2007 Nabeshima Cup &
Texas Open Kendo Taikai
The 11th Nabeshima Cup Invitational Kendo Tournament and the 5th Texas Open Kendo Tournament will be held on the weekend of Saturday, April 22, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.
- The Texas Open Kendo Taikai kendo tournament started in 1999 and is open to current or prospective All US Kendo Federation (AUSKF) and International Kendo Federation (IKF) members ranked of YonDan (4th degree) and above. Past Results
- Introduced in 2005, as part of the Nabeshima Cup tournament, there is a separate ShoDan (1st degree) to SanDan (3rd degree) competion bracket. Past Results
- The Nabeshima Cup Invitational Kendo Tournament started in 1992 as a goodwill Dallas/Fort Worth Kendo & Iaido Kyokai (DFWKIK) club tournament and has expanded to current or prospective AUSKF and IKF members. To continue to foster goodwill, fellowship and high spirit involving developing kenshi, this year's Nabeshima Cup is open to kenshi ranked IkKyu and below. Past Results
- The Southwest Kendo and Iaido Federation (SWKIF) is also sponsoring two events over the weekend. The first being a Kendo Seminar on Friday night, the second being a Shinsa (Promotion Exam) on Sunday morning.
Itinerary:
| Friday, April 20
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Seminar Conducted by our Guests of Honor
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6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| Saturday, April 21
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Nabeshima Cup (Sandan and below)
Texas Open Kendo Division (Yondan and above)
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, April 21
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Banquet
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7:30 PM |
| Sunday, April 22
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SWKIF Shinsa
(Promotion Examinations in Kendo up to Sandan)
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Seminar, Taikais, and Shinsa/rank promotion testing will all be held at:
The Winston School’s gymnasium
5707 Royal Lane
Dallas, TX 75229 |
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Saturday's banquet will be held at:
Trail Dust Steakhouse of Dallas
10841 Composite Drive
Dallas, Texas 75220
(214) 357-3862 |
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Hotel Accommodations:
We have reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Addison Quorum. Booking is first-come, first-served. The block of rooms is reserved under DFWKIK at a rate of $75 per night for a single/double standard room. Reservations should be made by April 1, 2007, to receive the special rate. |
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Courtyard Marriott Addison Quorum
15160 Quorum Drive
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 404-1555 Contact: Alla or (800) 321-2211 Code Name: DFWKENDO |
Registration Deadline:
April 6, 2007
Questions the information package or info/location page cannot answer?
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