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CKF Iaido Zoom Seminar Thank-you
As our experiences mount with a year like no other, may we extend our thoughts to you, family and those close for wellness and safe-being all around. Our sincere thanks to all who were able to join with us for the CKF Iaido ZNKR Seitei Zoom Seminar held Saturday,...
Schedule of Iaido and Jodo Virtual Seminars
We are pleased to announce several exciting Jodo and Iaido Seminars coming up. CKF International Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar May 21 - 24, 2021Details will be posted here as they become available: the-may-seminarAnnual Muso Shinden (MSR) hosted by Welland...
2020 Spring and Summer Gradings Cancelled
In light of the growing COVID-19 health crisis in Canada, the CKF has officially cancelled all Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo gradings planned for the spring and summer of 2020.
2019 Fall Gradings
Fall grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you have problems...
Upcoming Iaido Exams (Oct/Nov 2019)
[EAST] 1-Kyu to 3-Dan/ The Iaido exam will be held in conjunction with this Fredericton Seminar. Details below: LOCATION: J.B. O'Keefe Fitness Centre, 51 Dineen Drive, Fredericton, NBREGISTRATION/INSCRIPTION: 14:00START/EXAMENS: 14:30DATE: October 6, 2019DEADLINE/DATE...
Upcoming Iaido Seminars (Oct/Nov 2019)
[EAST] Fredericton Seminar & Exam / Sanctioned by the Iaido and Jodo Sections of the Canadian Kendo Federation, the Fredericton Higashikaze Iaido and Kendo Dojo invites you to attend a two-day Iaido and Jodo seminar on October 5-6, 2019 at the J.B. O'Keefe Fitness...
CKF Annual General Meeting
The CKF Annual General Meeting 2019 will be held online this year from Wednesday, August 14 through Friday, August 16, 2019. Please ensure that a dojo representative visits the Google Group by August 17th and records their attendance in the chat. You must have a...
Upcoming iaido and jodo seminars
There will be a three-day Iaido and Jodo seminar with Taylor-sensei, and Jodo grading from ikkyu to nidan, August 16 - 18 in Calgary, AB. Please see the invitation letter and registration form. Registration for grading is separate, please see below for details. There...
Guelph Seminar 2019
The CKF International Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar will be held over the May long weekend in Guelph. Pre-registration for this event is open until May 1. See here to register and for further details. There will be a jodo grading for ikkyu through yondan inclusive in...
Spring and summer Exams / Examens de printemps et d’été
Spring and summer grading registration is open, please check the dates below. Remember to get proper authorization from your Sensei first, then ask the Dojo Administrator to unlock the grading application form for you. Please DO NOT wait until the last minute. If you...
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2024 CKF National Iaido Seminar and Examinations
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2024 Team Canada Announced
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2024 Spring/Summer Gradings
Registration for Spring/Summer gradings will be available shortly. Please check the FAQ for how to login and register for an exam. Thank you for your patience. *********** Please note that written examinations are due on the same date as the registration deadline....
President’s New Year Message 2024
[En français ci-dessous] President’s New Year Message Dear Friends, Sensei, Kendo, Iaido, and Jodo Practitioners of Canada, As we head into the holiday season, on behalf of the Canadian Kendo Federation and the Board of Directors, I wish you and your family Happy...
4th Annual West Coast Iaido Seminar
4th Annual West Coast Iaido Seminar & Grading Dates: Nov 24, 25, 26, 2023 Place: Trinity Western University, Langley, BCThe 4th Annual West Coast Iaido seminar was held on Nov 24-26, 2023 in Langley, BC (an hour east of Vancouver). With 54 practitioners from...
New CKF Membership System
The CKF will be transitioning to a new membership management system on the week of September 11-15, 2023. As of September 10th, the current system will not be available for updates. The expected live date for the new system is September 14th, at which time we...
2023 AGM Minutes
The minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting held August 11 in Markham, ON are available at this link. The new board of directors was chosen at the AGM. After the AGM the board met and selected the executive. The new board is as follows: Hyun-June Choi,...
2023 Fall Gradings
Registration is now open for the gradings through the CKF's new membership system. Please check the FAQ for how to login and register for an exam. *********** Please note that written examinations are due on the same date as the registration deadline. Registration...