Please find the program for the upcoming BKTC 2023 at the following link:
News
Dear friends
the ABKF Summer Seminar & Examinations registrations are now open.
Schedule and registration can be found here:
KENDO: https://www.abkfevents.be/abkf_seminar_agenda_2023_summer-kendo/
IAIDO: https://www.abkfevents.be/abkf_seminar_agenda_2023_summer-iaido/
Congratulations to Yuki Kanto for her achievement in Iaido! We are proud to announce that Yuki Kanto has earned hier 7th Dan after a successful exam following the high level Iaido seminar, held on June 18th in Mulhouse.
Congratulations Yuki, on this well-deserved recognition of your skills and achievements.

The 24th Belgian Iaido Championships 2023 took place this Sunday 20 May 2023 in Houthalen-Helchteren. Congratulations to all the competitors and thank you for the great job of the referees and the organizing staff of the Segawa Dojo.
KYUSHA
1. BARTELS J.(BYK)
2. VAN COSTENOBLE G.(AGH)
3. MAES-IWAI (AGH)
3. MEERT I.(SSR)
FS. PIGEON S.(SSK)
SHODAN
1. DUJARDIN D.(AGH)
2. DEMUYNCK A.(KMK)
3. SAVALLO L.(RTO)
3. TUYPENS J.(RTO)
FS. SAVALLO L.(RTO)
NIDAN
1. NGUYEN (BTK)
2. SCHIETEKATTE S.(KIG)
3. VANDERSTRAETEN A.(RTO)
3. BAKOURA E.(BYK)
FS. ISABELLE REGON (SSK)
SANDAN
1. BOUJRAF S.(BTK)
2. BROGGI J.(SDK)
3. BADIANE F.(BYK)
3. BASU P.(KHC)
FS. BADIANE F.(BYK)
YONDAN
1. HEUNGENS D.(KIG)
2. LESIRE P.(SDK)
3. DAMOISEAU D.(BYK)
3. FOULON X.(KIG)
FS. DAMOISEAU D.(BYK)
GODAN
1. VANDENBUSSCHE JK.(AGH)
2. PAUWELYN N.(KIG)
3. CROES K.(KHC)
3. HONTOIR F.(SSK)
FS. HONTOIR F.(SSK)

Last weekend, the 2nd of April 2023 the Belgian Kendo Championships for Dan grades were held in Oosterzele. Due to the success of the individual championships, we unfortunately had to postpone the team championships to a later date. Thanks to the dojo Kenseikan and the VKIJF for the organization of this championship.
Congratulations to all medalists!
Juniors:
1. Mattia SPAEPEN (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
2. Takeshi BOFFA (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
3. Sakura HAEKE (Kojjika)
3. Simon TEERLINCK (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
Fighting Spirit: Miyako TEERLINCK (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
Women:
1. Freija D’HONT (Kojika)
2. Lisa VAN LAECKEN (Kenseikan)
3. Kyeon-Seon CHA (Seishinkan)
3. Sara VAN LAECKEN (Kenseikan)
Fighting Spirit: Miki DARGENT (Meibukan Liège)
Men:
1. Kensaku MAEMOTO (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
2. Kota KUROGI (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
3. Sean VAN LAECKEN (Kenseikan)
3. Makoto GROSFILS (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
Fighting Spirit: Toshiro PANZANI (Wakakoma Kenshikai)
This week the invitation mail will be send to all official ABKF Kendo dojos with the information for the Kendo Dan Championships
Any dojo that has not receive the information by february, please contact the ABKF Secretary and President as soon as possible.
Examinations will be held right after the championships closing ceremony, the link with details and subscription form will be found here: https://www.abkfevents.be/events/abkf-kendo-examinations-bkc-2024/
Please make note of the deadline, subscriptions will be closing the 1st of April.
Payments need to be done by the 1st of April at the latest.
Congratulations to Peter D’hont and Yusuke Nakamura on their achievements in Kendo! We are proud to announce that Yusuke Nakamura has earned his 6th Dan and Peter D’hont has earned his 7th Dan after a successful exam following the EKF Referee Seminar, held on February 5th in Brussels.
Congratulations, Nakamura and Peter, on this well-deserved recognition of your skills and achievements.
Dear VKIJF members, the VKIJF comity is currently calling for all candidates for the chairman position of VKIJF to come forward.
Please find the request on the following URL: VKIJF – Call Chairman.docx
Please reach out to VKIJF.
The results of the BKKC 2022 at Braine-l’-Alleud can be found here : Results
ABKF wishes to thank all participants, the organisation, shinpan, the clubs and supporters for their participation.
The 2022 ABKF Winter seminar Kendo, Iaido & Jodo will be held in Brussels from the 16th to 18th December 2022.