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72nd All Japan East-West Kendo Taikai 2026
About
72nd All Japan East-West Kendo Taikai September 7 2026 in Ishikawa; legendary historical kendo team event dividing Japans top kenshi into Eastern and Western teams; Tozai Taiko tradition since 1948; one of the highest-honor team selection events in Japanese kendo.
Martial Arts
Kendo
Divisions
East Team vs West Team (Top Japanese kenshi)
Rules Set
AJKF/FIK Kendo Shiai Rules
Date
Monday, September 7, 2026
Location
Ishikawa Sports Center (TBC)
Ishikawa, Japan
Ishikawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Organizer
All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF / ZNKR)
Entry Fee
National federation registration required