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

Belgian National Jodo Team during the EJC 2023 in Maggelingen lead by the Japanese sensei FUJISAKI Koro Sensei and HATTORI Tomoji Sensei.

Belgian delegation Results
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Mudan: Permenter Luc – Bronze
Shodan: Croes Kim – Silver

Congratulations and thanks to all participants, referees, staff and supporters for their participation in competition and in examination.

Dear members

The invitation to registration for the BKKC has been sent to all kendo dojo leaders. Please fill in 1 form per dojo.

Rules can be found here: https://www.abkfevents.be/rules-bkkc-2023/

Registrations for gradings are done by the dojo, through the same form!

Please reach out in case of issues: secretary@abkf.be.

Last weekend, the 3rd of September 2023 the Belgian Kendo Team Championships were held in Auderghem. The results are as follows:

1st place
Wakakoma Kenshi Kai
2nd place
Meibukan Liège
3rd place
Yu-Hi Kendo Club
Kendo Club Charleroi

Fighting Spirits

• Grosfils Makoto (Wakakoma)
• Haeke Sakura (Ko Jika)
• Buysse Rachel (Yu-Hi)
• Haeke Wesley (Kendo Gent)

Congratulations to all!

Please find the program for the upcoming BKTC 2023 at the following link:

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)

Results Juniors

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)

Results Women

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)

Results Men