We are delighted to welcome Asano Seiichirō Sensei (8th Dan Kyōshi) and Suzuki Noriko Sensei (7th Dan Kyōshi) to Copenhagen for our annual Autumn Seminar from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th October 2026.

Both instructors are graduates of the renowned Kokushikan University and have visited Europe on numerous occasions to share their experience and approach to Kendo.

The three-day seminar will focus on correct Kendo fundamentals and their effective application in shiai and shinpan. The seminar will conclude on Sunday with the Fourth Iwatate Cup Championship Tournament.

Please review the participation and competition requirements in the Additional Info section before registering.

IMPORTANT:

The minimum level required to participate in the seminar is 5th Kyu. Participants must be comfortable wearing and training in full bogu. Minimum age for participation in the seminar is 14 years old.

Participation in the seminar is required in order to enter the Fourth Iwatate Cup.

The competition is open to kendoka up to and including 5th Dan.

The minimum age for participation in the Iwatate Cup is 16 years old.

Save the dates!

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th May, 2026

It is our great pleasure to announce that we will be joined by Takahashi Kaiyu Sensei (8th Dan Kyōshi) and Suzuki Noriko Sensei (7th Dan Kyōshi) on Friday 15th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of May for our annual Spring Seminar.

Takahashi Sensei is the Principal of the Hatsune Kenshi Juku and the Taito Hatsune Kindergarten which are both associated with the 400 year-old Buddhist Temple where he is the Vice-Abbott. He became 8th Dan in 2016 and has held various positions, including Shihan and Head Coach of the Taisho University Kendo Club from where he graduated. You will get a sense of Takahashi Sensei’s approach to kendo instruction here.

Suzuki Sensei is a graduate of the famed Kokushikan University, an elite powerhouse in Japanese university kendo. She has made many trips to Europe with senior sensei like Iwatate Saburo Sensei (8th Dan Hanshi). In addition, Suzuki Sensei has been a great supporter of the development of European women’s kendo.

This seminar will build on previous instruction received during Takahashi Sensei’s seminars in Autumn 2023 and Spring 2025 and will cover the following:

1. How to establish the fundamental connection with your opponent (aiki) and set up the conditions for yuko datotsu.

2. On the basis of aiki connection, how to use different kinds of seme to destabilise your opponent and set up the opportunity for effective waza.

3. Looking ahead to the European Kendo Championships, how to effectively translate 1) & 2) into shiai from the perspective of both shiai-sha (competitor - winning yuko datotsu) and shinpan (referee - clearly recognising yuko datotsu).*

*Participants who are 2nd Dan and above will have the opportunity to learn and hone their shinpan skills.

Language interpretation will be provided by Yosuke Ueda (6th Dan) and Arpad Maksay (6th Dan) from Kenseikai Copenhagen Kendo Club.

We hope to see you there!

Kenseikai Copenhagen Kendo Club Committee.

The sign up for the Spring Kyu grading (Shinsa) of 2026 is now open.

Date: Saturday, 07/MAR/2026
Place: Kenseikai Dojo @ Langelinje Skole
Price: 5 - 2 Kyu: 150Kr // 1 Kyu: 250Kr
Sign-up: HERE

We’re looking forward to welcoming all to the grading.

After the grading there will be a chance to spar with high level kendoka.

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Note: The signup for the seminar is now closed.

For late signups, questions and concerns, please contact the club at info@kenseikai.dk

Times and Locations

Day 1 - Monday, September 29th

18:00 Doors open
18:30 Training starts
20:30 Training ends
Langelinieskolen
Kastelsvej 58, 2100 København Ø

Day 2 - Tuesday, September 30th
17:30 Doors open
18:00 Training starts
20:30 Training ends
Rungsted Skole
Østre Stationsvej 1A, 2960 Rungsted Kyst

Day 3 - Wednesday, October 1st
17:30 Doors open
18:00 Training starts
20:00 Training ends
Langelinieskolen
Kastelsvej 58, 2100 København Ø

Sayonara Party - Wednesday, October 1st
21:30 Dinner starts
Restaurant Vita
Store Kongensgade 25, 1264 København K