Spring Seminar 2026 (15-17/05/2026) with Takahashi sensei (8th Dan Kyōshi) and Suzuki sensei (7th Dan Kyōshi)
Spring Seminar 2026 (15-17/05/2026) with Takahashi sensei (8th Dan Kyōshi) and Suzuki sensei (7th Dan Kyōshi)
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.
The seminar is scheduled for 3 days (FRI-SUN). A training schedule as well as more information will be published as soon as it becomes available. Keep an eye out on: News — Kenseikai - København Kendo
IMPORTANT:
Due the size limitations of the training hall, we can only accommodate 40 participants. So please register and pay as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Key Infos:
Seminar Dates:
May 15 (Friday): 18:00 - 21:00
May 16 (Saturday): 10:00 - 17:00
May 17 (Sunday): 10:00 - 17:00
Location:
Københavns Professionshøjskole at Sigurdsgade 26 in Nørrebro
Schedule:
How to establish the fundamental connection with your opponent (aiki) and set up the conditions for yuko datotsu.
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.
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.
The suggested minimum grade refers to the level of experience practicing kendo, lower levels will not be excluded from the seminar, BUT on these days the trainings will be geared to higher grades that have a solid understanding of the fundamentals AND some advanced techniques.
NOTE: part of the seminar will include training of Kata, so please bring Bokuto and Kodachi with you!