2026 All Japan Kendo Championships (Zen Nippon Kendo Senshuken Taikai)
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2026 All Japan Kendo Championships (Zen Nippon Kendo Senshuken Taikai)

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All Japan Kendo Championships - the most prestigious individual kendo title in the world; held annually November 3 (Culture Day) at Nippon Budokan Tokyo; open only to top Japanese police officers, university students, and select corporate kenshi; nicknamed "the path to becoming the strongest kenshi in Japan"; AJKF flagship event.

Martial Arts
Kendo
Divisions
Mens Individual
Rules Set

AJKF/FIK Kendo Shiai Rules

Date
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Location
Nippon Budokan
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Organizer
All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF / Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei / ZNKR)
Entry Fee
AUSKF membership + entry
Competitor Entry
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