3rd Ai Kendo Nexus National Championship 2026

Tournament Schedule

Follow the ceremonies and matches throughout the day. Please arrive at your designated court 15 minutes prior to your start time.

Day 1Wednesday, 15 Apr
08:00AM

Hall Set Up

Organizer team lays out the courts, registration desk, scoring tables, and first-aid station.

Main Hall
08:30AM

Players Registration & Shinai Check

Check in at the registration desk, submit your shinai for inspection against the FIK size chart, and warm up on the side courts.

Registration Desk
09:00 · Registration Close
09:00AM

Shinpan Meeting

Officiating team briefing — match protocols, flag signals, hantei rules, and court rotations.

Conference Room
09:30AM

TOURNAMENT'S OPENING

Welcome address by the organizing committee, bowing ceremony, and acknowledgement of visiting shinpan.

Main Hall
10:00AM

TOURNAMENT START

Main competition block begins — four events run in sequence.

  • Suburi Tournament Ages 4–12, pair-based hantei judging. No bogu required.
  • Ashi Relay Race 3-person team, must include one under-12 and one kyu-level 12+. Fastest team wins.
  • Oikomi Tournament Ages 16 and below. Continuous strikes end-to-end, judged on Ki-Ken-Tai-Ichi.
  • Under 12 Individual Shiai 12 years or younger, 2-minute ippon shobu shiai.
Main Hall
12:30 · LUNCH BREAK
13:00PM

Women's Individual Matches

2-minute ippon shobu shiai. If the match exceeds 2 minutes, it proceeds to encho. Men in bogu rotate as shinpan.

Main Hall
14:00PM

Men's Individual Matches

2-minute ippon shobu shiai. Women in bogu rotate as shinpan for this category.

Main Hall
15:00PM

Mix 3 Members Team Match (Mix Gender)

3-person teams: senpo, chuken, taisho. Must include one girl and one 2-kyu-or-below. Draws resolve via daihyosen.

Main Hall
16:00PM

Tournament CLOSING and Awards Ceremony

Award presentations, group photo, and closing address by the organizing committee.

Main Hall
17:00 · Exit venue