The 122nd All Japan Kendo Enbu Taikai

The 122^nd 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 $2000 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. Additionally, participants will need to pay the Entry fees for the Taikai themselves , keep the payment record, and submit it to the Association's office. 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 fall between 1^st - 4^th May

                   Kyoshi 7 Dan - Event Date: 4^th May

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

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

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

                   Iaido Participants: Event Date: 2^nd May

Submitted receipts should 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 5^th February, 2026 (Thursday).