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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:
EIC Seminar
November 6th, 2026
Oberhaching
deadline:
September 10th, banktransfer until September 30th
Shoushikai Doitsu e.V. :
4. Shoushikai Doitsu Koryu-Studyday 2026 (OKUDEN Tachiwaza)
November 7th, 2026
Osnabrück
MIaiB Federal Course
ZNKR / koryu (MSR)
with
Angela von der Geest, renshi 7. Dan Iaido
November 21st / 22nd, 2026
Dresden
with ikkyu-grading
Federal Course IV of BayIaiB
with
Felice Brandi, renshi 6. Dan
November 21st / 22nd, 2026
Landsberg / Lech
with ikkyu-grading
Kisaku Dojo Bonn e.V.:
Iaidoseminar ZNKR / koryu
with
Peter Röder, kyoshi 7. Dan Iaido
Rainer Brocks, renshi 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 1st, 2027
DIaiB trainercourse
with
David Smits renshi 7. Dan
For all current and future instructors.
May 22nd / 23rd, 2027
Oberhaching
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 6th / 7th, 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
