Dear Koryu Bujutsu practitioner,

It is with deep regret that we announce the postponement of the European Koryu Bujutsu Convention, which was initially scheduled for September 9th and 10th.

Due to lower than anticipated initial response and several cancellations, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the event. We believe that this will allow us to maintain the high standard and extensive line-up that the EKC has been known for in previous years.

While disappointed, we remain committed to providing an exceptional experience for all participants. As such, we are actively working on finding a more suitable time within the next 6 months to host the convention.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and greatly appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Best regards,

Arjan F. Tervoort
Director of the European Koryu Bujutsu Convention

The aim of the European Koryū-bujutsu Convention is twofold:

  • to encourage the academic study of koryū bujutsu and the exchange of ideas among practitioners of kobujutsu ryūha in Europe.
  • to offer the interested public a serious and accessible platform to learn more about authorized kobujutsu and get in touch with the respective study groups in Europe.

There have been six European Koryū-bujutsu Convention in the past:
2012: The very first EKC by the founder of the event: Joris van Nispen of Shofukan Rotterdam. Lecture was held by Mr. Hunter B. Armstrong
2014: The second EKC by Joris van Nispen of Shofukan Rotterdam. Lecture was held by Mr. Serge Mol
2015: The largest koryu embu in Europe was held at the EKC by new director of EKC: Arjan F. Tervoort of Kochokai Budokan. Lecture was held by Mr. Willem de Lange
2016: The first EKC outside The Netherlands hosted by Claudio Regoli.
2017: Addition of a inter-ryuha embu-discussion at EKC hosted by Jürgen Seebeck.
2018: EKC focused inwardly to it’s participants with even more exchange of ideas, Hosted by EKC director: Arjan F. Tervoort
2019: EKC collaboration with Kōryūkai in Palazzo Rizzini, Hosted by Kōryūkai director: Lorenzo Quaresmini on September 7th and 8th.