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EIC 2026
We are looking for volunteers for the 33rd EIC 2026!
November 5–9 in Munich/Oberhaching.
To ensure that our European Championship becomes a fantastic experience for all participants, we need your support. We would therefore be delighted to receive a large number of applications!
The Board
Dates for regional
competition
training sessions
These training sessions are open to everyone and take place in various regions across Germany, allowing iaidōka interested in competition to specifically improve their skills and gear their training towards upcoming contests.
Further information and dates can be found here:
seminars / examinations / competitions:
Iaido Seminar
with
René van Amersfoort
7. Dan Iaido kyoshi
August 22nd / 23rd, 2026
Feldkirchen / München
15. Shoushikai Iaidoseminar
with
Norio Furuichi Sensei kyōshi 8. dan
August 29th / 30th, 2026
Osnabrück
SyuBuKan e.V.:
„Family Seminar“
Koryu Seminar for students of
Ishido Sensei Lineage in Germany
(and everyone who wants to try out)
René van Amersfoort, kyoshi 7. Dan
Peter Röder, kyoshi 7. Dan
September, 05th / 06th, 2026
Essen
Southwestgerman Iaido Federation
beginner seminar
with Felice Brandi, renshi 6. Dan Iaido
September 19th, 2026
Mainz
1. Federal Course of IaiBNO e.V.
with
Peter Röder kyoshi 7. Dan
Wim van Mourik renshi 6. Dan
André zum Bruch renshi 6. Dan
Ulrike Prib 6. Dan
Claus Fricke 6. Dan
October 3rd / 4th, 2026
Falkensee
MIaiB federal course
ZNKR / koryu (MSR)
with
Angela von der Geest, renshi 7. Dan Iaido
November 21st / 22nd, 2026
Dresden
with ikkyu-grading
Hakushinkai Bonn e.V.:
Iaidoseminar ZNKR / koryu
with
Peter Röder, kyoshi 7. Dan Iaido
Rainer Brocks, 6. Dan Iaido
November 28th / 29th, 2026
Bonn
with ikkyu-grading
DIaiB NIHON KENDO KATA SEMINAR
with
Katja Fleury Sensei kyōshi 7. Dan
Dance Yokoo Sensei kyōshi 7. Dan
January 16th / 17th, 2027
Augsburg
This seminar is explicitly aimed at budoka from all three disciplines; we look forward to bringing together kendoka, jodoka and iaidoka to train together.
Registration deadline: January 1, 2027
DIaiB - annual planning for 2026
(dates are subject to change)
February 14th/15th, 2026 --- referee-seminar, updating licences, Bad Langensalza
February 28th/March 1st, 2026 --- 32nd German Iaido Championships, Munich
April 25th/26th, 2026 --- Federal Course I, Essen
May 16th/17th, 2026 --- Trainer Course, Oberhaching
July, 23rd-26th, 2026 --- Federal Course II, Osnabrück
October 24th/25th 2026 --- Federal Course III, Coburg
November 07th-08th, 2026 --- 33. EIC in Munich
DIaiB - annual planning for 2027
(dates are subject to change)
March 2027 --- 33. German Iaido Championships in Bad Langensalza
April 2027 --- Federal Course I, Augsburg
July 2027 --- Federal Course II, Coburg
October 2027 --- Federal Course III, Osnabrück
Preview Licence Courses:
2026 --- referee - course
2027 --- competition judge course
2028 --- DIaiB - trainer course
2029 --- referee - course
2030 --- competition judge course
2031 --- DIaiB - trainer course
EKF - Calendar
