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2026 Okinawa Traditional Kobudo World Championships
About
2026 Okinawa Traditional Kobudo World Championships at Okinawa Karate Kaikan; biennial event (after 2019 and 2024 editions); Chairman Shimabukuro Tsuneo Sensei (10th Dan Kobudo Federation Chairman) presides; Okinawa Prefecture Governor Denny Tamaki (himself a karate practitioner) typically attends opening ceremony; major delegations from 17+ countries; precious tournament with most famous Okinawa Kobudo Grand Masters of our time.
Martial Arts
Kobudo
Divisions
BoSaiTonfaNunchakuKamaEku
Rules Set
Kobudo Kata + Pair Kumite (depends on organization)
Date
Saturday, August 8, 2026
to Sunday, August 9, 2026
Location
Okinawa Karate Kaikan
Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan
Tomigusuku, Okinawa, Japan
Organizer
Okinawa Kobudo Federation
Entry Fee
Organization membership + entry