Events & Seminars
seminar series
Each year, the AFTK brings together its members through a national seminar series, with a seminar held in each member state, spread out over the annual calendar.
We also like to share with our members any upcoming traditional karate and kobudo events, even if they're not AFTK related.
The following dates are tentative and are considered to be confirmed when a registration link is provided below. 2026 AFTK EventsACT Seminar - 22 March (with special guest instructor Sensei Takafumi Nakayama, 7th Dan)WA Seminar - 10 MayNZ Seminar - 5 JulyQLD Seminar - 19 July (Brisbane Bushi Cup hosted the day before)VIC Seminar - 2 AugustNSW Seminar - 30 August
For information on AFTK events, to share your event with the AFTK, or to enquire about presenting at a seminar, please contact the Seminar and Events Coordinator at events@aftk.org.au Member-run EventsIn addition to the official AFTK events, please find below member-run events. If you are a member of the AFTK and would like to list your event here, please contact events@aftk.org.au 30 Jan-1 Feb: Ryukyu Kobudo & MukenKai Karate with Sensei Hiroshi Akamine, 9th Dan (Sydney) - More info20-22 Feb: Yamaneryu Kobudo Seminar (Melbourne) - More info 23-24 May: Kizuna 2026 Seminar (Cairns) with Asato Dojo Okinawa - More info 18 July: Brisbane Bushi Cup by Australian Karate Academy
We also like to share with our members any upcoming traditional karate and kobudo events, even if they're not AFTK related.
The following dates are tentative and are considered to be confirmed when a registration link is provided below. 2026 AFTK EventsACT Seminar - 22 March (with special guest instructor Sensei Takafumi Nakayama, 7th Dan)WA Seminar - 10 MayNZ Seminar - 5 JulyQLD Seminar - 19 July (Brisbane Bushi Cup hosted the day before)VIC Seminar - 2 AugustNSW Seminar - 30 August
For information on AFTK events, to share your event with the AFTK, or to enquire about presenting at a seminar, please contact the Seminar and Events Coordinator at events@aftk.org.au Member-run EventsIn addition to the official AFTK events, please find below member-run events. If you are a member of the AFTK and would like to list your event here, please contact events@aftk.org.au 30 Jan-1 Feb: Ryukyu Kobudo & MukenKai Karate with Sensei Hiroshi Akamine, 9th Dan (Sydney) - More info20-22 Feb: Yamaneryu Kobudo Seminar (Melbourne) - More info 23-24 May: Kizuna 2026 Seminar (Cairns) with Asato Dojo Okinawa - More info 18 July: Brisbane Bushi Cup by Australian Karate Academy
