The 121st All Japan Kendo Enbu Taikai ,(Kyoto) 6- 8 Dan Kendo Examination and Renshi Shogo Examination

The 121^st All Japan Kendo Enbu Taikai will be held from 2^nd to 5^th of May in Kyoto.

Schedule:

·         Kendo

                     Renshi 6 Dan to Kyoshi 7 Dan(partially) 3^rd May 

                     Kyoshi 7 Dan 4^th May

                     Kyoshi 8 Dan to Hanshi 8 Dan 5^th May  

·         Iaido: Enbu based on Dan and Shogo: 2^nd May

·         Jodo: 2^nd May

Applicant Requirements: 6 Dan or above

The Association may provide subsidy for selected participants.

·         Quota: To be announced later.

·         Amount: HKD $3000 to $5000, depending on the number of applicants.

Terms and Conditions:

·         Participants must be members of the Association or affiliated Kendo clubs/Dojos for at least three years. However, if participants have been members for less than three years, they may register for the Enbu Taikai without the subsidy from the Association.

·         Selected participants will pay for his/her own expenses first, and subsidy will be reimbursed by HKKA after the completion of trip and submission of the report, as well as all expenses receipts (copies will not be accepted) by participants.

·         Selected participant will have to make his/her own arrangement to travel to the airport(including air-ticket ),hotel and venue.

•         ·        Participants will need to pay the Entry fees for the Taikai to All Japan Kendo Federation themselves. For details, please refer to the attachment.

·         The travel period for this trip must be within two days before the event and one day after the event concludes.

                     Kendo Participants:

                Renshi 6 Dan to Kyoshi 7 Dan (partially) - Event Date: 3^rd May

           Submitted receipts should be fall between 1^st - 4^th May

                Kyoshi 7 Dan - Event Date: 4^th May

           Submitted receipts should be fall between 2^nd - 5^th May

 Kyoshi 8 Dan to Hanshi 8 Dan - Event Date: 5^th May

           Submitted receipts should be fall between 3^rd - 6^th May

                     Iaido Participants: Event Date: 2^nd May

Submitted receipts should be fall between 30^th April – 3^rd May

           All receipts should be within the abovementioned period.

The Association will purchase travel insurance for all selected participants, and the insurance cost will be deducted from the funding.

Interested participants are requested to complete the attached registration form (Excel) along with a copy of their Dan and Shogo certificates (format: under 200kb, JPEG or PNG) and submit it via email to the Association's office by 12:00 PM on 18^th February, 2025 (Tuesday).

The All Japan Kendo Federation will hold 6 to 8 Dan Kendo examinations in Kyoto. Interested parties should contact the Association's office via email.

The HKKA office will charge an administrative fee.

Deadline for Hong Kong participants for Kendo examinations: 18^th February (Tuesday).

The All Japan Kendo Federation will hold Renshi Shogo examinations in Kyoto. Interested parties should contact the Association's office via email to obtain the necessary documents.

The HKKA office will charge an administrative fee.

Deadline for Hong Kong participants for Renshi Shogo examinations: 24^th February (Monday).