Taikai Rules – Kendo Kata Taikai
NATIONAL KENDO NO KATA TAIKAI
PLease note the rules below have been revised for the 2009 competition – see here for details.
FORM: As from June 2009 the National Kendo No Kata Taikai will be run at the national Kata seminar.
Each Dojo may enter three pairs of players of grades up to and including 3rd Dan, which are registerd to that Dojo for a minimum of 3 months before the date of the taikai and to the BKA for the same minimum time period. Pairs will be judged on performance and technique.
A ‘Senior Plate’ individual’s competition, will also be held for those 3rd dan and above.
RULES: A knock out system for senior members only aged 18 years of age and above. Judged by Han-tei with entrants performing three forms out of the first seven forms of Kendo No Kata chosen on the day, until the semi final when three forms from the whole ten forms of Kendo No Kata will be performed.
All forms of Kendo No Kata will be performed on both sides Shidachi/Uchidachi. They will be performed in an order chosen on the day.
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.
