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2026 Chicago Iaido Seminar

Instruction with 5 Dan Peter Boylan

2026 Chicago
Iaido Seminar

Instruction with 5 Dan
Peter Boylan

2026 Chicago Iaido Seminar

Date

Friday–Saturday
April 24–25, 2026

Location​

Kogetsukai 3717 N. Ravenswood Ave. #112 Chicago, IL 60613
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(Addison Brown Line — approx. 5 minute walk Street parking available nearby)

Seminar Focus

Instruction will cover All Japan Kendo Federation (ZNKR) Seitei Iaido, with emphasis on:

      • Seitei Iaido kata instruction and refinement
      • Proper posture, hasuji, metsuke, and zanshin
      • Timing, distancing, and awareness
      • Individual correction and technical feedback
      • Training methodology for long-term improvement

Schedule

Friday

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
— Seminar Training

Saturday

9:00 am — Doors Open
9:30 am — Seminar Training
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm — Lunch Break
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm — Seminar Training

Schedule subject to minor adjustment.

Schedule

Friday

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm 

— Seminar Training

Saturday

9:00 am 
9:30 am 
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm 

— Doors Open
— Seminar Training
— Lunch Break
— Seminar Training

Schedule subject to minor adjustment.
2026 Chicago Iaido Seminar

Eligibility

Open to Kogetsukai & invited practitioners


AUSKF / MWKF membership encouraged but not required

Registration Fees

$100 — Full Seminar (Friday & Saturday)

$70 — One Day Only (Friday or Saturday)

Seminar registration fees cover instruction and facility use. These fees are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible.

Eligibility

Open to Kogetsukai & invited practitioners


AUSKF / MWKF membership encouraged but not required

Registration Fees

$100 — Full Seminar (Friday & Saturday)


$70 — One Day Only (Friday or Saturday)

Seminar registration fees cover instruction and facility use. These fees are not charitable donations and are not tax-deductible.

Registration Deadline
March 31, 2026

Advance registration is strongly recommended. Space is limited.

This seminar is by invitation only. An access code is required to register.
Registration is limited to 20 participants.

If you have already received an access code, you may proceed below.

Registration Deadline
March 31, 2026

Advance registration is strongly recommended. Space is limited.

This seminar is by invitation only. An access code is required to register.

Registration is limited to 20 participants.

If you have already received an access code, you may proceed below.

If you have not received an access code or would like to be added
to the waiting list, please contact registrar@kogetsukai.com

If you have not received an access code or would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact registrar@kogetsukai.com

2026 Chicago Iaido Seminar

Kogetsukai, NFP is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization dedicated to the preservation and teaching of traditional Japanese martial and Japanese cultural arts.

Donations support Kogetsukai’s educational mission and community partnerships, including Daiyuzenji Rinzai Zen Temple. Contributions may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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3717 N. Ravenswood Ave. #112, Chicago IL 60613