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Winter Exams / Examens d’hiver
Winter 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...
Summer Exams | Eamens d’été
NOTE: Jodo, Iaido 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....
Vancouver Iaido Seminar
A iaido seminar with Atsumi Hatakenaka sensei (kyoshi hachidan) will be held at SFU, Burnaby, BC from August 18-20. This will include a grading up to 3 dan. Grading details are below . For more details on the seminar, see the invitation letter .
Guelph Seminar 2017
The CKF International Spring Jodo and Iaido Seminar will be held over the May long weekend in Guelph. There will be a jodo grading for ikkyu through rokudan inclusive in conjunction with this seminar on May 21. See here for further details. The grading is now open for...
Edmonton Seminar
There will be a Kendo and Iaido seminar held in Edmonton October 21-23 with Okusa-sensei. See here for details and registration information.
CNIC Iaido Grading – Montreal
Registration for the iaido exam to be held at the Canadian National Iaido Championships is now open. We apologize for the late notice. Examinations will be from 1-Kyu to 5-Dan. Written exams are required for all candidates. Examens de 1er-Kyu ? 5e-Dan. Examens ̩crits...
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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...
AGM 2023 Details
The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Kendo Federation will be held at 7:30 PM EST on Friday, August 11 at the designated hotel for the CNKC: Courtyard Marriott, 65 Minthorn Blvd., Markham, ON. The preliminary agenda is available here. The deadline for advance...
FIK Shinpan Seminar Fall 2023 in Toronto
The American Zone Referee Seminar, organized by the Canadian Kendo Federation(CKF) will be held as follows this fall. We invite all qualified kendo leaders from across Canada to participate in this event. Date: September 16 and 17, 2023 Venue: York University, Tait...
CNKC Street Banners Across Toronto
If you're walking around town in Toronto, try looking up! Vibrant street banners can be seen all around Toronto promoting the upcoming Canadian National Kendo Championships. The banners can be spotted in 9 streets and 30 poles in the city....
Spring/Summer Gradings
Registration is now open for the following gradings. Please note that written examinations are due on the same date as the registration deadline. Registration deadlines are 2 weeks before the examination date.Les inscriptions sont maintenant ouvertes pour les examens...
Visit by Kiwada Family to Canada
The Canadian Kendo Federation is pleased to welcome guest kendo instructor and Team Canada Special Assistant Coach, Daiki Kiwada (7 Dan Kyoshi), from the Osaka Prefectural Police. Kiwada sensei is an All Japan Kendo Champion and former Team Japan member. He will be...
2023 Kendo Referee Seminars
The CKF will be conducting referee seminars this spring to improve the level of officiating across Canada. All kendo practitioners 3 Dan and over are encouraged to attend at least one of the three seminars. In advance of the seminars, please be sure to review...
America Zone FIK Referee Seminar Overview
February 25-26, 2023, Inglewood, California - The International Kendo Federation (FIK) America Zone Referee Seminar was hosted by the All United States Kendo Federation (AUSKF) at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. The seminar was led by three...