Taikai Rules – Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai
JUNIOR NATIONAL KIHON KEIKO HO TAIKAI
FORM: The Kashi No Ki Kenyu Kai, Junior National Kihon Keiko Ho Taikai will be run in conjunction with the British Open Kendo Taikai.
Each Dojo may enter three pairs of players of grades up to and including shodan, which are registered, to that Dojo for a minimum of 3 months and to the BKA for the same minimum time period.
RULES: A knock out system for junior members only age 9 to 17 years of age.
Judged by Han-tei, with pairs performing the first 5 forms of Bokuto Kihon Keiko Ho until the semi-final when the remaining 4 forms of the total 9 will be performed.
All forms of Bokuto Kihon Keiko Ho will be performed on both sides
Kakari -te/Motodachi.They will be performed in an order chosen on the day.
Pairs will be judged on performance and technique.
Qualifying age is taken from 1st January of the year of the competition.
All participants must be fully paid up members of the Association for a minimum of 3 months prior to the date of the Taikai and will be required to show their BKA membership at registration.
Last revised June 2006