Kensei Iaido Seishin
Iaido seminar in the heart of Europe
6th dan level senseis
High quality intensive keiko thanks to high ranked senseis from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Bulgaria and Slovenia.
Exams up to 4th dan.
December 12-14, 2025
Registration till December 5th, 2025
Payments till December 8th, 2025
Location: TJ JM CHodov, Mírového hnutí 2137, 149 00 Praha 11-Chodov
Event map (dojo, hotels, food tips)
Beautiful Christmas Prague
Come train with us in beautiful Christmas themed Prague, and enjoy special time of the year in magical atmosphere.
About the seminar
Kensei iaido Seishin is for all iaido trainees with basic knowledge of Seitei Iai and are members of ČFK or national organizations within EKF.
Seminar focuses mainly for preparation for grading.
Information for attandees
- Attendees must wear japanese training clothing – keikogi and hakama, beginners can attend in appropriate sports clothing covering whole legs and arms.
- Only traditionaly made japanese nihonto or practice sword iaito is allowed, beginners are allowed to use bokuto (bokken).
- Sword has to be undamaged. It is not allowed to practice with imiation swords or decorative swords.
- Organizer reserves the right to deny entry to people with inappropriate clothing, equipment or with behavior violating etiquete or safety rules for iaido practice.
Program
December 12th (Friday)
- 19:00 – 21:00 – Welcome keiko – own practice under sensei’s supervision
December 13th (Saturday)
- 10:00 – Seiretsu
- 10:15 – 13:00 – iaido keiko
- 13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch break
- 14:30 – 18:00 (18:30) – iaido keiko
- 20:00 – Sayonara party (need to register)
December 14th (Sunday)
- 09:30 – Seiretsu
- 09:35 – 12:00 – iaido keiko
- 12:00 – 14:00 – preparation for exams, lunch break
- 14:30 – Exams up to 4th dan
Senseis
Tomáš Kyncl
iaido, renshi, 6th dan
(Muso Shinden Ryu)
kendo, 5th dan
Czech Republic
Location
Sport Hall, TJ JM CHodov
Mírového hnutí 2137, 149 00 Praha 11-Chodov
Bus stop: Brodského
Parking is possible but limited in front of the hotel or nearby streets. Recommended to come by public transport.
Hotel
Hotel Chodov is recommended place to stay, next door to the dojo.
Map (dojo, accomodation, food tips)
Use the left map menu to filter main event locations, accomodation and food tips on the map.
Exams
Exams are held only for ČKF and EKF federations members with valid membership card, and paid membership for actual year. Each applicant must have valid medical exam (follow the national federations rules).
List of ČKF members can be found at https://czech-kendo.cz/clubs.
Requirements for granting technical grades
- kyu examinations requirements are stated in Examinations rules document of ČFK
- dan examination requirements are stated in EKF Rules for Dan Grading Examinations and Shogo
Registration to exams
Czech participants ask their representatives to register them via ČFK database.
International participants ask their representatives to register them via EKF database.
Price and fees
Seminar fee and exam entry fee needs to be paid till December 8th, 2025.
International participants could choose if to pay via bank account upfront or in cash EUR or CZK on site.
- Bank: Raiffeisenbank a.s., Hvězdova 1716/2b, 14078 Praha 4, Czech Republic
- Recipient: o.s. KENSEI, Herkova 815/13, 14900 Praha 4 – Háje, Czech Republic
Czech participants pay via bank account:
- Account Number: 5235494001/5500
Bank account for International payments (if you choose via transfer):
- IBAN: CZ3955000000005235494001
Seminar fee: 48 EUR (1 200 CZK)
Please, add note for the recipient: Your surname – KENSEI IAIDO SEISHIN 2025
Exam Fees
Please, use the same bank account as for the seminar fee, i.e. on account of Kensei dojo (o.s. KENSEI).
Payment is made for the full amount. In case of exam failure, ČFK/EKF registration fee will be returned to the applicant.
| grade | registration [ČFK / EKF] | application [recommended price for club] | Total | note |
| 5th kyu | 6 EUR (150 CZK) | 4 EUR (100 CZK) | 10 EUR (250 CZK) | ČFK rules |
| 4th kyu | 8 EUR (200 CZK) | 6 EUR (150 CZK) | 14 EUR (350 CZK) | ČFK rules |
| 3rd kyu | 8 EUR (200 CZK) | 6 EUR (150 CZK) | 14 EUR (350 CZK) | ČFK rules |
| 2nd kyu | 10 EUR (250 CZK) | 8 EUR (200 CZK) | 18 EUR (450 CZK) | ČFK rules |
| 1st kyu | 12 EUR (300 CZK) | 8 EUR (200 CZK) | 20 EUR (500 CZK) | ČFK rules |
| 1st dan | 20 EUR (500 CZK) | 16 EUR (400 CZK) | 36 EUR (900 CZK) | EKF rules |
| 2nd dan | 30 EUR (750 CZK) | 20 EUR (500 CZK) | 50 EUR (1 250 CZK) | EKF rules |
| 3rd dan | 50 EUR (1 250 CZK) | 32 EUR (800 CZK) | 82 EUR (2 050 CZK) | EKF rules |
| 4th dan | 70 EUR (1 750 CZK) | 50 EUR (1 250 CZK) | 120 EUR (3 000 CZK) | EKF rules |
Contacts
Event Director:
Tomáš Kyncl
phone: +420 725 527 812
e-mail: tomas.kyncl(at)kensei.cz