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, and Slovenia.
Exams up to 4th dan.
6th-8th December, 2024
Registration till November 26th, 2024
Payments till November 28th, 2024
Location: Basic school „Modrá škola“
Kupeckého 576/17, 149 00 Praha 11, Czech Republic
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 6th (Friday)
- 19:00 – 21:00 – Welcome keiko – own practice under sensei’s supervision
December 7th (Saturday)
- 10:00 – Seiretsu
- 10:15 – 11:30 – iaido keiko
- 13:00 – 14:30 – Lunch break
- 14:30 – 18:00 (18:30) – iaido keiko
- 20:00 – Sayonara party (need to register)
December 8th (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
Marián Bartko
iaido, 6th dan
(Tamiya Ryu)
jodo, 5th dan
Slovakia
Eli Allouche
iaido, 6th dan
(Muso Shinden Ryu)
kendo, 5th dan
Slovenia
Piotr Bidziński
iaido, 6th dan
(Muso Shinden ryu)
kendo, 4th dan
Poland
Magdalena Bidzińska
iaido, 6th dan
(Muso Shinden ryu)
kendo, 4th dan
Poland
Leonid Karavaev
iaido, 6th dan
(Muso Shinden ryu)
kendo, 3rd dan
Bulgaria
Location
ZŠ Modrá škola
Kupeckého 576/17
149 00 Praha-Praha 11
Czech Republic
Enrance to the gym is 200 m walking distance from underground „C line“ (red) terminal Station „Háje“.
Bus stop: Modrá škola
Parking is possible around the school but it is easier to park at the hotel and travel to the venue by public transport.
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 November 28th, 2024.
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 2024„
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 |
Accomodation tips
Sleep over in the dojo (school) is possible for 4 EUR per night. If you are interested, let us know in the registration form. This is paid on site directly to the school in CZK (100 CZK per night).
Hotel Fontána (close to venue)
Sivek Hotels | Selský dvůr (close to venue)
Hotel Wolf (close to venue)
Expat House (close to venue)
Pension Berta (close to venue)
or search Booking.com
Hotel Chodov (recommended) – gift code (discount for seminar participants) – Prices after using a gift code without breakfast:
- double-room Comfort – 1.500 CZK per person per night
- triple-room Comfort – 2.000 CZK per person per night
- double-room Superior – 1.800 CZK per person per night
- double-room Lowcost – 1.100 CZK per person per night
- Breakfast costs 200 CZK per person per day.
Hotel Chodov is reachable from the gym at Modrá škola in 14 minutes by bus 126 or 170.
Food tips
Groceries shopping
Restaurants
Sayonara party
We are meeting in Jankovna u bazénu restaurant (map) from 8pm on Saturday.
