During the EIC in Munich everybody in Individuals passed the pools to go in the knockout phase.
In the NIDAN category Efi Bakoura made it until the semi final and got a Bronze medal.
In the SANDAN category Pramit Basu made it also to the semi final, and also won a Bronze medal and Maya Boujraf got the fighting spirit award.
In the GODAN category Jonathan Vandenbussche made it to the semi finals and Nicolas Pauwelyn made it until the final. So Bronze medal for Jonathan, and Silver medal for Nicolas.
On the second day the team championships occurred. Our Belgian team came out of the pools as second. Pool was with Switzerland and Poland. They went until the quarter finals, but we lost from Spain by only one flag. Then Spain won against Greece in the semi finals, and lost in the finals from Italy.
To finish not less than 8 candidates were presenting their grades and they all passed with 2 new 6th dan in Belgium: Nicolas Pauwelyn & Jonathan Vandenbussche
Congratulations to all See you all next year in Sweden
The International Women Seminar will take place in Mulhouse, France.
We welcome Omomi Takizawa 7th Dan Kyoshi for this seminar.
Link below for more info.
https://forms.gle/bYxtqPeHSz2EpE7t9
Event Details
The International Women Seminar will take place in Mulhouse, France.
We welcome Omomi Takizawa 7th Dan Kyoshi for this seminar.
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:
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
A Google Form will be shared shortly.
Please submit names from your dojo before the registration deadline.
Do you want to join our national iaido team?
Please come and present yourself at this training. We focus mainly on taikai during this day.
The selection happens at the BIC 2026.
Event Details
Do you want to join our national iaido team?
Please come and present yourself at this training. We focus mainly on taikai during this day.