Bladeborn Dojo

04/02/2026

PNKF Iaido cordially invites you to register for

2026 AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp

July 22-26 · To be held at Linfield University · McMinnville, Oregon

Registration link: www.shinken.cc/event/2026-auskf-iaido-seminar

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Be sure to get any and all paperwork in order for the seminar, should you choose to go. I have been to the PNKF for the yearly seminar before, and it was a great time. Beautiful campus, excellent public transit, and affordable lodging. If you can go, do so.

02/04/2026

Kato Sensei has asked that you have the following information.

Registration for 2026 East Coast Iaido seminar is now open!

Please use this link to register:

We are pleased to announce the 2026 East Coast Iaido Seminar, Taikai and Shinsa on March 21-22, at Earl Y. Byrd Center (County Prep) - 525 Montgomery St, Jersey City, NJ 07302. Head Instructor and Taikai Shinpancho: Shozo Kato, Iaido Kyoshi 7-dan, Kendo Kyoshi 8-dan. (New York) Tatsuhiko Ko...

01/19/2026

2026 Spring PNKF Iaido Shinpan Seminar and Shinsa (Kyu to 3 Dan)

March 28 (Saturday) – 29 (Sunday)

Meadowdale Middle School in Lynnwood, Washington

Tatsuhiko Konno Sensei, Kyoshi 7 Dan
Jonathan Bannister Sensei, Renshi 7 Dan
Robert Stroud Sensei, Renshi 6 Dan

Please note: Deadline for online registration AND applicable fees and shinsa paperwork is Saturday, February 28.

Click here to see the event information and registration.

We sincerely hope you will join us!
Kind regards,

Pacific Northwest Kendo Federation, Iaidō Committee Event Coordinator
Karin Feddersen

01/13/2026

2026 AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp: Seminar, Taikai and Shinsa
[cid:[email protected]]

Dates
Welcome Reception (Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar) - Wednesday, July 22, 6:30-8:30pm
AUSKF Iaido Seminar, Taikai, and Shinsa - Thursday, July 23 - Sunday, July 26, 2026

Registration is expected to open in early Spring

2026 AUSKF Iaido Summer Camp, National Taikai, and Shinsa
to be held at Linfield University in McMinnville, Oregon

01/11/2026

Sensei-gata, Dojo Seniors, Iaido-ka,

SAVE the DATE!
Kato Shozo Sensei has asked that the following information be shared with you:

2026 East Coast Iaido Seminar, Taikai and Shinsa will be held on March 20-21-22 at

County Prep High School of Jersey City New Jersey, 525 Montgomery Street, Jersey City 07302.

Friday March 20 will be Kodansha session, open to 4 dan and above.

Saturday March 21 will be seminar open to all ranks.

Sunday March 22 will be Taikai, with competition by rank, Mudansha to 5 dan, and Shinsa up to 4 dan.

Registration website is under construction, as soon as it is ready, we will send out the link.

Thank you for your attention.

Pam Parker