Welcome to the Brussels Yaegaki-Kai
The Brussels Yaegaki Kai is an Iaido (居合道) dojo located in Brussels (Uccle) Belgium. We hope that this website will promote the development of Iaido. A Japanese martial art coming directly from the samurai-time.
The Brussels Yaegaki Kai - Iaido Club Ucclois is an affiliate of the All Belgium Kendo Federation (ABKF), which itself is part of the International Kendo Federation (IKF). Membership in the Brussels Yaegaki Kai dojo is open to anyone interested in learning Iaido and all skill levels are welcome. View our training hours page.
Belgian Iaido Champ. 2009
– Date 3/05/09.
Competition 2x Participants: Yuki K. Gold medal in 4th dan division and Patrick R. got Bronze in 1st dan division.
Congratulations to Hayashibara San for his 1st Kyu and Patrick D. for his 2nd Dan examination.
2 Shimpan: Philippe B. and Michaël S.
BIC 2009 Results
Posted: May 3rd, 2009 under Iaido.
Tags: Belgium, BIC, Grading
Posted: March 5th, 2009 under Iaido.
Tags: Yaegaki-Kai
Japanese website found some days ago. Many detailed pictures on how to wear a Hakama and how to tie a Obi in different ways. Despite the pictures all the explenations are in Japanese …
http://kimonoo.net/kituke.html
Posted: February 2nd, 2009 under Iaido.
Tags: Hakama, Obi
Kendo reader – English sample:
“Nowadays, apart from the unique situations that arise in times of war, there are almost no opportunities for us to cross swords in mortal combat. In place of the sword there are now more advanced and efficient weapons available. Consequently, to say that the aim of Kendo is “to destroy the enemy and to protect oneself” is naturally going to invite ridicule for such an outmoded idea.
Read more »
Posted: December 20th, 2008 under Kendo.
Tags: Kendo
Yaegaki-kai examinations ABKF December Seminar
– Date 13/12/2008.
Congratulations to Alex and Patrick for their 1st Dan examination.
Posted: December 13th, 2008 under Iaido.
Tags: Grading
European Iaido Championship 2008.
– Date 1,2,3/12/2008.
The 15th Edition of the European Iaido Championship 2008 was held this year in Switzerland Read more »
Posted: December 3rd, 2008 under Iaido.
Tags: EIC, Europe
AJKF – All Japan Iaido Champ. 2008 in Sendai
Read the Resume and watch the 7th dan final
Posted: November 4th, 2008 under Iaido.
Tags: AJKF, Japan, ZNKR