

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Jodo and Iaido seminar in Sofia with Rene van Amersfoort Sensei
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Shinbukan Dojo Bulgaria and The Bulgarian Kendo Federation invite you to the Jodo and Iaido seminar that will be held from the 28th of February to the 1st of March 2026 in Sofia (Bulgaria).
The seminar will be performed under the direction of Rene van Amersfoort Sensei (Jodo 8 dan Kyoshi, Iaido 7 dan Kyoshi) and with the assistance of: Ognjan Kozsuharov Sensei (Iaido 6 dan Renshi and Jodo 6 dan Renshi) and Leonid Karavaev Sensei (Iaido 6 dan Renshi).

The program

Saturday (28/02/2026) with Rene van Amersfoort sensei
10:00−12:00 – Jodo training
12:00−13:00 – Lunch break
13:00−15:00 – Jodo training
15:00−16:00 – Jodo examinations till 1 dan
16:00−18:00 – Jodo training

Saturday (28/02/2026)*
10:00−12:00 – Iaido training
12:00−13:00 – Lunch break
13:00−15:00 – Iaido training
15:00−16:00 – Free practice
16:00−18:00 – Iaido training

20:00 – Sayonara party

* Those who practice Iaido only will have extra Iaido practice during the regular Jodo classes with Rene van Amersfoort sensei on Saturday!

Sunday (01/03/2026) with Rene van Amersfoort sensei
10:00−12:00 – Iaido training
12:00−13:00 – Lunch break
13:00−15:00 – Iaido training
15:00−16:00 – Iaido examinations till 3 dan
16:00−18:00 – Iaido training

Everyone will practice Iaido on Sunday!

Trainings will be performed in “Sportna Sofia” sport hall (Sofia, Zone B-5, Bulgarian lawn Str. № 2). GPS coordinates: 42.694295, 23.304682.

For participants from the country and abroad, we can recommend a hotel!

Please confirm your participation in the seminar by 15 February 2026!

All participants from foreign countries who will take examinations have to be registered by their national federations via the EKF electronic system (EKF website) till 15 February 2026!

Participation fee:
80 euros (for the whole seminar) or 50 euros (for Jodo only)

Examination fee:
1 dan – 15 euro (grading fee) + 20 euro (registration fee)
2 dan – 20 euro (grading fee) + 30 euro (registration fee)
3 dan – 30 euro (grading fee) + 50 euro (registration fee)

For registration and more information:

Tsvetoslav Nikolov GSM: +359 885 12 73 78;
E-mail: shinbukan@abv.bg
web site: www.shinbukan-bg.com

You can also download the announcement in PDF:
https://www.shinbukan-bg.com/images/stories/2025/march%20seminar%202026%20english%20-%20page%201%20v2.pdf
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, sports, parties, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 46

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Sofia
- **state**: SF
- **country**: Bulgaria
- **location**: Спортна София
- **lat**: 42.69421
- **long**: 23.30481
- **full address**: Спортна София, Улица Българска морава 2, 1303 София, България, Sofia, Bulgaria

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Tsvetoslav Nikolov (https://allevents.in/org/tsvetoslav-nikolov/3010326)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Спортна София, Улица Българска морава 2, 1303 София, България, Sofia, Bulgaria
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Tsvetoslav Nikolov
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** workshops, sports, parties, entertainment
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Jodo and Iaido seminar in Sofia with Rene van Amersfoort Sensei ?
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