Program

Artwork by Jeffrey Chang for Southern California Kendo Federation
58th Annual North South Kendo Tournament
March 20, 2016
WIlson Park, Torrance, California
58th Annual North-South Kendo Tournament
March 20, 2016
Dee Hardison Sports Center, Wilson Park, Torrance, CA
Sponsored by Southern California Kendo Federation
Hosted by Torrance Kendo Club
Special Thank You:
Staff of Dee Hardison Sports Center
Torrance Community Service
Program
(The sound of the taiko drum will officially open this tournament)
Master of Ceremonies - Kevin Abe, 1st Vice President, SCKF
National Anthem
Welcome address - Jean Kodama, President, SCKF
Introduction of Guests
Pledge of the Competitors – Jeremy Kim, ANC
Rules and Regulations – Chief Judge, Kazuharu Arima
Iaido Demonstration - Sam Okuno (Norwalk), 5 dan iaido
Cynthia Tanabe (Salinas), 5 dan iaido
Setsuo Tanaka (Industry Sheriffs), 4 dan iaido
George Nishiura (Palo Alto), 4 dan iaido
Kendo Kata Demonstration – Uchidachi - Yoshiaki Maekawa, OCB
Shidachi – Cha-Wei Liu, Sho Tokyo
Tournament Rules and Regulations
(The tournament will follow SCKF Tournament Rules and Regulations, Version 3.1, 01/2009)
TIME LIMIT
All Kyu Divisions:
3 minutes, 2 minute Encho, Hantei (Except Semifinals, Finals)
Tsuki and points from jodan or nito will not be taken as valid.
All Yudansha Divisions:
4 minutes, 2 minute Encho, Hantei (Except Semifinals, Finals)
Team Divisions:
3 minutes, no Encho
Participants must supply their own set of mejirushi.
SCKF will not be responsible for lost or stolen mejirushi.
Divisions:
10yrs & under Kyu, 11-13yrs Kyu, 14-17yrs Kyu, Adult kyu (18 & over),
Women (14yrs & Over, any rank), 1-2 Dan, 3-4 Dan, 5 Dan and above, Senior Dan (50yrs &
Over), Teams
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