - 17:00 (31) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Kendo

september

06sep09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

06sep09:0013:00Jodo National Team training09:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

07sep09:0013:00Jodo National Team training09:00 - 13:00 "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

14sep09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

21sep09:0013:00VKIJF jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

october

04oct09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

05oct09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2Event Type :Iaido

19oct09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido

24oct(oct 24)09:0026(oct 26)18:00Iaido seminar Hungary - El Classico 202509:00 - 18:00 (26) Event Type :Iaido

november

01nov09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

02nov09:0012:00Iaido National Team training09:00 - 12:00 Turnzaal De Dol-fijn, Bossemstraat 2Event Type :Iaido,Kendo / Iaido / Jodo

15nov(nov 15)13:0016(nov 16)10:30Jodo Seminar with Louis Vitalis13:00 - 10:30 (16) "Onze Kinderen" Sporthal, Hoogstraat 98, RoeselaereEvent Type :Jodo

16nov09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

16nov09:0018:00Belgium Kendo Kyu Championship 2025 (BKKC)09:00 - 18:00 Sporthall Bourgoyen, Driepikkelstraat 30, 9030 MariakerkeEvent Type :Kendo,Kendo Grading

30nov09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

30nov09:0013:00VKIJF Jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, BelgiumEvent Type :Jodo

december

06dec09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

19dec(dec 19)18:0021(dec 21)18:00ABKF Winter seminar 202518:00 - 18:00 (21) ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Jodo,Kendo

january

10jan09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

18jan09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, Belgium

february

07feb09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent 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

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

22mar09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

29mar09:0013:00Iaido national team training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, Belgium

april

04apr09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

26apr09:0013:00VKIJF jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, Belgium

may

09may09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

24may09:0018:00ABKF BIC 2026 - Belgian Iaido Championships + Selection National Team09:00 - 18:00 Event Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

31may09:0013:00VKIJF Iaido - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, Belgium

june

06jun09:0012:00Kendo National team training09:00 - 12:00 ULB - Building E2, Hall 2, 50, avenue franklin RooseveltEvent Type :Kendo

21jun09:0014:00BKR Iaido – Regional training09:00 - 14:00 ADEPS - Auderghem, Chaussée de Wavre 2057, 1160 Auderghem, BelgiumEvent Type :Iaido,Iaido Grading

28jun09:0013:00VKIJF jodo - regional training09:00 - 13:00 Sportcenter Horizon, Ternat, Bodegemstraat 12, 1740 Ternat, Belgium

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