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🥋 THE 6TH WORLD RYUKYU KOBUDO CHAMPIONSHIPSJoin Ryukyu Kobudo practitioners from around the world in Okinawa on Sunday, January 31, 2027! The championships offer both face-to-face competition at Okinawa Karate Kaikan and an online kata competition for those participating from afar.
📍 FACE-TO-FACE COMPETITION
• Bo kata and Sai kata: Separate divisions for elementary school students, junior high school students, high school students, adults, competitors aged 50 and over, and persons with disabilities. Competitors face each other in flag-decision matches.
• Soft kumite: Divisions for elementary school students through adults, including a men’s division for competitors aged 50 and over.
• Hard kumite: Divisions for high school students and adults, including a men’s division for competitors aged 50 and over.
🌍 ONLINE KATA COMPETITION
Compete by submitting a video of your Bo or Sai kata. Online divisions cover ages 8–9, 10–11, 12–14, and competitors aged 15 and over. Age is determined as of April 1, 2026. Online awards will be announced on the day of the championships.
🏆 AWARDS
First through third place will be awarded in each division. The face-to-face competition also includes overall awards and a New Star Award.
📅 Sunday, January 31, 2027
📍 Okinawa Karate Kaikan, Okinawa, Japan
🕘 Doors open at 9:00 a.m. | Opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m.
🎟️ Free admission for spectators
📝 Entry and online video submission deadline: December 20, 2026
Face-to-face entry fees start at ¥4,000 for junior high school students and younger, and ¥6,000 for high school students and adults. Online kata entry is ¥3,000 per event. Overseas participants may pay by PayPal.
Find the full division list, competition rules, entry form, and video submission instructions on the official English website:
https://wrkcokinawa.jp/en/
Please share this post with your dojo and Ryukyu Kobudo friends around the world. We look forward to seeing your skills in Okinawa or online!
#WRKC #RyukyuKobudo #Kobudo #Okinawa #MartialArts
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